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Town of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… the Town. The Town’s annual budget for the 2012 fiscal year is $770,000. Key Findings The Board and Supervisor did not develop sound budgets based on actual current needs and/or past … the Board continued to under-budget revenues in fiscal year 2012, its adopted budget for 2013 is more closely based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Town of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… Town of Palermo (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services and properly accounted for … Town officials did not always use competitive methods when procuring goods and services or properly account for and … update the procurement policy and use competitive methods when procuring goods and services, including professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… under New York State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing insurance claims and annual contracts to be paid before audit … allowing a third-party vendor direct access to the Town’s bank account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Canton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-287)
… transfers at the monthly Board meetings. However, the heavy reliance on appropriated fund balance as a financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/canton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-287Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-15-23)
… Identify other revenue sources to replace fund balance or make corresponding reductions in expenditures in future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/06/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-15-23Equine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report Equine Health and Safety ( 2017-S-77 ) . About the Program Our … York State rules and regulations designed to promote the health and safety of equines at New York State racetracks. We … measures to improve its practices to promote equine health and safety. However, we determined the Commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-followOrange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… As a result, some victims may not be receiving payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 24 … up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. In addition, officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Williamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
… supported and for valid District purposes. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that non-payroll disbursements were … adequately supported and for valid District purposes. The claims auditor did not audit and approve claims before … for 21 professional service providers paid $2.6 million. The District did not have written agreements with 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/williamson-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-58Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
Determine whether the Board of Commissioners Board effectively managed the Henrietta Fire Districts Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Town of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… development grants, bank financing and private moneys from the developer. The facility opened in October 2012 but was forced to close 11 months later because utilities were turned off due to failure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374Violating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… member to elect a specific pension payment option and name the ex-spouse as beneficiary, the terms of that DRO will supersede any other designation. … occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s retirement. If the member elects an option or designates a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droRetirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… or accrued value of the benefits due to a member at retirement. Upon the member’s written request to NYSLRS’ … provide a one-time estimate of their Single Life Allowance retirement benefit using current earnings and service … benefits to some future hypothetical retirement date), or pre-retirement estimates of an ex-spouse’s benefit pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesIndian River Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-287)
… July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The Indian River Central School District is located in the Towns of … Indian River Central School District Financial Condition 2016M287 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-287Contact Us
… For error/reimbursements or claims Or call us at: 1-800-221-9311 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm) Press …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/contact-usLocal Road Conditions in New York State
… federally fundable local roads, it prevents citizens from drawing conclusions about the effectiveness of local spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateUnion-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… for noninstructional employees. Key Findings Our review of records for 15 noninstructional employees paid overtime … prior approval was granted for overtime worked and that start and end times were documented on the time sheets in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
… deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and … projected year-end fund balance. The continued reliance on appropriated fund balance to fund Town operations will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18Town of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… District boundaries are determined and documented on a map and that all District properties are charged ad valorem …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186