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Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… possible causes. Officials did not verify the accuracy of vendor charges therefore they did not identify fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Audit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… (ESDC) spent $211 million on an advertising contract to promote economic development and tourism in New York state with no tangible results, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … government spends hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to send a message that New York is a place to visit and open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractOpinion 98-15
… 10, 1998 Daniel Pozin, Esq., Attorney at Law Town of New Castle … Whether the sale of an historic building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and whether claims … purchases totaling $121. Key Recommendations Comply with competitive bidding requirements and the District’s … supported and valid. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Sherrill City School District – Reserve Funds (2017M-247)
… reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels for the period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017. Background The Sherrill City School District is located in the Cities of Rome and Sherrill and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/sherrill-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2017m-247Amityville Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-155)
… audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll and leave accruals for the period July 1, 2014 … proper scheduling, may have been avoidable. Although the payroll clerk performs procedures to check her own work, no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/amityville-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-155Facilities Planning Bureau Project Review
… Services (BOCES) (collectively referred to in this report as Districts). The Department enforces the Code by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/04/facilities-planning-bureau-project-reviewMoriah Central School District - Cash Management (2019M-65)
… rates, revenue would have increased by $61,162 during the audit period. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-cash-management-2019m-65Real Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - Local Governments 2021
Real Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - Local Governments 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/excel/2021-calendar-year-local-governments.xlsxTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/global-2019-mr-1.pdfOracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for acquiring building space and the … 22, 2013. Background The Oracle Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualVII.2.C Direct Journal Payment & Payment Worksheet - Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies must forward all checks, money orders, etc. and a printout of the SFS Regular Deposit screen, showing … of the cash deposit and a justification as to why there is no alternative. Cash deposits received by Treasury without … printout together, or in the case of multiple checks, to fold the printout around the checks. Multiple deposits can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2c-direct-journal-payment-payment-worksheet-treasury-requirementsBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… Objective Determine whether Buffalo Collegiate Charter School (School) credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported, and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card charges were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Sullivan West Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2019M-196)
Determine whether District officials and personnel ensured that health insurance contributions from eligible retirees were properly billed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/sullivan-west-2019-196.pdfOpinion 89-26
… complete and file annual financial disclosure statements. Chapter 813 of the Laws of 1987, known as the "Ethics in … corporation or other district (General Municipal Law, §800[4]). A "political subdivision" is defined to mean a county, … is not a "political subdivision" to adopt a local law, ordinance, or resolution either: (i) promulgating its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26Opinion 89-48
… might be recovered by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed and/or materials provided in connection … two surety bonds each of which is entitled "Undertaking for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how … certain claims by contractors and/or subcontractors for work performed and/or materials provided in connection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Bainbridge is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds for the 2014-15 fiscal … supported or authorized. The Village billed $77,000 more in water and sewer capital assessment charges than was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Opinion 90-18
… to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids where so required by General Municipal Law, §103. … provides, with certain exceptions, that: ... all contracts for public work involving an expenditure of more than seven … furnishing the required security after advertisement for sealed bids in the manner provided by this section .... …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… nine financial indicators and creates a fiscal condition score. Indicators include fund balance, cash-on-hand and … Each municipality receives a separate environmental score. When examining the scoring results, DiNapoli noted 14 … 25 towns. The fiscally stressed governments identified today join the previously announced 115 municipalities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesNewburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
Determine whether the Board effectively managed the District’s financial condition whether the District’s information technology (IT) system was adequately secu
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/newburgh-169.pdf