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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… the levy growth rate dips below 2 percent, school district and municipal officials need to be fiscally cautious and examine where they can limit spending to stay under the … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… of each fiscal year, the Division of Budget will enter the new fringe benefit and indirect cost standard rates into the … rate, or require a waiver, agencies should enter a new waiver request in SFS which, once approved at the agency … and AP vouchers to record FBIC transactions. Instead, the new process generates journal entries to the General Ledger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsSuffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Suffolk County (County) Probation Department (Department) officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and … a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials are unnecessarily holding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to … to receive textbooks. The District did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District's response letter. … Determine if District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Saranac is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately … check stock was not safeguarded because it was kept in an unlocked filing cabinet in the Secretary’s office and was accessible to other Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices … January 1, 2012 to August 22, 2013. Background The Town of Afton is located in Chenango County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304North Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The North Shore Public Library is located in the Towns of … to budget amounts and a fund balance projection. … North Shore Public Library Financial Condition 2013M344 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344State Agencies Bulletin No. 937
… is given to the employee. CFR is subject to Federal, State, Local, Social Security and Medicare Taxes. “CFR” and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/937-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2009Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… seven-member Board of Education, operates four schools with approximately 2,200 students. General fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialMarion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… tuition reimbursements and supporting documentation for the period July 1, 2012 through January 6, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $17.9 million. … meet the credit hour or grade level requirements necessary for reimbursement. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $21 million. Key Finding Although the Board adopted … spent nearly $8 million less than budgeted over a five-year period. In addition, although the Board appropriated on … $1.1 million of unexpended surplus funds each year –totaling more than $5.4 million over five years – to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… a business from which the District purchased awards for student athletes. Key Recommendations Develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictGoshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… July 1, 2015 through January 9, 2017. Background The Goshen Central School District is located in the Village of Goshen, Orange County, and serves students who reside in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46KIPP Tech Valley Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2012M-256)
… Article 56. The KIPP Tech Valley Charter School, located in the City of Albany, Albany County, is governed by a Board … comprises eight voting members. The School was established in 2004 under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education for approximately 300 students in the fifth through the eighth grades. The School’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2012m-256Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… The Freeport Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance not needed … reserve funds identified to benefit District residents in accordance with statutory requirements … Freeport Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… reviewed 30 claims totaling $883,765 of the $3.3 million in claims paid during the audit period and determined that none of these claims were audited by the Board. In addition: One vendor was potentially overpaid $36,905 for … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no … bookkeeper did not record amounts billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… As a result, collections were not recorded and deposited in a timely manner, and unsupported disbursements were … One club advisor did not deposit more than $3,500 in club fundraising activities until our audit began, which … Ensure that all ECA activity is performed and recorded in compliance with the Board-adopted policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136