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East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… extra-classroom activity funds were properly accounted for during the period July 1, 2014 through June 13, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $31 … inadequate because it did not provide specific guidance for financial management and recordkeeping. The ECA fund had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through April 30, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $167 … an average of $8.7 million each year to finance operations for the 2013-14 through 2015-16 fiscal years but did not use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… are incomplete and assets are not properly accounted for, District officials cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 … invested in IT assets has been appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm they were accounted for and determined that: 13 IT assets, including laptops and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.84 billion for the month, up $41 million year over year. “October growth … volatility in sales tax collections warrants caution for local governments as they finalize their budgets for next … Over 63% (36 of 57) of counties experienced year-over-year increases. These monthly sales tax collections are from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberTown of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… or a reserve fund policy to determine needed amounts for fund balance and specific reserves and to establish plans for periodically reviewing these funds. As a result, … over the next five years might cost up to $822,000. For example, a 2005 pickup truck, 2007 backhoe and 2011 mower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… controls or develop written policies and procedures for these duties. As a result, we determined that District … potentially: Overpaid 11 employees by a total of $44,301 for leave accrual payments that were inaccurate and … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are paid only for hours worked and leave time to which they are entitled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.82 billion for the month, up $3.1 million from the same time last year. … said. “As local officials start preparing their budgets for next year, they must set realistic expectations for sales … of 1.2%. 40 of 57 counties experienced year-over-year increases. These monthly sales tax collections are from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyFiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… Fiscal Year 2023 Results , highlights the results for counties, cities, towns and villages that reported for fiscal year 2023. This report also includes trend … the filing status, fiscal stress designation and scores for all municipalities within the county over the past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsVillage of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… increased risk that the Village paid more than necessary for goods and services or made purchases that were not in the best interest of ratepayers. For example, of the 195 WTP purchases totaling approximately … million that we reviewed: Competition was not sought for 89 purchases totaling approximately $95,000. Six of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… $91,979 did not comply with the Town’s purchasing policy. For example, Town officials paid a contractor $46,500 to clear debris for the highway department without bid or documentation that … purchases totaling $10,868 were not properly authorized. For example, an unauthorized individual used the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Stillwater Central School District – Payroll (2017M-104)
Stillwater Central School District Payroll 2017M104
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/stillwater-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-104Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … through October 2, 2017. Background The Town of Chester is located in Orange County. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Columbia County – Procurement (2017M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the County procured … 1, 2016 through July 17, 2017. Background Columbia County is governed by a Board consisting of 18 Town Supervisors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/columbia-county-procurement-2017m-249SUNY Bulletin No. SU-171
… As requested by UUP, OSC will update the base annual salary for the calculation of dues (Deduction Codes 222 and 260) and … 215 and 262) as follows: For employees with a base annual salary of $27,684 or less, the deduction amount is .9% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-171-united-university-professions-uup-dues-structure-changeUnion Center Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-303)
… if internal controls were adequate to ensure that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period March 1, 2013 … September 11, 2014. Background The Union Center Fire Company, Inc. is incorporated under New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/union-center-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-303Port Washington Fire Department – Budgeting (2015M-209)
… of Baxter Estates, Flower Hill, Manorhaven, Plandome Manor, Port Washington North and Sands Point to provide fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/port-washington-fire-department-budgeting-2015m-209State Agencies Bulletin No. 738
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new insurance deduction code. Affected Employees Employees in … 8, 2007 Background NYSCOPBA has requested a new deduction code for Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/738-new-deduction-code-538-metropolitan-propertycasualtyWest Hempstead Water District – Life Insurance (2016M-393)
… provision of life insurance policies as a fringe benefit for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … approximately $3.5 million. Key Finding The District paid for individual whole life insurance coverage for seven individuals, even though there was statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/03/west-hempstead-water-district-life-insurance-2016m-393Town of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2015 through November 15, 2016. … Board of Trustees. The Town’s 2016 budgeted appropriations for its general fund totaled approximately $468,000 and … provide documentation showing that they sought competition for professional services. Key Recommendations Amend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54Cortland County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-303)
… was to evaluate the Agency’s project management practices for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … Agency officials have developed adequate procedures for selecting and monitoring participating projects and for managing the assistance and incentives provided to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/22/cortland-county-industrial-development-agency-project