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Akron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… in the Towns of Alden, Clarence and Newstead in Erie County, the Towns of Lockport and Royalton in Niagara County and the Towns of Alabama and Pembroke in Genesee County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Appendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… 20(3)(b), 29(7), 34(1), 1 8, 1 9, 125 and 215(1-b); Highway Law Section 284 Fire Districts – Town Law Section … 177 Counties – County Law Sections 369, 575, 577, and 600; Highway Law Sections 127 and 133(5); and Social Services Law … For special district libraries refer to the enabling legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionStockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
Determine whether the Board and District officials established IT policies and procedures to adequately safeguard personal, private and sensitive information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/stockbridge-valley-13.pdfWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/white-plains-2020-71.pdfCattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… (BOCES) officials maintained complete and accurate capital asset records. Key Findings BOCES’ capital asset records were incomplete and inaccurate. The … with the requirements of, and did not comply with, BOCES’ capital asset policies (asset policies).As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… received tax exemptions under the 480 and 480a programs for the period January 2017 through December 2019 and … (74%) are privately owned. To encourage the long-term management of privately owned woodlands to sustainably … and a stable forest economy, in 1974 New York enacted Real Property Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive program (480a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsDiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… “Today’s sentencing of Morton Kramer, the former executive director of IncludED Educational Services, shows that those who abuse the state’s special education system will be held accountable for their … Todays sentencing of Morton Kramer the former executive director of IncludED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oswego County District Attorney Anthony J. DiMartino, Jr., and the New York State Police today announced the indictment of former Hannibal Fire … in the first degree before Judge Karen Brandt Brown in Oswego County Court. He is scheduled to appear in court again …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Property Tax … Credit (PTF Credit) payments approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) were appropriate and … for the STAR property tax exemption. This includes out-of-state residents, household incomes that exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditWeedsport Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2021M-199)
Determine whether claims had adequate supporting documentation and were properly audited before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/weedsport-2021-199.pdfPoughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of procurement and claim processing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/poughkeepsie-2019-16.pdfDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and … A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolEnterprise Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2014M-378)
… residency information on file or require that a new proof of residence be submitted when a student's address … Periodically verify students' residences and require new proof of residence when a student moves. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/27/enterprise-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2014m-378Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B22-7-1)
The objective of the review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed budget for 2022-23.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wyandanch-2022-b22-7-1.pdfPleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
Determine whether the Pleasantville Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured that claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-2022-136.pdfWayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
Determine whether Wayne Central School District (District) officials have developed a process to routinely evaluate the overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the transportation department’s operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wayne-2021-160.pdfOpinion 88-30
… of the district) -- Connections (requiring property owners to connect to a district water system) TOWN LAW, §§130(15), … A town, by ordinance, may require district property owners to connect to a district water system in the proper exercise … circumstances, the town can require the property owner to connect to the water district system. The town board's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Fort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… Fort Ann Central School District Fund Balance Management 2018M119 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… submitted to the Office of the New York State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The scope … debt schedule. The 2024-25 tentative budget includes sewer meter rents revenue of $1.6 million, Orange County sales tax … of revenue has not been posted in the financial software for 2022-23 or 2023-24. The 2024-25 tentative budget includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1New GASB Standards
… New York State will implement Governmental Accounting … basis using the following templates. Statement 87, Leases New Lease Reporting Template – Lessee New Lease Reporting Template – Lessor (revenue) Lease … New York State agencies must implement Governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-gasb-standards