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Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Afton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background … Company provides fire protection and emergency services for the Town of Afton. The Company’s Oversight Board … Although the Administrative Board authorizes each claim for payment presented to it, through a resolution noted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialNanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings … for each credit card purchase. Reconcile credit and gasoline card statements to itemized supporting documentation. Develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Procurement (2017M-211)
… Six purchases totaling $7,098 did not have requisition forms, and two purchases totaling $11,555 were made without … that District officials and employees use requisition forms and purchase orders prior to making purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-procurement-2017m-211Roosevelt Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (2015M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the … Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates … students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/18/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-competitive-procurement-2015m-234Discovery Charter School – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2015M-14)
… through October 31, 2014. Background The Discovery Charter School is located in the Town of Greece in Monroe County and … a nine-member Board of Trustees. The District operates one school with 214 students. The School’s operating expenses totaled approximately $3.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/29/discovery-charter-school-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2015mSaranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… manage a comprehensive investment program. During the 22-month audit period, the District had an average of $12.4 … of a comprehensive investment program - legality, safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 127 Mbps. The District’s contracted bandwidth … the District monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetKinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Findings District officials properly sought competition for 10 purchases totaling $1.2 million that exceeded General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137DiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. St. Lawrence County Court Judge Jerome J. Richards sentenced Sheppard based on her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsRoosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology (IT) system. Key Findings The Board did not appoint a Chief Information Officer responsible for all IT matters. The … are appropriately trained and supervising IT Department staff. Adopt a disaster recovery plan. Ensure that computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 564 Mbps. The District’s contracted bandwidth … the District monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of printing, without direct supervision. The Treasurer did not control his signature during check printing. Key Recommendations The Legislature should: Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247DiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today said that state tax receipts are $32 billion lower than last year as he released the State Cash Report for August
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020Opinion 90-39
… on behalf of a fire district on properties which are exempt from fire district taxes to defray the cost of … may impose a "special tax" on various properties which are exempt from fire district taxes to defray the cost of … taxes may not be imposed upon property which is otherwise exempt (see, e.g., Real Property Tax Law, article 4, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… report - pdf] We also released four letter reports to the following BOCES: Capital Region [pdf] , Dutches [pdf] … Maximized buying volume and allowed districts to receive the lowest price for chocolate fat free milk … half pints in 2016-17, in places where it was not used to maximize buying volume. BOCES officials’ responses to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… $539 from money on deposit in the District’s checking and money market accounts, which had average available funds … investment program - legality, safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. District … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… Objective Determine whether Cold Spring Harbor Central School District (District) officials properly recorded, … audit cold spring harbor school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… administrative fees and utilities), direct access to a District bank account to disburse these funds. Payment of utilities totaling … and utility vendors from having direct access to a District bank account and the ability to disburse funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… and needed, agencies must submit a written request to the Division of the Budget (DOB) to approve the transfer of federal grant … and needed agencies must submit a written request to the Division of the Budget DOB to approve the transfer of federal grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedure