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County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through October 10, 2014. … management did not formally document and adopt procedures for calculations of cost-benefit ratios and the determination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectCUNY Bulletin No. CU-407
… Purpose To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time … page. Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program and are also designated on the Buy Out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-407-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleSullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… disclosure form to the County Clerk of the Legislature, detailing any business interests; however, the County does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial conditions for the period … Key Findings District officials used surplus funds to increase reserves and the debt service fund each year. … District officials did not use these restricted funds to pay for reserve and debt service related obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135East Moriches Union Free School District - Budget Review (B7-15-5)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s … School District is located in Suffolk County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the Laws of 2006, the State Legislature authorized the District to issue debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-5Wayne Central School District – Financial Management (2012M-229)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … and Monroe County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine elected members. The … expenditures in the adopted budgets by a total of $20.5 million. As a result, the District had operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-2012m-229Maine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the … less in revenues than budgeted. Most of this shortfall was from State aid and interest earnings. The effects of the … The vast majority of this over-estimation, $7.4 million, was in salaries and benefits, which should be budgeted on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… whether the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company (Company) credit card purchases were made by authorized users, supported and … for the Company. Officials paid $969 in New York State (NYS) sales tax even though the Company is tax-exempt. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Tri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… Tri-Valley Central School District (District) is located in Sullivan and Ulster Counties, and is governed by the Board … comprises nine elected members. There are two schools in operation within the District, with approximately 1,100 … expenditures were significantly higher than needed. As a result, the District’s reported fund balance increased from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094Central Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… of the District’s budgets and financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $168.5 million. Key Findings … overestimated expenditures in the Board-adopted budgets for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… 16, 2013. Background The Town of Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County and serves about 4,460 residents. The … tax by $154,157 and the rental of real property by $77,580 in the three most recent fiscal years (2010-2012). Because of … fund balance declined from $450,949 at January 1, 2010, to a deficit of $107,587 at December 31, 2012. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Town of Candor – Fund Balances (2014M-157)
… major operating funds has either increased significantly or remained at a high percentage of the ensuing year’s budget. The Board has not established any policies or procedures to govern the level of fund balance to maintain … the Board has not formally documented any of these plans or set aside funds in reserves for these purposes. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-candor-fund-balances-2014m-157Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 4, 2013. Background The Village of Spencer is … of the accounting function from the accounting records to the financial reports and in the reports to the IRS. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls … June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The Village of Dannemora is located within the Towns of Dannemora and … Village of Dannemora Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts 2013M7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… million in fund balance over these three fiscal years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and a circumvention of the 4 percent statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Selected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account
… were appropriate and authorized. The audit scope period was from January 1, 2013 through January 22, 2016. Background … and/or lengthy time lapses from the date the refund was identified to the date the payment (electronic or check) was issued to the student. Key Findings We found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/19/selected-aspects-central-office-disbursements-tuition-and-fees-refund-bank-accountMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… monthly calculations because the coverage groups do not actually cover Medicaid non-emergency transportation … million over the next five years. We identified two taxi companies that did not maintain the required documentation to … of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center ( 2015-S-80 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… Sound cash management assures that investments are optimized for … We strongly recommend the following best practices for cash management. Actively Monitor Cash Flow Improving cash management starts with building an … Revenue Enhancement Ideas Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsOpinion 92-50
… (preference to local bidder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: A county may not adopt a post-1953 local law to provide a price preference to local vendors and contractors who would not otherwise be entitled to a contract award as … the above conclusion is not intended to suggest that a political subdivision is precluded from including in its bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50