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Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately … balance to comply with the statutory limit, and use it in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt a written reserve … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Thousand Islands Central School District (District) Board … properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund … productive use and may have missed opportunities to reduce the tax levy. The Board and District officials: Overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven … or collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resulting in erroneous compensation calculations totaling $3,131. One employee was paid $2,948 for overtime despite language in the individual’s employment agreement which suggests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … fund balance that exceeds the statutory limit results in tax levies being higher than necessary. Key … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… orders, totaling over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a result, we question whether the change … and the District’s procurement policies and regulations, or properly review and approve change orders, they cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… Objective Determine whether the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen (District) Board of Education … action. … Determine whether the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen District Board of Education Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… property. 27 assets could not be located including 18 with a total cost of $50,905 and nine with no documented cost, and 45 assets had an incorrect … physical inventories. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … The district’s tentative budget complies with the property tax levy limit. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiscovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Discovery Charter School (School) officials ensured network … and indicated they will initiate corrective action. … discovery charter school network financial software access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsCentral Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Central Square Central School District (District) officials accurately reported fund … to initiate corrective action. … audit central square school fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1024
… Purpose To request verification of the agency address that will be used as the return address on the 2010 employee Form W-2. Effective Date(s) … Immediately Agency Action Agencies must verify the return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1024-verification-agency-name-and-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-andTown of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… examine Highway Department and Parks Department operations for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Town of Smithtown is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … Town Board. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $43.7 million and highway fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Review of Growe Technologies Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether Downstate … the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set new standards for electronic medical health records called … contract SUNY let under Part Q were subject to our Office’s pre-audit and approval. Key Findings Downstate paid up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incGenesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate reserve fund management … Valley Central School District is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraTown of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… 13, 2016. Background The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 4,500. The Town is governed by … and ambulance service contracts. Key Recommendations Adopt a payroll and personnel policy and written procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not complete, accurate and reliable, in part because the Board did not develop policies and … bank reconciliations were not performed and total cash in the accounting records was overstated by about $142,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… Key Findings The Board was not fully transparent in planning and could have improved its monitoring of the … change order, which should have been competitively bid in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… hours the Accounts Manager reported to the Authority’s payroll service provider. Authority officials have not … card statements and receipts. Key Recommendations Compare payroll reports with employee time records when certifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overTown of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The Town of Caroga is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 1,200. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s … bookkeeper’s work to ensure that all financial activity is accurately and completely accounted for and that monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182