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Harborfields 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-assetFiscal 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-statisticsDiNapoli: 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-julyDiNapoli: 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-96Village 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-144Jamesport 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-05Enterprise 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-06SUNY Bulletin No. SU-270
… 3, 2019 OSC Actions OSC will update the base annual salary for the calculation of dues (Deduction Codes 222 UUP Member … as follows: The deduction for employees with a base annual salary of $30,566 or less is .9% of the adjusted biweekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-270-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structureUlster 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-payrollNorth 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-87Southold 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-113Walden Fire District No. 2 – Purchasing (2017M-204)
… in accordance with the District’s procurement policy for the period January 1, 2016 through July 25, 2017. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled $501,784. Key Finding District officials did … the District’s procurement policy during the audit period for 27 purchases totaling $77,044. Key Recommendation Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/22/walden-fire-district-no-2-purchasing-2017m-204Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-19)
… to review the District's financial management practices for the period July 1, 2015 through November 8, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $33.3 … Key Finding The District's unrestricted fund balance for the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/10/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-19Penn Yan Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-258)
… examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2013 through October 6, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $33.6 million. Key Finding The Assistant Superintendent for Business did not always review accrued vacation leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/penn-yan-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-258Capital 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-2015mGreenwood 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-40Longwood Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-16)
… internal controls over the District’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $227 million. … the policy and provide guidance on procurement methods for purchases that do not require competitive bidding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/longwood-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-16