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Beacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 308 of the … Laws of 2005 authorized the Beacon City School District to issue debt up to a maximum amount totaling $5,288,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4Village of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials provided adequate oversight … and reconcile all cash balances in the accounting records to bank balances monthly. Ensure that the annual update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… to officials, we found: Twenty-five percent, or 140, of the District’s network user accounts were not needed. Two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… period. Key Findings Although District officials conducted a comprehensive annual inventory, they did not appropriately … or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … inventory records contain all information as required by the Policy. Update inventory records to track the assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Village of Pomona – Financial Condition (2015M-272)
… the end of the fiscal year rather than throughout the year when needed. The Board does not receive audited financial statements in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-pomona-financial-condition-2015m-272Village of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Village of East Hampton is located in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, and has a population of … Village of East Hampton Information Technology 2015M187 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… portion of their retirement benefit as a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) payment at retirement, in exchange for a permanently … of their monthly benefit. Read about eligibility and how a PLS is calculated on our Partial Lump Sum Payment page . A … their portion will be reduced by the PLS election. The ex-spouse’s share will be calculated as if no PLS was taken. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementSchoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… million. Key Finding Although the Board adopted budgets with revenues that were realistic and supported, expenditures … data. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets with the appropriation of unexpended surplus funds that will … provides appropriate transparency of the budget process with public disclosure. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… pertaining to each asset. Ensure that the District does not enter into any contract in which a District officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictRensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… one school with approximately 1,200 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted … comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans for a three- to five-year period that address any economic or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. Background The Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town … Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 Leave Accruals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationLyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… over the last three years, which is approximately three and a half times the statutory limit. The Board has not … compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a … to, paying off debt, financing one-time expenditures and reducing property taxes. Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… 2016. Background The Freeport Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … four of which were overfunded. Key Recommendations Develop a written plan to reduce the level of unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Odessa-Montour Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-71)
… is located in the Towns of Catherine, Cayuta, Dix, Hector and Montour in Schuyler County; the Towns of Van Etten and Veteran in Chemung County; and the Town of Enfield in Tompkins County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/odessa-montour-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-71Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Board’s and officials’ oversight of Village operations for … approximately 6,500, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. The annual budget for the 2015-16 fiscal … are not completed accurately and in a timely manner. The Board has not established any policies or procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… activities were properly recorded and supported. As a result, the ability to make financial decisions was … and 48 deposits totaling $16,655 were not made in a timely manner. Two hundred forty-eight disbursements … payment and 111 disbursements totaling $19,650 were made by debit card, circumventing the ability to be audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… Mental health provider PSCH, Inc. charged $152,680 in … or unallowable costs to the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) including alcohol and a sunset cruise at … Mental health provider PSCH Inc charged $152680 in unsubstantiated or unallowable costs to the state Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether North Tonawanda City School District (District) officials … audit school north tonawanda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 350. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted … $1.2 million. Key Findings The Board has not developed a multiyear financial plan. The Board did not adopt effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… during the 21-month audit period. Approximately $186,330 of overtime work to be performed was not properly approved. Officials paid 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. … policies. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtime