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Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… While the Board properly approved and monitored projects in accordance with standard project procedures, it did not … because the goals of the projects are not clearly defined in the authorizing resolutions. Key Recommendation … officials disagreed with the findings and recommendations in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectVillage of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… Ensure that all salaries and benefits provided are Board approved. Consult with the Village Attorney about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Town of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… balance. Key Findings Town budgeting practices resulted in an increase in fund balance from $8.6 million in 2013 to $20.9 million 2017. Fund balance is projected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) $28,640 in charter school tuition for the 2017-18 school year and it … total of $27,389. The School does not have a good process in place to identify changes in residency, and we found inconsistencies in student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… were overfunded. The approximately $1 million balance in the debt service fund was not used towards the $2.8 million in debt payments made by the District during the three-year … and determine if the amounts are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutes. To the extent they are not, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly … bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are outdated. Eleven retirees … with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School … to special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the … not obtain the required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingGlens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… past three fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 … were consistently overestimated which resulted in the increasing fund balance levels and the District not … multiyear financial and capital plan. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… Town officials maximized interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage … program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were minimized. Had the Supervisor invested … by $56,324 during the audit period. The Town incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… Findings Milk bidding practices used generally resulted in receiving multiple bids for participating school districts … (15 percent) on fat free chocolate milk half pints in 2016-17, in places where it was not used to maximize buying volume. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Town of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… Did not make deposits and maintain accounting records in a timely manner. Did not file the Town’s 2016, 2017 and … are required annual financial reports, with our office in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the financial … accurate and up-to-date and deposit funds received in a timely manner. Complete and submit AUDs to our office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B18-7-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2019 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2007, December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/29/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b18-7-9County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… housing costs per capita and average cost per night are higher than in four neighboring counties. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97True North Troy Preparatory Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2013M-147)
… The True North Troy Preparatory Charter School, located in the City of Troy, is governed by a Board of Trustees which … comprises seven voting members. The School was established in 2008 under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education to approximately 300 students in kindergarten through eighth grades. The School’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/09/true-north-troy-preparatory-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2013mRockland County - Budget Review (B17-6-16)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b17-6-16Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B17-7-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2018 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2007, December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b17-7-15Washingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… The Washingtonville Central School District is located in the Town of Blooming Grove and includes the Village of … of the Towns of Cornwall, Hamptonburgh and New Windsor in Orange County. The District is governed by an elected … The Board’s adopted budgets overestimated appropriations in the 2012-13 through 2015-16 fiscal years, and appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129Town of Lexington – Town Clerk (2017M-188)
… Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and reported all money in a timely and accurate manner for the period January 1, … 10, 2016. Background The Town of Lexington is located in Greene County and is governed by an elected five-member … $1.9 million and fees totaling $16,861 were not deposited in a timely manner. Clerk fees totaling $781 were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-lexington-town-clerk-2017m-188Village of Nassau – Budgeting (2018M-3)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Nassau is located in the Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the general fund in a manner that benefits Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-nassau-budgeting-2018m-3