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“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… New York’s fourth grade average math scores dropped 10 points, double any other decline in the past 20 years. … Grade 4 – Math New York 237 227 -10 U.S. 241 236 -5 … 15 The State’s Plan identifies academic recovery as a top priority and has invested in summer learning and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryVillage of Candor – Fund Balance (2017M-148)
… plans for the use of the accumulated funds. The Board has not developed a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/27/village-candor-fund-balance-2017m-148Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if banking transactions were adequately … County, provides water, sewer and lighting services to approximately 1,400 customers. The District, which is … written policies or adequately segregated financial duties to properly monitor banking activities. Our analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… sufficient segregation of duties or compensating controls for non-payroll cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … has approximately 3,500 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $70.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Town of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
… or a multiyear financial and capital plan. Fund balances are excessive for the part-town general fund, sewer fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-moreau-budgeting-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-185Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B18-4-3)
… are reasonable. Key Recommendations This budget review did not contain any recommendations. … Chenango Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/06/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b18-4-3Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board conducted an … and renovating the four buildings acquired during our audit period rather than leasing them. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsColumbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… Background Columbia-Greene Community College is located in the Town of Greenport in Columbia County. The College, which has approximately 560 … College has 2,498 user accounts that have not been used in the last six months, with the oldest account’s last logon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… project has run a deficit and is projected to continue to do so. City officials and IT staff did not ensure compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… Board of Trustees, was created by a special act of the State Legislature in 1961. Budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Town of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to fund capital projects was not consistent with their adopted policy to use the money as revolving loans for local business … as transfers, rather than as a receivables and due to other funds, resulting in an understatement of nearly $3.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216Town of New Hartford – Procurement (2017M-149)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of New Hartford is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-new-hartford-procurement-2017m-149Sherrill City School District – Reserve Funds (2017M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly established reserve … used. Use the surplus funds in the tax certiorari reserve to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves, pay off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/sherrill-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2017m-247Fredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key … in annual operating surpluses and a fund balance increase of more than $2 million (52 percent). As of June 30, 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling … in a timely manner. For example, the Clerk collected tax payments totaling $774,127 during the first three weeks of January 2016 but remitted these collections to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… of our audit was to review the Authority’s recovery fund and credit/charge card activities for the period July 1, 2015 through March 22, 2017. … was established in 1970 to provide low-income housing for qualified individuals. Budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Town financial activities for the period January 1, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Town of Greece – Information Technology (2017M-145)
… Town officials also did not adopt a comprehensive online banking policy or adequately segregate online banking duties. The Board did not adopt a … Enforce the acceptable use policy. Adopt a comprehensive online banking policy and ensure that someone who does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/05/town-greece-information-technology-2017m-145More About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this publication, you will … York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact us . © 2012, New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planTown of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… between the town-wide and town-outside-village highway funds. The Town unnecessarily increased tax rates for … revenues and appropriations allocated in the proper funds. Correct prior year accounting errors relating to the … between the town-wide and town-outside-village highway funds to correct taxpayer inequity. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349