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Oxford Academy and Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-6)
… 1, 2014 through November 19, 2015. Background The Oxford Academy and Central School District is located in the Towns … Oxford Academy and Central School District Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-6Cato-Meridian Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-13)
… limit, with all professional service providers that detail the types and timeframes of services and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/cato-meridian-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesMonroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… use policy. The BOCES did not have an adequate number of licenses for certain programs or did not have sufficient … documentation to provide evidence that it had purchased licenses for these installations. Key Recommendations … software and the total number of installations and licenses purchased. Monitor user activity to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mHoosic Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-6)
… 2013. Background The Hoosic Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Schaghticoke and Pittstown in … 1,000 students and 230 employees. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-6Henry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the School’s compact contract with a … provide. The compact contract is not sufficiently detailed to determine how the quality of services provided will be … measured. The Foundation’s fee structure does not appear to be reasonable since the services being provided have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s contract with a not-for-profit foundation for the period July 1, 2011 … The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the local … Charter Schools Institute. Key Recommendations Determine what services will be contracted out and which of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… percentage points. Reserves totaling $2.4 million could cover expenditures for retirement contributions for at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mStamford Central School District – Fund Balances (2016M-106)
… Schoharie County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 340 students, is governed by an elected … residents. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets with the appropriation of unexpended surplus funds that will … where allowed by law, or other reserves in compliance with statutory directives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balances-2016m-106Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s short-term borrowing and internal … Issue a RAN only when the District needs funds to improve short-term cash flow. Ensure that staff members … advance and limiting the use of confirming purchase orders to emergency situations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingRandolph Academy Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-248)
… for services, from the State Education Department (SED) an average of 688 days after the start of the fiscal year. District officials do not prepare monthly cash flow statements. Key Recommendations Adopt … tuition rates are provided in a timely manner. Prepare monthly cash flow statements and present them to the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2015mHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… Nassau County. The District, which operates five schools with approximately 3,000 students, is governed by an elected … Ensure reserve funds are financed in accordance with District standards and use any excess funds identified to benefit District residents in accordance with statutory requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, … BOCES through a cooperative service agreement to audit District claims, and a BOCES employee audited all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-288Village of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… Findings Village officials have not enforced compliance with the Village’s procurement policy. Village officials … Key Recommendations Ensure that all employees comply with the procurement policy requirement for the use of … who are involved in the procurement process comply with the procurement policy requirement for the use of verbal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… funding goals. Clearly identify the source of funding for the capital reserves as a part of the budgeting process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Upper Jay Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … audit fire district Upper Jay board oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Clarendon Fire Company (Company) cash receipts and disbursements were … audit clarendon fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… and equitable. Key Findings Chemung officials did not adequately monitor the Agreement’s highway service labor costs. Officials did not establish procedures to evaluate labor costs by town. For example: Timecard … result, labor costs were not equitable, and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in additional costs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … The Board and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial … Board with financial reports. Adopt and monitor budgets for each fund and develop and adopt written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2024 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2024 inflation factor at 6.26% for those local governments … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2024 for local governments that operate on a calendarbased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Village of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Islandia (Village) officials used a competitive process to … policy. Village officials purchased: $1 million of goods and services from 18 vendors and 10 professional … interest. Key Recommendations Obtain the required number of competitive bids, quotes, proposals or pre-approval when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203