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Saranac Lake Central School District – Financial Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-274)
… cash collections and disbursements were properly accounted for during the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. … has approximately 1,200 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $30.5 … clubs did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for collections and some clubs did not maintain ledgers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/saranac-lake-central-school-district-financial-management-and-extraControls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up)
… accounts. As of March 31, 2016, Parks was authorized to have three advance accounts with a total value of $313,090, … report. Of the eight prior audit recommendations, seven have been implemented and one recommendation has not been … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts-followTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… Always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements for the services provided. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… financial operations. Key Findings The Board: Failed to comply with statutory requirements when presenting and … general fund balance declined from $61,710 to $3,491. Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy … Village officials disagreed with one of our findings but indicated they have taken or plan to take corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s financial management and evaluate the … fund balance drove the year-end total of unassigned funds to dangerously low levels, leaving the Town with an … Board has not developed a written multiyear financial plan to identify, prioritize and strategically address future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Amherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Village of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… the financial condition of the Village’s water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2009 through September 12, 2014. … $1.78 million. Key Findings The water and sewer funds relied on interfund advances from the general fund to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… District obtained the best available prices on purchases we reviewed. The Board adopted inaccurate and structurally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through September 24, 2014. … with approximately 6,500 students. Operating expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $105 … policy that clearly communicates the purpose and intent for establishing each reserve fund and the manner in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Fallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … Findings The District adopted budgets that included plans to use fund balance which mostly went unused and has … appropriation estimates that are realistic. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… financial condition and controls over fuel inventory for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … with more than 6,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $183.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryTown of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board's oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 6, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Town of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s financial planning practices for the … Findings Board members budgeted similar amounts from year to year for specific line items, without considering … actual revenues and expenditures when determining amounts to be budgeted for each revenue and appropriation line. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52DiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… opinion supports those efforts and should address any outstanding concerns. We will continue to work to remove … opinion crystallizes the guidance state lawmakers and EFC have provided the City of Troy, and I'm eager to see this … commitment state, federal, and municipal representatives have made to solving this public health, public safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A centralized contract is a contract let by the Office of General Services (OGS) for use … from centralized contracts are provided by OGS in the contract award notices available on the OGS website. Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsAid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA)
… $5 million each. According to the TMA appropriation, any amounts in excess of $5 million that these cities would have received is to be reallocated proportionally to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/aid-and-incentives-municipalities-aim-and-temporary-municipal-assistance-tmaCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cattaraugus-little-valley-2022-23.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.pdfPine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed finances by ensuring budget estimates and surplus fund balance were reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/pine-valley-35.pdfNYSCRF - Environmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines
The Fund makes all proxy voting decisions independently consistent with these guidelines, which are updated regularly to address new issues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2023.pdf