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Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. As of June 30, … and maintaining excess reserves, real property taxes may have been higher than necessary. In addition, the Board did … plan. Key Recommendations 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/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… The Justice was unaware that the Court clerk filed 11 of 15 monthly reports of money collected (73 percent) to the JCF after the due … the code enforcement department did not maintain a record of tickets issued or unissued. In addition, 41 tickets in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214State Agencies Bulletin No. 1907
… is to provide agencies instructions to identify employees in Payserv with a missing or invalid DOB. Affected Employees … to Personal Data, when the Date of Birth field is blank, in PayServ. Employees hired prior to the new requirement outlined in Payroll Bulletin No. 1492 may have a missing or invalid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1907-maintain-date-employee-date-birth-dob-payserv-systemHarpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… District officials’ management over financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $16.1 million. … did not ensure that fund balances were reasonable. For the five-year period ending June 30, 2013, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Chenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)
… The Chenango Forks Central School District is located in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Fenton, Maine and Triangle in Broome County and the Town of Greene in Chenango County, and is governed by the Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98Connetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… The Connetquot Central School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is … balance that was not needed to finance operations, which, in effect, exceeded the statutory limit on unassigned fund … Ensure that the amount of unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… interest, whether water district assessments were levied in accordance with local law requirements, and whether Town … August 31, 2016. Background The Town of Scriba is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 6,840. … $455,638 and a Board member had a prohibited interest in contracts totaling approximately $2,540. Several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… by making inappropriate automated teller machine (ATM) and in-bank withdrawals, writing unauthorized checks to herself and receiving cash from Company funds presented for deposit. Make 178 personal purchases totaling $19,572 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Brushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… The Brushton-Moira Central School District is located in the Towns of Bangor, Brandon, Dickinson and Moira in Franklin County and the Towns of Brasher and Lawrence in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340Bradford Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-253)
… Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $8.8 million. Key Findings The … to raise the tax levy by an average of 2 percent each year or a total of $350,000 over the last three years. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/bradford-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-253Haldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… controls over budget transfers and IT for the period July 1, 2014 through August 19, 2015. Background The Haldane … … Haldane Central School District Budget Transfers and Information Technology 2015M279 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationLivonia Central School District – Software Management (2016M-293)
… Background The Livonia Central School District is located in the Towns of Avon, Conesus, Geneseo, Groveland, Lima, Livonia and Springwater in Livingston County and the Town of Canadice in Ontario County. The District, which operates three schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/livonia-central-school-district-software-management-2016m-293City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… Large unreconciled accounts receivable variances remained in the accounting records throughout our scope period . As of January 31, 2022, the accounts receivable balances in the accounting system were $634,570 more than the balances in the collection system. The Controller did not periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Town of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through July 8, 2014. Background The Town of Barre is located in Orleans County and had a population of 2,025 as of the … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $1.7 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… and $2.2 million, and transactions were not entered in a timely manner. Bank reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner or clearly documented and discrepancies, … not explained. Independent audit reports were not issued in a timely manner and identified deficiencies in internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26Opinion 89-28
… Supply (financing water study) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-d: A town board may authorize the expenditure of available … the cost of the new storage tank may be allocated. Section 99-d(1) of the General Municipal Law provides that the … the cost of the study may be paid from the town general fund. To the extent that the planning relates to a proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28SUNY Bulletin No. SU-197
… processing of the 2013 Chancellor’s Performance Incentive Payment and provide instructions for payments not processed … course as appropriate, not to exceed $500 annually. The sum of these amounts for the academic year must be divided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-197-2013-chancellors-power-suny-performance-incentive-paymentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reports with the State Comptroller’s Office or the Board in a timely manner. Department of public works (DPW) … 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the bank account. In addition, the Clerk of the Legislature did not audit 26 … exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed value that did not meet the woodland eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District , Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Heuvelton Central … Internet security awareness training. Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchasing (2016M-259) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-277
… Employees Judges, Justices and New York City County Clerks in Bargaining Unit 86 who meet the eligibility criteria … the state paid courts of the Unified Court System (UCS). In the Final Report on Judicial Compensation dated … has recommended that all NYS Judges receive phased-in salary increases over four fiscal years beginning April 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-277-april-2019-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-city