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Rochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-5)
… 2020-21 fiscal year. Background The District is located in Monroe County. Earlier this year our office performed a … be completed by an independent State Monitor [2] installed in the District by the New York State Education Department pursuant to language included in the State’s 2020-21 budget bill. Key Findings We commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/05/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2216
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the April 2024 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected … Unit (BU03), Institutional Services Unit (BU04), Division of Military and Naval Affairs Unit (BU47) and Professional, … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the April 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2216-april-2024-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceTown of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town's financial management and controls over … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Wawayanda, located … responsible management and identified various ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditures. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)
… purpose of our audit was to examine potential cost savings and internal controls over the Town’s financial operations … The Town of LaGrange is located in Dutchess County and serves approximately 15,700 residents. The Town is … by the Town Board which comprises the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2011 and 2012 budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/12/town-lagrange-selected-financial-activities-2013m-107Taxes and Interest
… utility refunds and certain court funds. Interest is paid for a period of five years from the date we receive the … for securities will include any dividends or accruals that have been earned by the security since the date we received … a calendar year includes: Interest totaling $600 or more, you’ll receive an IRS 1099-INT form in January following the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/taxes-and-interestState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… increases are outpacing revenue increases. The increases in expenditures were driven by personnel costs and BOCES … which has allowed them to offer an additional class in-house. Officials calculated potential savings of over … this action. Furthermore, officials negotiated a change in the employee contracts to reduce the district’s share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of … policies on key financial areas, such as budgeting, credit card usage and disbursements. However, the board does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… The majority of grants awarded to homeowners through the state’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program are … eligible recipients, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The program, overseen … Housing Corporation, which is a division of New York State Homes and Community Renewal, provides up to $40,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersAverill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… 31, 2014. Background The Averill Park No. 2 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners, … each year. Ensure that the required independent audit is performed each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Town of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… through November 8, 2013. Background The Town is located in Genesee County and is governed by a five-member Town … did not deposit or remit real property taxes received in a timely manner. The Board did not conduct the required … Deposit and remit all moneys on a timely basis in compliance with statutory requirements. Annually audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… and separate from the Town and Village of Walton, in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … with significant variances in appropriations. The District does not have a documented fund balance policy or capital plan. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… for updating and maintaining the accounting records and filing AUDs in a timely manner. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63Prattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the District’s tax collection for … did not provide the Tax Collector with a warrant prior to the start of the tax collection process. Key … The Board should prepare and present a warrant to the Tax Collector prior to the start of the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Middle Country Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-121)
… The Middle Country Central School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/middle-country-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-121Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Competitive Quotes (2016M-320)
… Background The Cold Spring Harbor Central School District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County and … operates four schools with approximately 1,800 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … pricing of goods and services from government contracts is correct. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-competitive-quotes-2016m-320Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… in the Towns of Manlius, DeWitt and Pompey in Onondaga County and the Towns of Sullivan and Cazenovia in Madison County. The District, which operates six schools with approximately 4,200 students, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016mWatkins Glen Central School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2016M-144)
… whether District officials implemented measures to achieve health insurance cost savings and address rising health … $25.5 million. Key Finding District officials achieved health insurance cost savings by changing health insurance … Watkins Glen Central School District Health Insurance Cost Savings 2016M144 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/watkins-glen-central-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2016mLake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings District officials did not … apply for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. As a result, District’s taxpayers will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95Massapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gaines (Town) Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) adequately performed her … The Board also did not perform an annual audit of the Clerk’s records, as required by New York State Town … Determine whether the Town of Gaines Town Clerk Tax Collector Clerk adequately performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172