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Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, which resulted in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to … that are valid and supported. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the unrestricted fund balance in the general fund in accordance with the law. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mDansville Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-102)
… The Dansville Central School District is located in the Towns of Conesus, Groveland, North Dansville, Ossian, Sparta, Springwater and West Sparta in Livingston County, and the Towns of Dansville and Wayland … Take whatever action is appropriate within the law to recover identified overpayments and reimburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/dansville-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-102Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement … all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. You may elect the Single Life Allowance, which … your option selection up to 30 days after your disability application is approved, or up to 30 days after your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionMenands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… roles and responsibilities. As a result, gaps in IT security practices occurred. The Board and District officials … use on three of six users’ computers examined. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. Adopt a breach … contracts to define roles and responsibilities. Provide IT security awareness training. Develop and adopt a breach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Glenham Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-380)
… if claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved prior to payment for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $320,000. Key Findings Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/glenham-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-380Town of Worth – Financial Operations (2014M-323)
… May 31, 2014. Background The Town of Worth is located in Jefferson County and had a population of 231 as of the … approved for payment by the Board, except where allowed by law. Implement control procedures to adequately oversee the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-worth-financial-operations-2014m-323Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Fund Balances (2016M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for … 2015. District officials did not use debt service funds to make payments on long-term debt. Key Recommendations … review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-fund-balances-2016m-36Jefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… The Jefferson Central School District is located in the Delaware and Schoharie County Towns of Harpersfield, … funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or use the reserve funds for their designated purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… with limited exceptions, a village board to audit all claims against a village before payment is made, the … Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims. Ensure quotes are obtained and attached to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Hammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… comprehensive investment program. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not develop … its 37 interest bearing bank accounts and 27 certificates of deposits (CDs). Had officials considered alternative … program with written procedures for the investment of District funds. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63DiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… (see Figure 2), many of which are located in the regions hit hardest by COVID-19. DiNapoli’s report found that Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19Statistical and Information
… municipalities. How to Apply for Exclusion of Sewer Debt from Municipal Debt Limits (2005) [Sewer Debt - pdf] - … the State Comptroller for exclusion of sanitary sewer debt from their constitutional debt limits. How to Apply for … State Comptroller for exclusion of self-liquidating debt from their municipal debt limits (Released January 1995). … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/statistical-and-informationCaledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Background The Caledonia Joint Fire District is located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire … audit which are not statutorily authorized for payment in advance of audit. The Board did not use the prescribed … documentation, and (other than exceptions allowed by Town Law) are audited and approved by the Board before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsVillage of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… are safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not: Appoint a Treasurer to oversee financial operations as required by … York State Village Law, Section 3-301. Seek competition for six professional services totaling approximately … indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92School District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. None of the districts audited had developed a PE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Department cash receipts, as required by the bylaws. The Ladies Auxiliary collected and deposited certain Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialVillage of Clinton – Financial Management (2014M-316)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Clinton is located in the Town of Kirkland in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 1,900. … approved for payment by the Board, except where allowed by law. Require detailed monthly financial reports, segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-clinton-financial-management-2014m-316Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 23, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.87 million. Key Findings … The Clerk did not issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for all transactions and did not perform monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… The Treasurer did not control the check signing process for computer generated checks and allowed a credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… 2016-17 and used another $2.1 million of fund balance in 2017-18 to finance recurring expenditures, increasing the … financial plan including a fiscal improvement plan, in accordance with Local Finance Law Section 10.10(e). Key Recommendations Adopt structurally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133