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County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and … $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… local, State and federal resources that is not under the control of the local school board, is governed by a … were followed and at times allowed the Board Chair to control all aspects of the disbursement and purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Plainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District operates five schools and … overestimated expenditures by a total of more than $15 million (6 percent) for fiscal years 2013-14 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraState Police Bulletin No. SP-147
… NPAY770 One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees who received the automatic EXP payment. Fields …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-147-2013-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-143
… Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17 Background Chapter 69 of the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Hazardous Duty Payment to Troopers in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-143-2012-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-138
… Employees Division of State Police employees in Bargaining Unit 62 Background Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2010 provides … for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) Payments will be processed in Pay … of State Police employees represented by Bargaining Unit 62 shall receive Expertise Pay in the amount of twelve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-138-2011-state-police-expertise-payHamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… financing and tax incentives as authorized by New York State Law. The Agency is governed by a Board which comprises … Agency reported 48 active projects with payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements in 2014. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… required financial statement audit and renders an opinion on whether the financial statements are in accordance with … (PA) registered and licensed to practice in New York State; have or develop expertise in district financial … Guidance for School Districts [pdf]," - Office of the State Comptroller "Sample Request for Proposals (RFP) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorTown of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… practices for the period January 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Key Findings The Board has not adopted IT policies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Child and Dependent Care Credit
… our examination was to identify potentially inappropriate Child and Dependent Care credits (credits) processed by the Department of … to pursue legislation to allow the Department to obtain child care subsidy data directly from OCFS and ACS. Use the … our examination was to identify potentially inappropriate Child and Dependent Care credits credits processed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditHighland Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-358)
… District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $38.5 million. Key Findings The Board … overestimated revenues in the budget starting in fiscal year 2010-11, resulting in a deficit fund balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/highland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-358Campbell-Savona Central School District -- Budget Review (B2-14-11)
… deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on historical trends and current fiscal year expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-14-11Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… was to evaluate the District’s controls over electronic transfers for the period July 1, 2012 through August 31, … procedures or Board resolutions to govern electronic transfers. As a result, the Treasurer and a payroll clerk processed electronic transfers without adequate segregation of duties or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… 11,329 gallons of gasoline dispensed from the Town’s four mobile fuel transfer tanks, and the Parks Department did not … adequate records showing the amount of fuel used to fill mobile transfer fuel tanks. Parks Department staff did not … records of all fuel used to fill and dispensed from mobile fuel transfer tanks. Maintain an accurate inventory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… to review controls over payroll and fire protection and ambulance contracts for the period January 1, 2015 through … before entering into and signing fire protection and ambulance service contracts. Key Recommendations Adopt a … to entering into and signing contracts with the fire and ambulance companies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… year over year, with New York City accounting for 61.5% of the increase. “Local sales tax growth in November was a … to drive statewide growth, accounting for a majority of the overall increase. Still, monthly collections are … York City’s collections totaled $848 million, an increase of 4% compared to the same time last year. County and city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberAvon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… located in the Towns of Palmyra, Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County and Farmington and Manchester in Ontario County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mIrvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… acceptable use policy because the District’s web filtering software is not configured to block access. Key Recommendations Update the District’s … Internet usage and configure the web filtering software to block access to sites that violate the acceptable use policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of employees’ leave accrual records for the period July 1, 2014 through January … $12.5 million. Key Findings We found errors in the leave accrual records for nine of the 15 employees’ records we … is that, as of January 31, 2016, four employees’ leave accrual balances were overstated by a total of almost 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149