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Madrid-Waddington Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-1)
… to audit. The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the District’s health insurance claims and Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-1South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… insurance reserve was overfunded and accumulated enough funds to finance 46 years of related appropriations. We … of Investigations. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… complete, accurate and timely records. The Board and District officials did not provide sufficient oversight of … manner in order to identify errors and discrepancies. District officials generally agreed with the findings and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Tax Collector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (2020M-18)
Determine whether District officials provided effective oversight to ensure compliance with required building safety at the junior-senior high school (JSHS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/eastport-south-manor-2020-18.pdfRoscoe Central School District - Cost-effective and Equitable Expenditure Controls (2018M-182)
Determine whether District officials implemented cost-effective and equitable measures to control expenditures and share services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/roscoe.pdfRoxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
Determine whether District payments for health insurance buyouts were cost-effective, supported by collective bargaining agreements and correctly calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/roxbury-2019-89.pdfEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (District) officials established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-syracuse-minoa-2020-174.pdfDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… hours of community service today for defrauding the New York State pension system by concealing his unlawful … his sentencing. Volkmann pleaded guilty in February to grand larceny in the fourth degree for circumventing New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingHerricks Union Free School District – Overtime (2019M-127)
… to 10 custodial employees totaling $35,017 or 43 percent of total overtime paid to these employees, primarily for … non-emergencies. However, with appropriate scheduling some of these overtime payments could have been avoided or … absent on their scheduled workdays. More than 40 percent of these absences were preapproved and with appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/herricks-union-free-school-district-overtime-2019m-127New Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… gains and non-cash benefits (such as Medicaid or food stamps). The poverty thresholds are updated for inflation, … Nutrition Assistance Program assistance (SNAP, or food stamps), housing support, tax credits and health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeLetchworth Central School District - Reserves (2018M-176)
… District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/letchworth-central-school-district-reserves-2018m-176Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District - Leave Records (2018M-264)
… that all leave requests are properly approved before the leave is used. … Determine whether employee leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-leave-records-2018m-264Cost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… are large expenses for New York's local governments and school districts. These costs represent nearly 57 percent of … help control overtime costs. When local governments and school districts analyze the factors that lead to overtime, … the use of an AWS, a local government or school district should also consult with its legal counsel, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementOnondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… the District experienced unplanned operating surpluses in two of the three completed fiscal years reviewed. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villagePortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… statutory limit by approximately $660,000 or 4 percentage points. Three reserve funds with combined balances of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… through 2018-19, but only used approximately $218,000. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded by nearly $1.9 million … be used to fund operations. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the surplus fund balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Sullivan West Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2019M-196)
Determine whether District officials and personnel ensured that health insurance contributions from eligible retirees were properly billed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/sullivan-west-2019-196.pdfCoronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Information
This guidance document discusses the importance of proper fiscal oversight by local and school district officials during these unprecedented times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/cares-act-information-guidance.pdfMember & Retiree E-News Archive — 2024
… Sign up to make sure you receive the latest Retirement System member and retiree news. December 2024 Members Now … Sure You Receive Your 1099-R and Annual Statement Schedule a Change of Address with Retirement Online Go Paperless With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2024