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Utica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… whose boundaries are the same as the City of Utica in Oneida County. The District is governed by the Board of … the 2013-14 fiscal year are $138.8 million. Key Findings In recent years the District has struggled with fiscal … they relied heavily on appropriations of fund balance in the budgets from 2010-11 through 2011-12. As a result, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… The South Colonie Central School District is located in the Towns of Colonie and Guilderland in Albany County, and the Town of Niskayuna in Schenectady County. The District is governed by the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingVillage of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… 11, 2014. Background The Village of Red Creek is located in the Town of Wolcott in Wayne County and has approximately 500 residents. The … year are approximately $453,000. Key Findings Duties in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office are not appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Newark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… 26, 2013. Background The Newark Public Library is located in Wayne County. A Board of Trustees comprising seven elected … million as of June 30, 2013) to be improperly deposited in types of investments which are not allowed by law, putting … from all improper investments and place all Library moneys in time deposits, certificates of deposit, or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… 3, 2012. Background The Town of Davenport is located in the County of Delaware and has 2,965 residents. An elected … Key Findings We identified discrepancies totaling $4,800 in the Supervisor’s cash receipt records, and found that the … functions. Account for the discrepancies identified in permit fee revenues. Ensure that all claim vouchers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts (2013M-274)
… The Quogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … Develop a plan to use the surplus fund balance identified in this report in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cash-receiptsNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… 6, 2013. Background The Niagara Charter School, located in the Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, is governed by a … and enrollment was not always adequately supported. In some instances, for students with less than full-time … the full-time equivalents (FTEs), which resulted in over-billing school districts by more than $10,200. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… through June 30, 2013. Background The District is located in Onondaga County and the Onondaga Nation Territory. It is … $19.4 million. Key Findings Four of the five reserve funds in the District were not formally established. However, since … did not have a plan for funding several of its reserves. In addition, the Board did not adopt written policies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… sell, lease or discontinue the use of municipal parkland. In order to convey parkland to a non-public entity, or to use … Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) in the form of legislation enacted by the New York State … used the proceeds from its parkland alienation transaction in July 2012 to make capital improvements or acquire new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… The Hempstead Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by an … that all of its decisions and deliberations are performed in a transparent and public manner. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mTown of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… 2012. Background The Town of Rensselaerville is located in Albany County and has a population of about 1,800. The … million. Key Findings The Town’s accounting records are in poor condition and do not provide an accurate portrait of its financial condition. In fact, the Town’s general fund was overstated by a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Town of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… 17, 2012. Background The Town of Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … totaling $339,000 and $487,000 as of September 2012. In addition, cash on the Supervisor’s monthly reports did not … AUDs did not agree with bank records, resulting in, for example, general fund cash being over-reported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Franklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… Background The Franklin Square Water District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and serves the communities of Franklin … cash surrender value of $155,717 as of December 31, 2012. In addition to individual life insurance policies not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Gloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… The Gloversville Enlarged School District is located in Fulton County. The District is governed by the Board of … recovery plan. The Treasurer has administrative rights in the financial software that allow access to all aspects of … an audit committee and enumerate its responsibilities in a charter. Ensure the internal audit function is performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andDelaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 2 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 3 funds from estates are entrusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2Town of Cayuta – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2015M-6)
… 10, 2014. Background The Town of Cayuta is located in Schuyler County and has a population of approximately 600 … could purchase equipment and make capital improvements. In each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2014, the general … Recommendations Establish reserves and include a provision in the budget for their funding, instead of inflating budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-cayuta-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2015m-6Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… 28, 2013. Background The Town of Cheektowaga is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 88,000 … projects and sidewalk replacement services − that resulted in payments totaling more than $10.6 million to two … project activity to ensure that projects are completed in a cost effective manner. Determine whether to pursue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293State Agencies Bulletin No. 1718
… not make any payment, the value of the benefit provided in excess must be included in the employee’s wages for income and employment tax … issues the annual Summary of Tax Changes payroll bulletin in late January/early February which communicates the IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1718-qualified-parking-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company , Town of Ithaca and the Town of Smithtown . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … and file an annual report of foreign fire insurance funds. In addition, the board did not establish and implement … However, auditors found improvement opportunities in some areas were still needed. Town of Smithtown – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… be lost, or suffer a disruption to operations. Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1