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Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… the Dalton-Nunda Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adopted realistic … $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded … estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance and reserves needed to fund operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… before approving them. Charge some project applicants fees in accordance with the Board-approved fee schedule. Assess … information for reliability or compare it to estimates in project applications. Key Recommendations The Board … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During the audit, the business manager prepared and submitted state aid forms for three of these buses. The district unnecessarily borrowed more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Edinburg – Justice Court Operations (2014M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit to evaluate the Court’s financial operations for … 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Edinburg is located in Saratoga County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/11/14/town-edinburg-justice-court-operations-2014m-226Town of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s purchasing practices … January 1, 2013 through March 3, 2014. Background The Town of Broome is located in Schoharie County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255Violating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… of that DRO will supersede any other designation. Problems can 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 … and/or the ex-spouse (if applicable). RSSL Section 803-a can also be used if the member failed to designate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droTown of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board and the Board conducted the required annual audit of the Supervisor’s records. Key Recommendations Correct … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Exeter Town Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… Board and Superintendent did not: Prior to 2021, agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and … totaling $1,277. Key Recommendations Annually agree, in writing, on highway repair and improvement expenditures. Maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… $1,500 for the Village’s accounting software, paid with her personal credit card. The Village should not … to Village residents. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… monitor and safeguard fuel and E-Z Pass tags. As a result, officials cannot accurately account for fuel … whether unauthorized E-Z Pass charges occurred. Because the District did not adequately monitor and safeguard fuel … periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the District’s fuel tanks. Develop adequate policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… Joint Town/Village Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) monitored financial activity … [AFR].) As a result: The 2018 independent annual audit of the District’s records was completed 1,045 days late and as of October 31, 2023, audits for 2019 through 2022 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… The Board did not: Ensure Board actions were captured in the Village record and transparent to the public, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board did not use competitive methods to renovate … reduced rent rate provisions. In addition, a member of the Board who also serves as a Trustee of the Croft Corners Fire Company (Company) failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 percentage points. Three of the District’s reserves … budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementNiagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… Determine whether the Niagara County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… Measures Division (Division) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … were maintained. Key Findings The Assistant Director of Weights and Measures (Assistant Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Contact Us
… If you have questions, there are several ways to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds: OUF Email Addresses … the Voluntary Compliance Agreement Claims Processing Unit Contact Us weblink at https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-us For error/reimbursements or claims Or call us at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/contact-usState Agencies Bulletin No. 2251
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2024-25 school year maximum salary limit and … for Tier 5 TRS members. Affected Employees: Tier 5 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: In accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2251-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitTown of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… maintain financial accounting records or present records to the Board for audit as required by New York State Town Law … (Town Law), Section 123. As a result, the Board was unable to monitor the Town’s overall finances or conduct required … The audit report includes 10 recommendations to help the Supervisor perform his financial responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… Objective Determine whether Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials secured … action. … Determine whether Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials secured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology