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Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… practice of verbally preapproving overtime, rather than in writing, does not provide support that the overtime we … Ensure all non-emergency overtime is approved in writing prior to work being performed and document why the … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings in our report, but indicated they planned to implement our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-221)
… distributed or tested on a regular basis. The District’s web filter permitted categories that did not appear to be for … recovery policy is periodically updated. Adjust the web content filtering to ensure that staff and students are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-221Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… Background The Cohoes City School District is located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The District, which operates five schools … $1.5 million. The Board overestimated appropriations in the adopted budgets for the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Edwards-Knox Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Reserve Funds (2016M-151)
… The Edwards-Knox Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, Clare, Edwards, Fine, Hermon, Pierrepont and Russell in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one … $13.3 million. Key Findings The District did not apply in a timely manner for all the transportation State aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/edwards-knox-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-reserveEast Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B7-16-3)
… The East Moriches Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the Laws of … totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-3Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… Background The Hammond Central School District is located in the Towns of Hammond, Rossie, Morristown and Macomb in St. Lawrence County and the Town of Alexandria in Jefferson County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-3982023 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances (Excel) Governmental Funds Operating Results … Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances (Excel) Governmental Funds Operating Results … Disbursements Statement of Appropriation Transactions (in Force) Appropriated Loans Receivable Transactions General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2023-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsYork Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… officials improperly restricted more than $690,000 in the debt reserve fund and did not transparently fund … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Properly use and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… and certain reserve balances were excessive and not being used. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … reserve policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… fire protection and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and the Town of Orange in Schuyler County. The Company consists of approximately 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationColumbia County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-353)
… are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may … such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to … property are turned over to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Maintain an up-to-date County Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/columbia-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-353Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. In addition, the Town may have saved $44,828 if officials had alternative procurement procedures in place. Specifically, competition was not sought for: 52 … the Town obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interests of its taxpayers. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Selected Publications and Reports
… Year 2019 Results; Fiscal Year 2020 Risks Fiscal Stress in School Districts: Common Themes for School Year 2018-19 … Common Themes for Fiscal Year 2018 Fiscal Stress in School Districts: Common Themes for School Year 2017-2018 … Common Themes for Fiscal Year 2017 Fiscal Stress in School Districts: Common Themes for School Year 2016-2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/selected-publications-and-reportsState Police Bulletin No. SP-243
… to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17 and 18, represented by the Police … of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the New York State … Association, are affected. Effective Dates: Effective in paychecks dated July 31, 2024 (Administration). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-243-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceWyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … and measuring devices or update the inventory of devices. In addition, the Department did not develop and implement … testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-102024 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances (Excel) Governmental Funds Operating Results … Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances (Excel) Governmental Funds Operating Results … Disbursements Statement of Appropriation Transactions (in Force) Appropriated Loans Receivable Transactions General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2024-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsTompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … and measuring devices or update the inventory of devices. In addition, the Department did not develop and implement … testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Opinion 89-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Funds … reconstruct or acquire a type of capital improvement. In both cases, compliance with the permissive referendum … such minimum period of maturity . [emphasis added] Thus, in the event the authority to issue obligations for a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Opinion 90-34
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34State Agencies Bulletin No. 1952
… information and processing instructions regarding the PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees … of New York and PEF provide for a one-time lump sum $500 Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Effective Dates The PEF … be submitted beginning in Institution or Administration pay period 16L, using the following effective dates and check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1952-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-represented