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Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkTown of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected operating deficits in the general fund. … limit, per the Town’s policy, ranging from $464,000 to $709,000 in the general fund and $168,000 to $225,000 in the highway fund. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Debt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… issue of outstanding bonds. Among the requirements imposed by the Local Finance Law ( Sections 90.00 and 90.10 ) is that … the terms and conditions of all notes and bonds sold by certain public authorities at p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsAbout this Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial … accounting data can be found in reports such as the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Financial … balance and making required debt service payments and pension contributions. The Office of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/about-reportSweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … on issues raised in the District’s response. … audit sweet home school financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Village of Clayville – Board Oversight (2015M-115)
… Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … elected five-member Village Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $491,000. Key … accounts. Annual financial reports were not filed with OSC for the 2011-12 through 2013-14 fiscal years. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/10/23/village-clayville-board-oversight-2015m-115Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 296
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. Payroll Data Transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/296-revised-data-capture-files-nhrp-716-and-nhrp-517Personal Income Tax Refunds
… income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject to audit by the State Comptroller prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsTown of Carlisle – Fund Balance (2017M-106)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s fund balance management for the period … that year. The Board increased real property taxes to finance operations and its conservative budgeting practices nullified its plan to spend fund balance as intended. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-carlisle-fund-balance-2017m-106Hancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)
… officials did not inform taxpayers whether the costs to educate non-resident students are recovered by the revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/hancock-central-school-district-non-resident-student-tuition-2021m-208Town of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, remit or report all collections in a timely manner. As a result, the Town’s collections were … property tax collections and Clerk fees accurately and in a timely manner. Deposit all collections within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES responsibilities and services to be provided. As a result, officials were unable to determine exactly what services they paid for, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… Board gave taxpayers the impression the District needed to increase real property taxes and override the 2018 and 2020 tax caps to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real property taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. As of December 31, 2020, the unassigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Town of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
Determine whether compensation and benefits were paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement CBA or Board authorized amounts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, to February 12, 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris … Key Findings The Board hired an accounting firm (Firm) to perform many of the Treasurer’s duties, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… Union Free School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Budget-to-actual results, a comprehensive property tax report card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… Did not adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan or detailed reserve plan that included the need and optimal … programs and did not always deposit receipts timely, or thoroughly reconcile them. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167LaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… physical IT assets and non-student user account access to the District’s network. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, we found: 235 IT assets costing $108,462 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192