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Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… the Silver Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … by $6.7 million and appropriated $2.7 million of fund balance and reserve funds that were not needed to … the swing in operational results totaled $9.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, maintained a surplus fund balance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Opinion 90-17
… of surplus moneys) TOWN LAW, §185(1): Absent a provision to the contrary in a special act of the state legislature, … a dissolved fire district has been paid must be credited to the taxable real property located in such district in the … next succeeding assessment of town taxes. This is in reply to your inquiry relating to the use of surplus moneys of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Uncollected Penalties
… outstanding. Key Findings Outstanding accounts routinely have no collection activity for two years or more and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/uncollected-penaltiesIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 allowed at least $11 billion in spending without a competitive process or the benefit of … an OSC review. These actions build on exclusions adopted in prior budgets that have significantly eroded the Comptroller’s vital role in independent review and approval of contracts. OSC’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsVillage of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… a four-year total of $505,187 more than necessary in taxes. Maintained an excessive level of surplus fund balance in the general fund from 2017-18 through 2020-21 ranging between $364,415 in 2017-18 (100 percent of the ensuing year’s budget), and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) … Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40XI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… FORMER NYS EMPLOYEES In accordance with Public Officers Law §73(8)(a) (POL 73), former State employees are subject to … whether a vendor is a State employee. Public Officers Law, section 73 (4)(a) states that: [n]o statewide elected … legislative employee or political party chairman or firm or association of which such person is a member, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawTown of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, remit or report all collections in a timely manner. As a result, the Town’s collections were … property tax collections and Clerk fees accurately and in a timely manner. Deposit all collections within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities … were found in the Court’s records: The Senior Court Clerk’s duties were not properly segregated. Bank records provided by the Senior Court Clerk to the Comptroller’s office were altered. There was a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… seek competition for a facial/object recognition software license, prior to adopting a standardization resolution. We … Officials did not seek competition for four professional service contracts totaling $238,000. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Town of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether payments Town of Attica (Town) officials made to not-for-profit … Determine whether payments Town of Attica Town officials made to notforprofit organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the District’s ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20Town of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… the Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly accounted for fees (including campsite rentals), real property taxes … the Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk properly accounted for fees including campsite rentals real property taxes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… subway transportation network in North America. Its 472 stations serve a daily average of 5.6 million travelers … the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. Many of the stations are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and as such … is responsible for conducting regular visits to MTA subway stations to locate, identify, and engage with homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemTown of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and information was secure. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard online … BroadalbinPerth Central School Districts District Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144II.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… information provided includes, but is not limited to: Governmental Funds Combined Statements of Cash Receipts, … of Activities (reporting government-wide) Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds (emphasizing major funds) Reconciliation of the Balance Sheet – Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position Statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsInspector General
… staff. Fax 518-408-3931 Mailing Address Office of the State Comptroller Office of the Inspector General, 10th Floor 110 State Street Albany, NY 12236 Guidelines Establishment and … with internal control requirements; Review and advise on protocols regarding employee background checks and assist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalSeminars for Local Officials
… training to enhance your fiscal oversight responsibilities can be difficult. For that reason, OSC’s Local Official … single day and generally incorporate 2-3 different topics. See below for more information on how to request training near you. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsGates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned for long-term financial … Determine whether the Gates Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10