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Smithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… money has remained in the capital fund for several years, dating back to September 2012. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering employees … benefits and costs associated with the district’s health insurance coverage and pursued a lower cost alternative. This evaluation allowed the district to find a new insurance carrier that was less expensive and which offered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… and attempted computer trespass, and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by … I thank Cayuga County District Attorney Jon E. Budelmann for partnering with us to protect our retirement system." … and attempted computer trespass and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsCrown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… adequately oversaw the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not adequately oversee the … for three months; cash balances for two months; and bank reconciliations, bank statements and cancelled check images for 19 months. As a result, the Board’s ability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
Determine whether the Town of Bergen Town Supervisor maintained complete and accurate accounting records provided accurate and timely financial information to the Town Board Board and filed the annual financial report AFR in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… officials ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were appropriate. … BOCES officials did not adequately support meals provided at meetings were appropriate, which increased the risk that … unnecessary meals. BOCES paid $136,878 for meals provided at meetings during the audit period. We reviewed payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesBrockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… through 2021- 22 fiscal years: The approved budgets made it appear as though the Board needed to appropriate fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released … the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 4.12% for those with a June 30, 2025 fiscal year end. … districts and 10 of the states cities will be capped at 2 the same as last year according to data released today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of the water fund’s financial operations. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. As a result, delinquent accounts were … applied consistently, and meters were accounted for. The water clerk (clerk) inaccurately relevied all 25 accounts we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition and the Clerk-Treasurer’s maintenance of the financial records and reports for the period June 1, … Village of Fleischmanns Financial Condition and ClerkTreasurers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… Specifically, BOCES officials: Continued using an energy service company (supplier) after contract expiration, … a deliberate and thorough audit of electricity supply and delivery invoices prior to payment. BOCES officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andPersistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… Determine whether Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School (School) credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card charges we reviewed … audit charter school persistence preparatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Overtime Limits for Tier 5
… $27,091.67 2029 $26,302.59 2028 $25,536.50 2027 $24,792.71 2026 $24,070.60 2025 $23,369.51 2024 $22,688.85 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-5Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… the Silver Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … by $6.7 million and appropriated $2.7 million of fund balance and reserve funds that were not needed to … the swing in operational results totaled $9.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, maintained a surplus fund balance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… to a portion of a retiree’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) , not as an option beneficiary, but as part of the … permits, forbids, or requires the ex-spouse to receive a COLA distribution. NYSLRS will interpret general terms in a … DRO as intent to provide an ex-spouse with a share of the COLA, unless otherwise indicated. For example, NYSLRS will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… not comply with Education Law 1 and its own policy when it appointed the Superintendent’s secretary as the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Rockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly overrides the tax levy limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12Press Conference on the Flushing Snapshot Report
… on the economic health of the greater Flushing area in Queens, NY. He will be joined by local elected officials … report on the economic health of the greater Flushing area in Queens NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/flushing-snapshotPlattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls … over circulation desk cash receipts for the period of January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8North Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… audit was to evaluate the Library’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … members. It reported operating expenditures of $3,563,192 for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Key Findings The Library … fund with a balance on June 30, 2012 of $266,602 despite having no current or planned capital projects. The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344