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Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… earnings during the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Glens 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-12Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… aid attributable to special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the 2018-19 school year. School officials did not obtain … required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key Recommendations Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingPoughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… not eligible for totaling $27,440 for not participating in the health insurance program. In addition, five received Medicare Part B reimbursements … are adequate and comprehensive and that employees are paid in accordance with them. Develop and implement procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Afton Central School District –Management of Fund Balance and Reserves (2016M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess District officials’ management of fund balance and … Certain reserves had excessive balances when compared to their respective liabilities. Key Recommendations Ensure … all reserve balances and transfer overfunded amounts to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/afton-central-school-district-management-fund-balance-and-reserves-2016mVillage of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… which has a population of approximately 2,000, is governed by a Village Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Monticello Housing Authority – Housing Choice Voucher Programs (2016M-272)
… The Village of Monticello Housing Authority is located in the Village of Monticello in Sullivan County. The Authority, which was established … disbursements made to property owners. Heads of household in the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) did not certify that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/10/monticello-housing-authority-housing-choice-voucher-programs-2016m-272State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… $49,448 by using the Office of General Services contract price. In addition, officials should not have paid $74,980 to … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditJohnsburg Central School District – Payroll (2014M-174)
… officials established effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014. … The Board did not establish policies and procedures over payroll timekeeping. Employees did not consistently punch in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/johnsburg-central-school-district-payroll-2014m-174Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… totaling approximately $75,000. Key Findings Not all case files included documentation of the Justice's adjudication, indicating the case resolution and the amount of fines and surcharges the … without the original data being documented in the case files. Key Recommendations Verify that all case files …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-16-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District's proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year … 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/2016/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-16-5Northern Adirondack Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2014M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extraVillage of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… are Board approved. Consult with the Village Attorney about recovering the overpayments noted in the report and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (2014M-292)
… 2014. Background The Village of Cayuga Heights is located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and has a population … process does not comply with the procedures outlined in the policy. Key Recommendations Reconcile cash in a timely manner using a standard format and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… fund policy. Three reserve funds totaling $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018, were overfunded. The approximately $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… that the necessary documentation is kept on file. Refund money due to the SCSD and bill the appropriate resident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-322)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … period January 1, 2011 through January 1, 2014. Background County officials are responsible for safeguarding court and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-322Vendor Responsibility Forms
… Responsibility Questionnaires Construction For-Profit Questionnaire (CCA-2) Not-for-Profit Questionnaire … Government Account Authorization - This form identifies a government organization's Authorizer for purposes of … to utilize Bureau of Contracts applications. This form is intended to be used when your government entity does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-formsDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… New York state are turning to new technologies to save money, communicate with residents and allow taxpayers to make … municipal bills, such as water, sewer and parking tickets, online. Some cities, towns and villages are also offering interactive online communication, allowing residents to directly make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsOpinion 95-12
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … (see New York State Bankers Association v Albright , 38 NY2d 430, 381 NYS2d 17). Of particular note is the fact … 571 NYS2d 918 and 77 NY2d 997, 571 NYS2d 923, in which the court discusses the inapplicability of provisions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12