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Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … that appropriated a total of $810,000 in fund balance to finance District operations, but none of the appropriated … The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to allow it to facilitate the development of future finances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62KIPP Tech Valley Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2012M-256)
… 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background A charter school is a public school financed by local, State, and Federal resources that is not under the control of the local school board and is governed under Education Law Article 56. The KIPP Tech …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2012m-256Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … and appropriating fund balance that was not used to fund operations, the District’s actual unrestricted fund … Each year, the annual budget included using fund balance to finance operations to keep the real property tax levies at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283State Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… Purpose To explain OSC and agency procedures when filled positions … use the attached Abolished/Inactivated Position Report to notify agencies when inactivated or abolished positions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsCohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period … City of Cohoes (City) in Albany County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The … of the Authority’s financial affairs. Key Findings Due to limited staffing at the Authority, there was no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… December 31, 2014. Background The Cohoes Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes … The Library, which serves approximately 16,000 residents, is governed by an appointed nine-member Board of Trustees. … with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. The Board is unfamiliar with the Library’s charter and bylaws and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… The Town of Lisbon is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 4,100 residents. The … a Town Board which consists of four elected Board members and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s 2011 operating … $15,553 for the water fund, $66,088 for the sewer fund, and $37,879 for the library fund. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… The Village of Penn Yan is located in Yates County, and has a population of approximately 5,200. The Village is … by an elected Board of Trustees comprised of six Trustees and the Mayor. The budgeted general fund appropriations for 2012-13 are approximately $4.4 million and water fund appropriations are approximately $1.74 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104Village of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Village’s financial … community and youth services and fire protection services to its residents. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 … Lack of oversight by the Board allowed the Treasurer to misappropriate Village funds and make questionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… were realized. When unused appropriated fund balance is added to the surplus fund balance, the recalculated … 2021-22 budget. Annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Saranac is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately 4,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, which … of the Town Supervisor and four Board members, and is responsible for general oversight of Town operations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Dual Membership in NYSLRS – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the Domestic Relations Order (DRO) may be directed to the “New York State and Local Retirement System” … If a member has dual membership and is eligible to receive pension benefits from both systems, but the DRO is applicable to only one membership, then the DRO must specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/dual-membership-nyslrsSyracuse City School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period July 1, … In some instances, purchase orders are not issued prior to ordering goods or services. Key Recommendation Ensure that … officer generates and approves purchase orders prior to the District ordering goods and services that require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/syracuse-city-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016m-290SUNY Bulletin No. SU-270
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in the dues structure. … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-270-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structureTown of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly maintained Town … total $594,605. Key Finding Officials have taken steps to improve road repairs and maintenance to roads and equipment. However, they need to develop more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307Fairview Fire District – Audit Follow Up (2009M-211-F)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the District’s progress, as of September 2014, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/fairview-fire-district-audit-follow-2009m-211-fFranklin County – Procurement (2016M-366)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s procurement practices for the period … purchasing policy. Documentation was not maintained to support the reasoning for the Legislature’s selection of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/franklin-county-procurement-2016m-366Southold Union Free School District - Leave Accruals (2018M-113)
… School District (District) officials implemented a system to accurately record employee benefits and usage. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Southold Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/southold-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2018m-113Village of Newark Valley – Capital Planning (2016M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the planning process for capital improvements for … and adopt a formal, comprehensive multiyear capital plan to establish the goals and objectives for funding long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/11/18/village-newark-valley-capital-planning-2016m-289Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Central Business Office Internal Controls (2015M-331)
… County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association of eight component school districts and … to the districts, including CBO services. The BOCES is governed by a nine-member Board of Education, which is elected by the boards of the component districts. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/02/26/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-central-business-office