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Olean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… could not demonstrate that approximately $8 million held in seven of these reserves was reasonable or needed. In addition, the Board and District officials did not: Adopt … on taxpayers and withholds funds that may have been used in a more beneficial way. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Village of Tuckahoe – Financial Condition (2015M-88)
… 3, 2015. Background The Village of Tuckahoe is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … Findings The Board underestimated expenditures by $119,527 in 2011-12 and by more than $1 million in 2013-14, which led to operating deficits in each year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/10/village-tuckahoe-financial-condition-2015m-88Town of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… of Owego (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of water fund operations. Key Findings Town officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. Specifically: 104 of 1,380 water bills tested were not calculated correctly resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
… approved and reconciled. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom2022 Black History Month Celebration
… Watch a Replay of the Event In honor of Black History Month, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationCambria Housing Authority – Financial Management (2015M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if expenditures were itemized, supported and for … County. The Authority, which was established pursuant to New York State Public Housing Law, is governed by an … Authority calculated rental amounts. The Authority did not have evidence that it always conducted an annual income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/12/cambria-housing-authority-financial-management-2015m-316Town of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… was missing information and misleading, which resulted in a 58 percent decrease in real property taxes. Adopted a 2021 budget with a $749,159 increase in the tax levy over the prior year and levied more taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… paid $360,896 for information technology (IT) services in 2020-21 without documenting the specific services the IT vendor was contracted to provide. In addition, sensitive network access control weaknesses were … access policy. Disable unneeded network user accounts in a timely manner, and regularly review user accounts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-932020 Financial Condition Report – 2020 Financial Condition Report
… than we have seen in decades. This Financial Condition Report can help New Yorkers better understand the challenges … but the longer-term outlook as well. Read More About this Report This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2020-fcrJericho Water District – Water Use Charges (2013M-395)
… Background The Jericho Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District covers a 37-square-mile area and serves a population of about 58,000. An elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/02/28/jericho-water-district-water-use-charges-2013m-395Mandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… covered under RSSL Article 22. For information about how much your NYSLRS employees contribute, please see the … until the member retires. Note: There are some exceptions to mandatory contributions. ERS members in Tiers 3 and 4 have reached their cessation date and no longer make contributions. New York State correction officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsFabius-Pompey Central School District – Budget Review (B3-13-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal … The Fabius-Pompey Central School District, located in Onondaga County, issued debt totaling $1.5 million to … District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-budget-review-b3-13-5State Police Bulletin No. SP-151.1
… Deduction Code 482, NYS Police Inv Foundation, established for members of the New York State Police Investigators … Association (NYSPIA) has requested a Deduction Code for the New York State Police Investigators Foundation. … submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a bi-weekly file. Agency update access is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-1511-revised-deduction-code-482-new-york-state-police-investigatorsTown of Hamden – Financial Condition (2013M-86)
… 22, 2013. Background The Town of Hamden is located in Delaware County. The Town Board which comprises five … not properly monitored budgets and managed fund balance in the general fund. The Board has consistently relied on fund balance to fund operations, which has depleted Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-hamden-financial-condition-2013m-86Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… 3, 2015. Background The Town of Marilla is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 5,300. … million. Key Findings The Supervisor relied on a certified public accounting firm (CPA) to maintain the accounting records without oversight, resulting in inaccurate records, and therefore provided the Board with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27Westfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… 21, 2013. Background The Town of Westfield, located in Chautauqua County, is governed by a five-member elected … service costs. Account for all sales and use tax revenues in the town-outside-village funds until real property taxes in those funds are reduced to zero, in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… While the Board and District officials used $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with applicable statutes. Appropriations were … balance that will be used to fund operations. Use reserves in accordance with legal requirements. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… manage the Town’s financial condition, which resulted in the townwide (TW) general fund having unassigned fund … revise its fund balance policy. Reduce unassigned balance in the TW general fund and use excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… Adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses and unused appropriated fund balances in the general, water and sewer funds. Maintained unreasonable levels of fund balance in the general, water and sewer funds that ranged between 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and … Key Recommendations Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019m