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Heuvelton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-322)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, De Kalb, De Peyster, Lisbon, Macomb and Oswegatchie in St. Lawrence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/14/heuvelton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-322Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Audit Process (2016M-185)
… of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … the component districts’ boards. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $29.2 … that claims were adequately documented and supported, were for appropriate purposes and were audited and approved prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/15/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-40)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2015. Background … Board of Education. General fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $25 million. … a cumulative operating surplus of almost $2.5 million for the five-year period. Key Recommendation Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-40Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2015M-242)
… was to examine the District’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $54.7 million. … are audited in a timely manner, properly supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Recommendations There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-242Stockbridge Valley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2014M-327)
… internal controls over payroll and leave accruals for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … with approximately 460 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $10.2 million. … Key Recommendations There were no recommendations for this audit report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/16/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accrualsCarle Place Water District – Procurement (2014M-18)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … which comprises three members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year totaled over $2.2 million. Key … officials did not always obtain necessary quotations for purchases. Key Recommendations Consider revising the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/04/04/carle-place-water-district-procurement-2014m-18Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Claims Auditing (2015M-197)
… our audit was to review the BOCES’ claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … boards of the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $107.8 million. Key Finding Claims were for legitimate purposes and were properly audited in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/10/16/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-claims-auditing-2015mTown of Horicon – Leave Accruals (2016M-421)
… evaluate the accuracy of employees’ leave accrual records for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $3.5 million. Key Findings … balances. We found errors in the leave accrual records for six employees. Key Recommendations Ensure that Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-horicon-leave-accruals-2016m-421Green Island Power Authority – Electric Billing and Collection (2015M-137)
… our audit was to review the Clerk’s records and procedures for tax collection for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015. … Village Board of Trustees upon designation by the Mayor. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, the Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/09/04/green-island-power-authority-electric-billing-and-collection-2015m-137Village of Attica – Justice Court (2014M-30)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Justice Court’s financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 20, 2013. … Court fines, fees and surcharges were properly accounted for and the Court’s computer system was not used to generate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/02/village-attica-justice-court-2014m-30Village of Goshen – Financial Condition (2014M-75)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2010 through December 18, 2013. … is responsible, along with the Mayor and department heads, for the effectiveness and proper functioning of internal controls. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $11.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/09/26/village-goshen-financial-condition-2014m-75Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
… with the School’s procurement policy or publicly advertise for capital improvement projects. Verify that the School … of General Services contract (State contract) pricing for goods procured. Key Recommendations Comply with the policy to secure quotes or requests for proposals when required, review all quotes received and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06Jamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… Municipal Law (GML) as the policy does not award points for certain activities in accordance with GML. The 2016 and 2017 LOSAP records for 27 members did not sufficiently support 322 points … may not have earned the required 50 points to be credited for a year of service. Key Recommendations Revise the LOSAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… saved $14,000 if it used government rates to reimburse for travel expenditures. Could have saved $2,600 on rental … When possible, District officials should use NYS contracts for renting cars. The Board should require proof of attendance for conferences. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelUlster County Community College - Retiree Health Insurance and Payroll (2018M-123)
… process. Key Findings Officials did not: Properly account for retiree health insurance billings. Ensure the continued … of retirees, and inappropriately paid $2,092 in premiums for two deceased individuals. Segregate payroll duties or … insurance accounts. Attempt to recover premiums paid for deceased enrollees from the health insurance provider. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/10/26/ulster-county-community-college-retiree-health-insurance-and-payrollSouthold Union Free School District - Leave Accruals (2018M-113)
… employee benefits and usage. Key Findings The system for tracking leave accruals is not reliable. We found errors in accrual records for 70 percent of the employees tested, confirming that the … valued at $3,623. Key Recommendations Implement procedures for maintaining leave accrual records and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/southold-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2018m-113North Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… (GML) and its purchasing policy when seeking competition for purchases. We selected payments to 22 vendors totaling … followed GML and the District’s purchasing policy for competitive bidding for these purchases. Our audit did not have any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87Opinion 2007-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next … Whether the police chief would be entitled to a monetary payment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Opinion 91-45
… (remedies available to town board to enforce agreement for highway repairs and improvements) TOWN BOARD -- Power and … (remedies to enforce agreement with highway superintendent for repair and improvement of town highways) HIGHWAY LAW, … may construct storm sewers, drains and the like for highway drainage purposes (see e.g., 12 Opns St Comp, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… is a decrease from 59 districts that were listed in stress last year. "While it is welcome news that so few school … the remaining 17 as "susceptible to fiscal stress." The scores are based on the evaluation of 674 school districts … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stress