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Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… (administrator) returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement (FSA), dependent care assistance program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. … thirdparty administrator returned forfeited funds from the health flexible spending arrangement dependent care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… auditors reviewed were either not properly supported or for questionable or inappropriate purchases. Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance … fund balance and spent down fund balance by $427,000 or 71 percent. The board also appropriated fund balances the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… and one of the best funded in the nation. The long-term outlook for investors is changing and requires a more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredAnnual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… to reflect changes for certain municipalities resulting from the 2020 US Census population data. Changes in due dates … Deadline Extension to Filing Deadline* Counties: All 120 days after fiscal year end No extensions granted Cities: All … Population > 20,000 Towns: Population 5,000 - 19,999 90 days after fiscal year end 30-day extension possible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesMount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… The Mount Morris Central School District is located in the Village of Mount Morris and the Towns of Mount Morris, West Sparta, Leicester and Groveland, in Livingston County, and is governed by an elected … insurance reserve to cover the amount not available in unrestricted fund balance. Key Recommendations Carefully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… The Monticello Central School District is located in the Towns of Bethel, Fallsburgh, Forestburgh, Mamakating and Thompson in Sullivan County. The District is governed by an elected … with historical or actual needs of the District, resulting in an unnecessary burden on taxpayers. Unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… if the District’s non-instructional employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements for the period July 1, … than 2,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for payroll and associated employee benefits for 2014-15 totaled $62.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Tioga (Town) officials established long-term capital and … and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify … corrective action . Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues they raised in their responses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… completed a timesheet or provided adequate documentation to support hours paid; six of the 26 PTEs reviewed did not … controls and monitoring for compliance. Require agreements to be approved prior to the employee’s start date. Ensure … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollHaldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… clerk, School Business Manager and two employees of a contractor all have administrative privileges within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationLisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… procedures governing cafeteria cash receipts. The food service manager did not perform an independent … and accounting for cafeteria cash receipts. Require the food service manager to review the cashier’s daily … that the amounts collected agree with deposits on the bank statements. Ensure that the Treasurer has only those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Rensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6City of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… evaluate Board oversight of certain financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through January 5, 2016. … County. The Authority, which provides low-rent housing for qualified individuals, is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. Appropriations for the operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019. The … the bookkeeper. Provide detailed monthly financial reports to the Board. Review monthly bank reconciliations. Prepare … should: Periodically review the work of the bookkeeper to ensure the records and reports are adequately maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… seven and 27 years ago. The Department cannot account for $1,879 that was deposited in the restitution account. In … Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Nine of the 13 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of victims with unsatisfied restitution orders, make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… and veteran’s real property tax exemptions granted in 2022 and 2023, we reviewed 154 of the exemptions totaling … reviewed, and included: 45 unsupported exemptions granted in 2022 that totaled $323,029. 40 unsupported exemptions granted in 2023 that totaled $321,494. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… 31, 2014. Background The Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9City of Troy – Financial Condition (2015M-185)
… 1, 2012 through May 31, 2015. Background The City of Troy is located in Rensselaer County and has approximately 50,130 residents. The City is governed by an elected nine-member City Council. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/02/17/city-troy-financial-condition-2015m-185Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… through February 10, 2017. Background Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board was created in 1975 by an … agreement between eight counties. STE is governed by a Regional Board appointed by the respective county boards. … Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board Board Oversight 2017M165 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165