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Eastchester Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-59)
… The Eastchester Union Free School District is located in the Town of Eastchester, Westchester County. The District, … Ensure that all estimated appropriations and revenues are in the budget. Consider using budgeted appropriations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/eastchester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-59Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. … contracted accounting firm. An incorrect formula was used to calculate State aid attributable to special education students, resulting in one district of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingAlbion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
… with realistic and reasonable estimates. Develop a plan for the use of excess surplus fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/albion-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-200Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… allow you to: Document procedures to help guide management in decision making; Establish priorities and determine … fund capital assets; Identify which assets need attention in any given year; and Inform the public and solicit input on … of the new capital assets needed; The priority in which assets are to be acquired, replaced or repaired; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsLancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… the Lancaster Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has … increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements for the services provided. Properly procure playground …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Real Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsTown of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… deposit all real property tax collections in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 35. Deposit all Clerk fees in accordance with Town Law Section 30. Recommendations The audit report … controls over collections. The Clerk generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated she has initiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2015M-357)
… was to evaluate the accuracy of the District’s accounting for leave time and separation payments for the period July 1, … The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Ballston, Charlton and Clifton … operates five schools with approximately 3,100 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-leave-accruals-andPine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… the District’s fund balance and identify opportunities for cost savings in transportation for the period July 1, … 23, 2012. Background The Pine Bush Central School District is located in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationOpinion 88-12
… refuse collection services) -- Competitive Bidding (need for where one municipality provides a service to another) … GARBAGE -- Collection of (municipal cooperation agreement for services) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; VILLAGE LAW, §4-412: A village may provide for refuse collection services on a cooperative basis either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… financial condition and controls over fuel inventory for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … with more than 6,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $183.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryManhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 20 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … (one laptop and five Chromebooks) with a combined value of approximately $2,165 could not be located. Six assets … records. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Kings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… of the sampled IT assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Schodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… treasurer receives adequate supporting documentation in a timely manner for all ECA fund collections that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released today by State … governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … a June 30, 2026, fiscal year end. “For the fourth year in a row, the property tax levy for school districts and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentSouth Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… or $53,000. Allowed surplus fund balance as a percentage of the next year’s appropriations to exceed the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … in non-reimbursable fundraising activities as well as two teachers and seven teacher's assistants who did not have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While the MTA has identified a targeted $100 million in unspecified … as pointed out by DiNapoli in October . DiNapoli urged the MTA to expand on these efforts, disclose specific actions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-drop