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Friendship Central School District –Procurement (2016M-175)
… is located in the Towns of Friendship, Belfast, Cuba and Wirt in Allegany County. The District, which operates one … for procuring professional services. The purchasing agent and claims auditor did not always ensure that purchases were … when they sought competition. Key Recommendations Review and revise its procurement policy to include clear language …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/friendship-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-175Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… of Gainesville, Java, Middlebury, Orangeville, Warsaw and Wethersfield in Wyoming County. The District, which … approximately $19.5 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials annually appropriated portions of fund … has not been used since 2010-11 for related debt principal and interest payments, as statutorily required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)
… is located in the Towns of Altona, Champlain, Chazy and Mooers in Clinton County. The District, which operates … employees were overpaid by a combined total of $9,630 and one employee was underpaid by $551. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for processing payrolls, clearly establishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… deficit in the Village's general, special revenue and internal services funds as of May 31, 2005. New York … Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue … the local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Town of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… complete collections records or deposit collections in a timely manner. Specifically, of the Town’s 27 CPF … confirm whether Town officials deposited these collections in a timely manner. Nine CPF collections totaling $5.3 … the date CPF checks are received. Deposit CPF collections in a timely manner. Town officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner. Remit real property tax collections … record and report real property tax collections. In addition, the Clerk was unable to provide the 2019 … whether transactions were recorded accurately and timely in 2019. Key Recommendations Maintain detailed and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated employees. Key … compensate employees or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected … Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men School officials accurately compensated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… District (District) officials ensured the third-party administrator (administrator) returned forfeited funds from the Health … District officials were not aware that the FSA and DCAP administrator did not return forfeited funds totaling $25,701 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planWatervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District, which is governed by a Board … of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, resulting in the need to issue revenue and tax anticipation notes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Village of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… the Village’s water accountability, claims audit process and IT policies and procedures for the period June 1, 2015 through February … Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is … Village of Oxford Water Accountability Claims Audit and Information Technology 2017M79 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… the three Department fees with the highest reported revenue: boiler inspections, public work enforcement and … million, including associated penalties, for the three fee categories we reviewed. The Department does not have … and asbestos-related project fees. As a result, the health and safety of New York State residents may be at risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesTown of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water operations for the period January 1, 2014 through … $2.3 million. Key Findings The Town’s unaccounted-for water over the past two years was approximately 38 million … customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for water. The Town is not billing all customers for water use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight and management of capital projects . As a result, Town … were kept within the authorized budget. Maintain complete and adequate capital project accounting records or prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38State Agencies Bulletin No. 2142
… notify agencies of the 2023 plan year maximum salary limit and pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 TRS … Revenue code, providing dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $330,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2142-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… Educational Services (BOCES) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings While … Educational Services BOCES Board of Education Board and officials properly established and used reserve funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39City of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
City of Olean Housing Authority Board Oversight 2016M93
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… the District paid high-credit risk fees totaling $1,321 for May and June 2021, the District’s incomplete records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… laws governing the finances of the general fund tax bases and did not have an understanding of the finances for the … Did not treat taxpayers equitably when budgeting for and allocating certain revenues and expenditures in the town-wide (TW) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not needed to finance operations contributed to the District maintaining a surplus fund balance that … limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear financial plan. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-management