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School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… Key Findings Districts did not sufficiently monitor in-house drivers or contractual transportation vendors. Superintendents in five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. … transportation vendor drivers. Take an active role in overseeing the districts’ own transportation departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… must develop and operate under a charter. Who qualifies Candidates should collectively possess knowledge in … auditing, financial reporting and district finance. Candidates may include: a board member, a nonmember as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeScotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… financial condition. Determine whether the central and student treasurers properly accounted for extra-classroom … appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit. Student treasurers did not issue duplicate press-numbered … reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Ensure that student treasurers maintain adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementVillage of Nassau – Budgeting (2018M-3)
… 2014 through September 30, 2017. Background The Village of Nassau is located in the Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County and has a population of … Village of Nassau Budgeting 2018M3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-nassau-budgeting-2018m-3Bay Shore Fire District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-264)
… January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Bay Shore Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … Bay Shore Fire District Time and Attendance Records 2017M264 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/09/bay-shore-fire-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-264Cattaraugus County - Onoville Marina and Probation Department (2018M-32)
… Marina employees did not accurately record the number of tickets sold and may not have collected and reported the … is owed. Key Recommendations Maintain copies of tickets or ticket stubs sold and count money collected on a … no other evidence documenting receipt (e.g., pressnumbered tickets) is available and retained. Take further action to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/09/07/cattaraugus-county-onoville-marina-and-probation-department-2018m-32Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B17-7-15)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b17-7-15Town of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
… the Town Clerk’s (Clerk) office are adequately accounted for, reported and deposited intact, in a timely manner. Key … and the form of payment was not always recorded. Receipts for the 2016 and 2017 real property tax collections and … receipts or another acceptable form of documentation for all collections that include the payer, purpose, amount, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/03/town-waterford-town-clerk-collections-2018m-265Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
… officials: Used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Ensured compliance with the Dignity for All … officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and ensured compliance with the Dignity for All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Sidney, located in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to … review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The Town’s preliminary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on historical trends or other relevant information. Reduce … to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Deposit Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-204)
… effectively manage the financial condition of the general and cafeteria funds. Key Findings District officials have: … the cost-effectiveness of special education services and offer programs in-house when it is cost-effective to do … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/08/deposit-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-204State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Town of Freetown – Records and Reports (Cortland County) The three supervisors from 2016 through audit … transactions were properly recorded. Town of Milo – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Yates County) The assessor granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… July 31, 2015. Background The Town of Ausable is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures. Key Findings District … to keep the policy current. Ensure that compliance with the procurement policy is part of the claims approval … required by District policy. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137State Agencies Bulletin No. 1697
… of ORP and VDC in Tier 6 Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for … retirement plans, the annual compensation limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $280,000 for the 2019 plan year, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1697-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedSalmon River Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2014M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … The Salmon River Central School District is located in the Towns of Bangor, Bombay, Fort Covington and Westville in Franklin County, the Town of Brasher in St. Lawrence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/19/salmon-river-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-financialEast Moriches Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-14-3)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-14-3Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-8)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal … The Chenango Valley Central School District, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-8Town of Enfield – Purchasing (2016M-377)
… the procurement policy when obtaining goods and services on behalf of the Town. Ensure all payments are in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-enfield-purchasing-2016m-377