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Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… Recommendations Clearly outline when it is appropriate to provide meals at meetings. Maintain required documentation, review requests to provide meals at meetings for compliance with policies, … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesNiagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… in aid for costs associated with operating the Tuscarora Indian School, and there is at least an 18-month lag before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates six schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mFarmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… because they underestimated revenues by a total of $9.8 million and overestimated appropriations by a total of $26.6 million over that period, District officials used only … and discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance that will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… and other participating school districts, is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by the boards of the component districts. For the 2014-15 … for and report programs supported in whole or in part by specific revenue sources, totaled approximately $19.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… July 1, 2012 through December 16, 2013. Background The Owego Apalachin Central School District (District) is located … in the Towns of Candor, Newark Valley, Nichols, Tioga and Owego in Tioga County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialNorth Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… The North Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District is … checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed all District checks in place of the Treasurer. The District … should enforce its requirement that the Treasurer attend all regular Board meetings or revise its policy to require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366North Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… network user accounts. Properly manage permissions for 517 user accounts in the student information application … and as a result, District officials lacked preparedness for a cyberattack. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
audit west webster fire district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… Audit Objective Determine whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were … parties in a timely and accurate manner . As a result of our audit and investigation, the former Clerk pleaded … August 2020, the former Clerk was sentenced to five years of probation and 1,000 hours of community service . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… Board and District officials: Allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the 4 percent statutory limit. As of June 30, 2021, … points over the limit. Surplus fund balance must be used to reduce the upcoming fiscal year’s real property tax levy or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… agreed with our findings and recommendations, except for certain issues. Appendix B includes our comment on issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… IT controls over network user accounts. In addition to sensitive IT weaknesses communicated confidentially, … (SLA) with each of the District’s IT service providers to clearly identify the IT services and providers’ … responsibilities. Over a half million dollars was paid to IT service providers. In addition, because officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsVillage of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… 2015. Background The Village of East Hampton is located in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s financial operations for the … four-member Board of Directors, contracted with the Towns to provide fire protection and emergency services. Budgeted … expenses, resulting in payment of personal bills belonging to the Fire Chief and a former Board member using Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsOperational Advisory No. 31
GFO Updates pertaining to the new General Ledger Journal Entry GLJE Workflow Change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2% in July compared to July 2023, according to data released … from the same time last year. “There was little growth in local sales tax collections in July compared to last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyChautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through … Background The County Director of Finance, County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Schoharie County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-3)
… (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, when the whereabouts of any … estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by order of the Surrogate’s Court. Together, the Treasurer, … and properly reported court and trust funds as prescribed by statute. Records maintained by the Clerk and Surrogate’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/06/17/schoharie-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-3Tioga County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-1)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 2 funds from estates are entrusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/07/14/tioga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-1