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Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $22 … them to require officers and key employees to disclose all outside employment or business interests. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts for the period July 1, 2014 through … District officials have not developed procedures governing cafeteria cash receipts. The food service manager did not … cash receipt duties. The Treasurer had access to the cafeteria’s point-of-sale (POS) system that she did not need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Watertown City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-85)
… City School District is located in the City of Watertown and the Towns of Le Ray, Pamelia, Rutland and Watertown in Jefferson County. The District, which … and reduce the amount of fund balance in a manner than benefits District residents. Develop a formal reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/watertown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-85West Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… (PPSI) in the District’s student information system (SIS) for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $16 … the Student Grading Information Systems policy to all District employees and provide training as needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationNortheastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through … $27.4 million. Key Findings The Board adopted a payroll policy that included oversight procedures to mitigate the risks associated with outsourcing payroll, but the procedures were either not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to … year. “Local sales tax collections continued to grow in November,” DiNapoli said. “Consumers across the state … seeing year-over-year increases for the month.” For November 2023, compared with November 2022: New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberBrushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings … did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As a result, as of … districts of origin for all eligible nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… (FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials were not … and ensure the administrator returned all forfeited funds in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Establish written … returns all forfeited funds from the FSA and DCAP in a timely manner. Ensure the administrator returns all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planAlexandria Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-5)
… The Alexandria Central School District is located in the Towns of Alexandria, Orleans and Theresa in Jefferson County, and the Town of Hammond in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/25/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-5Carthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… Background The Carthage Central School District is located in the Towns of Champion, Le Ray, Rutland and Wilna in Jefferson County and the Towns of Croghan, Denmark and Diana in Lewis County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… whether the Department of Labor (Department) is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2008 … through July 31, 2011. Background The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various … whether the Department of Labor Department is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesTown of Hoosick – Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax Allocation (2016M-428)
… tax revenues to its part-town funds in compliance with statute. For the 2014 though 2016 fiscal years, sales tax of … tax revenues to the part-town funds in compliance with statute. Seek legal counsel regarding the return of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hoosick-departmental-cash-collections-and-sales-tax-allocation-2016m-428Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight and management of capital projects . As a result, Town … were kept within the authorized budget. Maintain complete and adequate capital project accounting records or prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Village of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not complete accurate bank reconciliations, and numerous bank account balances did not reconcile to the accounting … and 2013-14. Key Recommendations Compare reconciled bank balances with the cash balances in the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2142
… notify agencies of the 2023 plan year maximum salary limit and pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 TRS … Revenue code, providing dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $330,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2142-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitRochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Academy Charter School (School) officials ensured credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for School … Key Findings School officials did not ensure credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported and … did not perform an effective and timely review of credit card charges. As a result: School officials approved and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208Town of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… of fire protection fund revenues in the general fund for the 2020 through 2022 fiscal years. Did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… filed the District’s required annual update document (AUD) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 . As of May 10, 2023, the … nine days late. In addition, two certificates of deposit (CDs) totaling $75,789, were not recorded in the District’s accounting records.The CDs date back to at least 2014 and were automatically renewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… oversight of Justice Court (Court) financial activities and ensured collections were properly deposited, reported and remitted. Key Findings The Justices did not provide … The Justices did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. As a result, former Justice Madia had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-project