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Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and event admissions funds were adequately safeguarded and properly … Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure admissions revenue is adequately safeguarded and accurately … Districts District extraclassroom activity ECA and event admissions funds were adequately safeguarded and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… current amount budgeted, leaving a limited flexibility to cover any other unforeseen or unexpected costs. Includes … and expenses, which may not be available in future years. Does not include a specific appropriation for … current amount budgeted, leaving a limited flexibility to cover any other unforeseen or unexpected costs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5Town of Grafton – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-113-F)
… expenditures for 2013 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Results of Review Based on our limited procedures, it appears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/20/town-grafton-audit-follow-2013m-113-fVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of South Floral Park’s (Village) Board provided adequate … Determine whether the Village of South Floral Parks Village Board provided adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5XI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
This section reminds New York State contracting entities of their legal obligations with respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity vendor contractor or offerer to which a contract may be awarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… 6, 2013. Background The City of Batavia is located in Genesee County and has a population of 15,645. The City is … ($36,915) and financial software support ($19,116). In addition, the City paid another professional service … as required, and update as needed. Execute all contracts in accordance with the Charter. Periodically seek requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296City of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… the City’s purchasing practices, Council oversight, and IT for the period January 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background … and employees did not solicit competitive proposals for five of eight professional services providers who were … tested. City officials did not solicit written quotations for eight of 18 purchases tested totaling $73,661. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56Town of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices, and its resultant financial condition for the period January … The Town of Summerhill is located in Cayuga County and has approximately 1,200 residents. The Town is governed … Town of Summerhill Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring 2013M27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were authorized, accurate and supported. Key Findings Payroll payments were not always accurate and supported, and … adopt policies or implement controls to properly segregate payroll duties. Without clear written policies, procedures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… district created by the State Legislature, is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County. The … it had sufficient cash flow, and could have saved $43,270 in interest payments for fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. Not all purchase orders were issued in a timely manner, and some purchases were made with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingExcess Funds in Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserves (EBALR) - Report to the New York State Legislature
Excess Funds in Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserves (EBALR) - Report to the New York State Legislature
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ebalr2012.pdfDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… and have seen the number of pending foreclosure cases rise 63 percent from 25,097 at the beginning of 2013 to 40,985 two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… Property taxes, measured as the amount that the average homeowner pays annually, are low in the Finger Lakes. For … for the region’s counties are near or below the state rate (22.2 percent), however, rates in some areas are higher. … below the federal poverty line. The region’s unemployment rate decreased from 8 percent in 2012 to 4.9 percent in July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesTruxton Academy Charter School – Tuition Billing and Collections (2025M-8)
Determine whether Truxton Academy Charter School School officials accurately billed and collected tuition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/truxton-academy-charter-school-tuition-billing-and-collections-2025m-8XII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… agency with an invoice or a completed claim for payment form for the goods and/or services provided. The agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationTown of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… requirements. The former Supervisor improperly paid 20 claims totaling $19,919 without the audit and approval of the … without entering into written contracts stipulating what services or benefits the Town was to receive for the … not accounted for. Key Recommendations Require that all claims contain adequate supporting documentation and proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129State Agencies Bulletin No. 1411
… July 9, 2015 OSC Actions OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are affected by lapsing. A … their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this information … with a valid chartfield string effective the beginning of the pay period for the check dates listed above. Examples …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1411-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1486
… updates for lapsing Affected Employees All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2016 Background … position pools appearing on the spreadsheet are updated with valid chartfield strings. If an agency does not believe that the chartfield string associated with the position pool is lapsing, they must contact their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1486-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsOpinion 93-6
… generally limited to establishing "fire districts", "fire alarm districts" and "fire protection districts" (see Town … and apart from the town (see Town Law, §174[7]). A "fire alarm district" or a "fire protection district", however, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… Key Recommendations Continue to adjust user charges in the sewer district as needed to enable the fund to become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208