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Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials can better manage fund balance and reserves. The practice of … statutory limit. $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit … to comply with the legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Return funds improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and … Key Recommendations Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mOpinion 91-6
… vendors holding federal General Services Administration (GSA) contracts. General Municipal Law, §103 provides, in … exception, however, for purchases through federal GSA contracts (31 Opns St Comp, 1975, p 133, 1971 Opns St … 103 to permit purchases from vendors holding federal GSA contracts without compliance with State competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6Genesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain … always made purchases from the vendor with the lowest bid price. County officials and employees who were provided with purchase cards did not always comply with the purchase card policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over IT and the … 6, 2016. Background The Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services consists of 18 component … PutnamNorthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/putnamnorthern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information2020 Financial Condition Report – 2020 Financial Condition Report
… than we have seen in decades. This Financial Condition Report can help New Yorkers better understand the challenges … but the longer-term outlook as well. Read More About this Report This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2020-fcrEastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… through August 31, 2014. Background The Eastport-South Manor Central School District, located in the towns of … EastportSouth Manor Central School District Financial Software User Access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-202)
… time earned and used is accurate and in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts. … time earned and used is accurate and in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-202Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… 1, 2015 through September 8, 2016. Background The Town of Taylor is located in Cortland County and has a population of … Town of Taylor Financial Management 2016M391 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Town of Dayton – Financial Condition (2013M-90)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately 1,900 residents. The Town is … and address the deficit. Use the surplus fund balance in the general and highway town-outside-village funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/14/town-dayton-financial-condition-2013m-90Oneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the … in Madison and Oneida Counties, including portions of the City of Oneida and the Towns of Lincoln, Lenox, Verona, Vienna and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20Henry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured tuition billings to school districts were adequately supported and collections were deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings While School officials ensured … district tuition billings were adequately supported for the sample of 30 students we reviewed, they did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsTown of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Town of Middleburgh (Town) Town … claims without a thorough and deliberate review. 11 debit card purchases totaling $2,425 were not approved by the Board … reasons why solicitation of quotes is not in the Town’s best interest. Discontinue use of the Town debit card. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Galway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… Audit Objective Determine if officials effectively managed the District’s general fund balance. Key Findings The … Recommendations Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… charges. Although the School is exempt from paying sales tax on purchases, the Executive Director and Director of Finance repeatedly paid sales tax on debit card purchases. Key Recommendations If the Board … Minimize the use of debit cards for purchases where sales tax is incurred. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
Determine whether officials properly managed finances by ensuring budget estimates were realistic establishing multiyear financial and capital plans
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104State Agencies Bulletin No. 1202
… of the NYS Empl ID as Empl ID in PayServ is scheduled for November 9 –12, 2012. Background SSN has been added as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/state-agencies/1202-changes-w-2-reprint-page-payservOpinion 90-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (police officers - eligibility of children) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Death Benefits … Concerning section 208f of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43