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Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… Appropriations were consistently overestimated resulting in increasing fund balance levels and the District did not … plan for actual operating results. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Determine whether the Board and District officials properly issued and accounted for debt issued for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings The … Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busTown of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … was categorized as being “susceptible to fiscal stress” in a report issued in September 2014 as part of the … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Towns tentative budget for the 2015 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Frankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Financial Activities (2020M-47)
… documentation. Company officials did not ensure that cash receipts were adequately documented. Of 125 deposits … payment and have adequate supporting documentation. Ensure cash receipts are supported by adequate documentation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/06/12/frankfort-hill-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesVillage of Port Chester - Dual Employment (2018M-91)
… and attendance (T&A) controls; therefore, we could not confirm the three employees identified worked all the hours … B contains our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/12/village-port-chester-dual-employment-2018m-91Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1 2014 through January 31 2015
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… Objective Determine if claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each … claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is accurate, for valid purposes and in compliance with required statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mBethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and … Key Recommendations Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mTown of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
Determine whether officials properly managed finances by ensuring budget estimates were realistic establishing multiyear financial and capital plans
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Glenham Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-380)
… Although fire districts are not required to pay sales tax on purchases and services they obtain, eight claims contained sales tax totaling $210. Key Recommendations Ensure that no claims, … under Town Law, are paid prior to the Board’s audit and approval. Ensure that all claims are supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/glenham-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-380Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials did not use a … not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases and therefore, officials may not be procuring goods and services as intended by the Board. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… of resident care-related medical equipment, of which only 4 would need to be reviewed. We question whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. The district used only 22 percent of its appropriated fund balance during this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 89-42
… States Treasury bills issued in book-entry form, which are registered in the name of the village, under the "Treasury … United States of America... b. Such obligations, unless registered or inscribed in the name of the municipal … from the above-quoted provision that obligations which are registered in the name of the municipal corporation need not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42Opinion 92-27
… could provide for the payroll deduction in this instance only by local law. The local law should provide that any payroll deduction will be made only pursuant to a revocable written request by the officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27Opinion 92-40
… charged to particular customers is not required. Where only an approximation of cost or value is possible, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… “no excessive noise,” for 211 of the 250 complaints and only three complaints resulted in violations being issued by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Applications System. Office of General Services – Design & Construction $10 million with LiRo Program & Construction Management PE PC for construction management services on various projects at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryLocal Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… property tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments. In local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2021, property taxes accounted for $38.1 billion, or 42.1 percent, of total revenue ($90.5 billion) for local governments outside of New York City. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentSUNY Bulletin No. SU-323.3
… Payroll Bulletin No. SU-323.2 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … Hospital are affected. Background The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, SUNY, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3233-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates