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Cato-Meridian Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-13)
… process and procedures to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through January 8, 2016. … $20.15 million. Key Findings The Board has developed a procurement policy but no formal procedures for seeking competition when procuring professional services, including documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/cato-meridian-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesCampbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated … all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-227)
… $17.1 million. Key Findings The District does not have a written online banking agreement with its bank. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-227Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… approximately $4.8 million. Key Findings The School does not have written policies or procedures to specify what types of documents are acceptable or requiring them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Dansville Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-102)
… examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2013 through January 14, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $32.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/dansville-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-102Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices to determine if District officials properly managed fund … and planned uses of reserve funds. Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves or reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through … to funding and use of reserves or the level of fund balance. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that reflect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… short-term borrowing and internal controls over purchasing for the period July 1, 2014 through October 30, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $6.8 million. … flow, and could have saved $43,270 in interest payments for fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. Not all purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingEdgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… quotes. Key Recommendations Amend the purchasing policy and develop procedures to provide guidance to staff when … including soliciting competition, obtaining written and verbal quotes, maintaining appropriate documentation and documenting the decision-making process for the service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesEast Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B7-16-3)
… 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/2016/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-3Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic accounting records were maintained or that it received … Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s accounting records for 2020 through 2022. Adequately audit … totaling $80,991. Key Recommendations Maintain proper accounting records and prepare and file financial reports in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. We reviewed 171 disbursements totaling $381,186 … approved payments without having sufficient documentation to support the expenses were appropriate and increased the … or improper transactions. Key Recommendations Adhere to the Company’s accounting manual. Ensure all disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… of Unadilla (Village) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Village officials did not always use a competitive process when purchasing goods or … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they have begun to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… overtime totaling $72,218, without any explanation as to why the overtime was worked. Paid 13 employees for … all non-emergency overtime is approved in writing prior to work being performed and document why the overtime is necessary. Monitor overtime to ensure overtime hours are supported by timekeeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… that were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Photos: State Comptroller DiNapoli Visits Wyoming County Farm
… Earlier today, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli toured Silver Meadows Farm in Wyoming County to help highlight New York's agriculture industry. The family-owned farm is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/photos-state-comptroller-dinapoli-visits-wyoming-county-farmBenefits
… days, 13 sick days, and 5 personal days annually 13 paid holidays annually Flex spending accounts Health Care Spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefitsErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
Determine whether the Erie2ChautauquaCattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials properly managed and monitored building access badge accounts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingTown of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Harpersfield (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited … and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that were paid during the … and receipts). Rather, the Board reviewed only an abstract of unaudited claims each month and approved the abstracts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71XVIII.1 Capital Projects – XVIII. Capital Projects
… the Statewide Financial System (SFS), State agencies, and public authorities on an enterprise-wide initiative called … public authorities to enter individual capital projects in the SFS. The purpose of Budget Bulletin E-1196 is to … (i.e., conversion) of capital project data, that – in most cases – resided within internal State agency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xviii/xviii2-project-costing-changes-pcip