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Opinion 2002-9
… organization); (contribution to private organizations) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Competitive … pursuant to its authority generally to accept gifts for public purposes (see, e.g., Town Law §64[8]), may accept a … (see, e.g., Teachers Association, Central High School District No. 3 v Board of Education, Central High …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Town of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… and maintain these checklists on file in the Town Clerk’s office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66State Agencies Bulletin No. 698
… To notify agencies of the revised Next of Kin Affidavit form, AC 934-P (Rev. 10/06), for payroll transactions. … Date(s) Immediately. OSC Actions The Next of Kin Affidavit form, AC 934-P (Rev. 10/06), is revised to include additional … regulations. NOTE: OSC will accept only this new revised form for all payroll transactions. Agency Actions Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/698-amended-next-kin-affidavit-form-ac-934-p-oscs-bureau-state-payrollIX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… in funding techniques (i.e., methods used by the State to draw down federal funds); Changes in clearance patterns; and … $50,000. That is, refund transactions of less than $50,000 for a single federal program will no longer be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsGalway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… officials effectively managed the District’s general fund balance. Key Findings The District’s unrestricted fund balance at the end of 2016-17 was approximately $2.5 million … points. The District’s budgets included appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. The budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… whether the Board and District officials properly used and managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings While the Board and District officials used $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing … of fund balance was appropriated each year, but was not used to finance operations. When unused appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Bethpage 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 … monthly bank reconciliations before they are sent to the District Treasurer to ensure accuracy. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mOysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and … budget and financial condition. Key Findings The Board overestimated general fund appropriations by a total of … Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Village of Port Chester - Dual Employment (2018M-91)
Determine whether certain fulltime Village employees who simultaneously worked another fulltime municipal job worked the hours the Village compensated them fo
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/12/village-port-chester-dual-employment-2018m-91Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.3 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18 and … of 2018-19 appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $1.2 million or 8 percentage points. The … corrective 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-131Sir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… to a portion of the Town. The Company is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors elected by the members of the Company. Budgeted appropriations for … manner and present them and bank statements to the Board on a monthly basis. Submit monthly and annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalNiskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) credits accurately for the … Niskayuna No 2 Fire District Length of Service Award Program 2015M73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
Determine whether the Belfast Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Stafford Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Management (2023M-110)
… Board did not: Include revenue estimates in the budgets for 2021, 2022 and 2023. Develop realistic budgets, as … or capital plan to help guide budget development and save for capital asset and equipment purchases. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/08/stafford-fire-department-inc-financial-management-2023m-110Oxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… monitored transportation contracts in the best interest of taxpayers. Key Findings District officials did not always … contracts were procured and monitored in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did not: Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentAddison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… services. Key Findings District officials did not seek competition for most professional services in accordance … bond counsel since 2002. Because officials did not always seek competition for professional services or did not seek competition in a timely manner, officials cannot assure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
Hortonville Fire Company Financial Activity 2014M210
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… 2016 through October 6, 2017. Background The Erie County Water Authority is a public benefit corporation established in 1949, providing water supply to approximately 550,000 customers across … Erie County Water Authority Information Technology 2018M9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… six schools with approximately 2,000 students, is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. General fund budgeted … officials consistently overestimated appropriations by an average of $3.7 million. Three of the District’s … realistically reflect the District’s operating needs based on historical trends or other identified analyses. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Town of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adopted realistic and structurally balanced budgets and took action to maintain … Town of Moreau Budgeting and Multiyear Planning 2017M185 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-moreau-budgeting-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-185