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Opinion 91-14
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; TOWN LAW, §§198(9), 209-e(3): A town board, on behalf of a refuse and garbage district, may contract with villages … municipal corporation or district to perform by itself any function, power and duty or to provide by itself any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Pine Plains Central School District - Internal Controls Over Select Financial Activities (2018M-52)
… should ensure that interim financial reports are reviewed to detect errors in preparation. … Pine Plains Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/29/pine-plains-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectGeneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… reserves with balances totaling $9.4 million (72 percent of total reserves) are overfunded by $7.8 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
… with the sewer agreements and whether the Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation (TFLDC) Board of … with the sewer agreements and whether the Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation TFLDC Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/tuxedo-farms-local-development-corporation-collections-andSpencer-Van Etten Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-155)
… data was safeguarded. Audit Results District officials have generally taken adequate steps towards helping to ensure computerized data was safeguarded through managing … and audit recommendations were communicated confidentially to officials. District officials agreed with our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-information-technology-2021mTown of Philipstown - Board Oversight of Water Billing Operations (2019M-43)
… duties or design compensating controls. Provide oversight to ensure water billings are accurate and complete. Amend the Town code water penalty to comply with Town Law. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-philipstown-board-oversight-water-billing-operations-2019m-43Town of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2013. Background … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $5.09 million for the general fund and $4.35 million for the highway fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193Livingston Manor Central School District - Cost-Effective Expenditure Control (2018M-205)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials implemented cost-effective … measures to control expenditures. Key Findings The Board shared the Superintendent and Business Administrator positions with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/livingston-manor-central-school-district-cost-effective-expenditureBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Adopt annual budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… four woodland exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed value that did not meet the woodland … requirement. Granted three agricultural exemptions with assessed values of $543,390. Two of these exemptions … submit an initial or renewal application, when required, with proper supporting documentation and meet eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, which is not authorized by law. 1 Key … realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or other known factors. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… balance as a financing source. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is unavailable. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village accurately paid salaries and wages and adequately … reports to allow the Board to properly manage the Village’s finances. Key Findings The Clerk did not withhold health … contributions totaling $5,392 from the Superintendent’s pay for the period March 2016 through February 2018. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… adopt information technology (IT) policies and procedures for breach notification, access rights, disaster recovery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… of $943,000, or 8 percent. District officials budgeted for operating deficits totaling $4.7 million from 2016-17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… for sales tax, certain diesel fuel purchases and credit card fees and charges. Company officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversightNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… Recommendations Develop and implement written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user permissions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23