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Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… by about 2 percentage points, or $609,000. Adopted budgets in 2015-16 and 2016-17 overestimated appropriations by more … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund … they are maintained at reasonable levels. Use the funds in the debt service fund to pay the related debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionUnion-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… start and end times were documented on the time sheets in accordance with the overtime policy. The Superintendent … specifically authorized nor prohibited by Board policy or in the employees’ memorandum of understanding (MOU) with … prior approval and justification for overtime worked. In consultation with legal counsel, review the overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… work. As a result, many of their duties were performed without Board approval or the Clerk-Treasurer’s knowledge or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Access-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… that was expanding and was not being tracked. Key Finding MTA –Transit officials made some progress in correcting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial report, Controls and Accountability of Court, … accounts Key Finding Finance officials have made progress in correcting each of the problems we identified. Of the … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. … To determine the extent of implementation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs ( 2009-S-87 ). Background Our initial report, issued on August 17, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… were adequately accounted for and remitted to Finance in a timely manner. Although an Accounting Supervisor was … cash collection process to be sure sufficient controls are in place to ensure all receipts are properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the County’s investment program and salaries and fringe … The Director of Finance did not always invest funds in accordance with the County’s adopted investment policy or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… evidence that the Pilot Program was effective. Key Finding MTA officials have made progress in correcting the problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followYork Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s online banking … the Treasurer and Business Administrator have the ability to perform online banking transactions, but neither has … verification of transfers. Designate a computer to be used only for online banking transactions. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/york-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-295Credit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… employer before that employer elected to participate in the Retirement System. To receive this credit, you must … member of this System, or another public retirement system in New York State, your service may be recredited and your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-serviceTully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… Background The Tully Central School District is located in the Towns of Preble and Truxton in Cortland County and the Towns of Fabius, LaFayette, Onondaga, Otisco, Spafford and Tully in Onondaga County. The District, which operates two schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… activity. Key Findings The Board and officials did not establish realistic budgets. Also, the Board did not review periodic financial reports to monitor the budget and finances and did not establish a … cash flow for several years. The Corporation’s ability to pay off the LOCs is contingent on the sale of three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andEast Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… permissions, and the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations had excessive administrative … of financial transactions. Officials paid BOCES $539,644 for IT services in 2020-21 without defining roles and responsibilities for services. As a result, the roles and responsibilities of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… officials did not ensure that projects were assessed late payment penalties totaling $30,676. Key Recommendations … City officials provide the Board with periodic PILOT payment reports and assess penalties for late payments. CPIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
Determine whether the Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES Board of Education Board and officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39XIV.14.E Recording General Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… General capital assets should be classified in the appropriate account code to indicate the type of fixed … Computer Software-Intangible 10-12 years Construction in Progress no depreciation Infrastructure 20-75 years A … 09/16/2023 … General capital assets should be classified in the appropriate account code to indicate the type of fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14e-recording-general-capital-assetsTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District … totaling $95,073. Have support that they obtained quotes for 29 purchases totaling $177,032. Use a competitive method … the audit period. Officials have been using the vendors for approximately 15 years. Key Recommendations Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE … 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. One of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkVillage of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial management of the Village’s water fund for the period June 1, 2011, to March 13, 2013. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is … excessive fund balance, but has since caused fund balance to significantly decrease over the past two years. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151