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Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… to issue revenue and tax anticipation notes to meet cash flow needs. The Board and District officials failed to … fund balance to be maintained to provide sufficient cash flow and avoid relying on short-term borrowing. Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Village of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… of Washingtonville is located in the Town of Blooming Grove, Orange County, and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mCity of Elmira – Financial Condition (2017M-90)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s financial condition … January 1, 2013 through March 1, 2017. Background The City of Elmira is located in Chemung County and has a population … City of Elmira Financial Condition 2017M90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/04/city-elmira-financial-condition-2017m-90Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… 2014. Background The Bethpage Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, … maintaining accurate leave records and ensure there is proper oversight over leave benefits. Consider using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition and claims auditing … The Bay Shore Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsChenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)
… benefit expenditures led to a decrease in total fund balance. Therefore, District officials may need to find other … Closely monitor the level of unrestricted fund balance and reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing source, while continuing to evaluate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98Village of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… through October 5, 2015. Background The Village of Savona is located in the Town of Bath in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 830. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. … Replace the clerk-treasurer with someone who is independent of the Mayor and all Board members and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328Town of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… internal controls over the Board’s claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012. … governs the Town. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.1 million. … date, and claims totaling more than $1,400 were paid for a service contract which was expired. Informal procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to July 20, 2013. Background … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $3.8 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… surplus fund balances remained high while the Village’s real property tax levy continued to increase slightly by 7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… public benefit corporations which were created in 2002 by a special act of the New York State Legislature. The Water … projects or repairs or to reduce the water and sewer rent rates charged to taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Village of Valley Stream – Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations (2013M-382)
… 2011 through December 31, 2012. Background The Village of Valley Stream is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … Village of Valley Stream Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/village-valley-stream-cash-receipts-and-selected-village-operations-2013mTown of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. To determine whether Town departments were … To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other … and reported. Key Findings Sixty-three of the 67 time sheets (approximately 94 percent) completed by the Clerk … approval. The Clerk reported 405 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,868 that coincided with hours worked at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsTown of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… required health insurance premium contributions from her pay, totaling $2,875 and received an unauthorized retroactive … the clerk’s time records; therefore, she received overtime pay totaling $13,129 that was not approved in advance. The … approve claims. Key Recommendations Continue to work with law enforcement to recover any funds due to the Town. Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Town of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… above the amounts advertised are pursuant to local law, subject to permissive referendum requirements. Set the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159State Agencies Bulletin No. 1907
… prior to the new requirement outlined in Payroll Bulletin No. 1492 may have a missing or invalid date of birth and … in PayServ. For more information see Payroll Bulletin No. PIP-011 . Effective Dates Effective immediately. OSC … State Agencies Bulletin No 1907 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1907-maintain-date-employee-date-birth-dob-payserv-systemIndustrial Development Agencies in New York State
… Agencies (IDAs) to support economic development in New York. An IDA is a type of public benefit corporation … required to report all financial and active project data in the Public Authorities Reporting Information System within … Failure to comply with reporting standards can result in an IDA losing the ability to provide tax exemptions. Below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/industrial-development-agencies-new-york-stateOperational Advisory No. 6
… completed recording all re-appropriations contained in the 2026-2027 fiscal year enacted budget. All appropriations scheduled to lapse on June 30, 2026, should now contain the appropriate lapse date. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-reminders