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North Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… The North Greenbush Common School District is located in the Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County. The … 2014-15, the District overestimated expenditures by a total of more than $1.4 million (or 19.6 percent). Due to … points, as of June 30, 2015. The District does not have a multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Newark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… Marion in Wayne County, along with parts of the Towns of Manchester and Phelps in Ontario County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingWaverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… Background The Waverly Central School District is located in Tioga and Chemung Counties. The District is governed by … included the use of fund balance to finance operations in order to keep the real property tax levies at amounts the Board considered to be reasonable. For a five-year period, the Board adopted budgets that included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148Watervliet City School District – Payroll and Claims Processing (2013M-4)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll and claims processing operations for the period July … Watervliet City School District Payroll and Claims Processing 2013M4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/watervliet-city-school-district-payroll-and-claims-processing-2013m-4Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is located in Otsego County. The District is governed by the Board of … and underestimated revenues for three of those years. As a result of the Board’s budgeting practices, for the fiscal … if the amounts are reasonable and necessary. Adopt a policy for reserves setting forth the planned balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
CanisteoGreenwood Central School District Financial Management 2016M362
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… 4 percent maximum. The District’s reserve policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we … current reserve fund policy or develop a formal plan to define how reserves will be funded, how much will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Lewis County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-1)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through January 24, 2024. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/22/lewis-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-1Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… estimates of revenues and expenditures. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation … Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Discontinue the practice of authorizing and allowing the Board President to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingLackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… Background The Lackawanna City School District is located in the City of Lackawanna, Erie County and is governed by the … will have exhausted all its unexpended surplus funds, a slight timing difference in cash inflows and outflows could … generate sufficient cash inflow to meet its obligations in a timely manner. The Board and District officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Hadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… Central School District is located in Saratoga and Warren Counties. The District has a current enrollment of … The Board adopted budgets during our scope period that cut costs by abolishing positions, outsourcing services or … is prudent. However, the District’s budgets did not cut revenues at the same pace. The District has accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188Westchester County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-3)
… through February 29, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then … office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, county … are entrusted to the Commissioner for safekeeping by order of the County Surrogate’s Court (Surrogate’s Court). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/08/23/westchester-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-3Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… for 2013 were $43,284. The Village had one Justice, Robert Glenn, and two part-time Court clerks during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … City of Poughkeepsie Budget Review B6171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by energy performance contracts (EPC) entered into by eight … August 21, 2013. Background An EPC is an agreement with an energy services company in which energy systems are … School Districts Energy Performance Contracts 2013MR1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Town of Newfield – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-2)
… The Board did not require the Supervisor to meet the fundamental financial responsibilities of his office. The … to the Board, and the annual reports filed with OSC are over one year late. The Town’s unaccounted-for water of … Key Recommendations Ensure the Supervisor is meeting the fundamental responsibilities of the position by requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-newfield-selected-financial-activities-2013m-2Town of Mansfield – Financial Management and Claims Processing (2012M-241)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Mansfield is located in Cattaraugus County and has approximately 800 residents. … the general and highway funds. The Board does not perform a proper audit of claims. We found that certain claims lacked … claims prior to Board audit. Key Recommendations Establish a policy for the appropriate level of unexpended surplus to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-mansfield-financial-management-and-claims-processing-2012m-241Village of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… Village of Aurora, the home of Wells College, is located in the Town of Ledyard in Cayuga County and has approximately … aid, and water and sewer rents. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises four elected Trustees and … records and reports during our audit period. As a result, there is an increased risk that errors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107Village of Maybrook – Water Operations (2013M-121)
… 25, 2012. Background The Village of Maybrook is located in Orange County in the Town of Montgomery and has a population of … result of deficient internal controls, we detected errors in more than 17 percent of the water bills that we reviewed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-maybrook-water-operations-2013m-121State Agencies Bulletin No. 891
… a Performance Advance. Agencies must submit a Job Action Request using the Action/Reason code of DTA/USP (Data … who are receiving Workers’ Compensation under the PEF Medical Evaluation Program, the supplement will be … This will give agencies time to correct employees’ records, if necessary, before the automatic processing takes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/891-april-2009-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employees