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Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is located in Otsego County. The District is governed by the Board of … the use of surplus fund balance to finance operations in an effort to avoid raising unnecessary real property … taxes. However, although fund balance was included in the budgets, the District has not actually used fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial … Central School District is located in the Town of Andover in Allegany County and the Towns of Bath, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Discontinue the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingLackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… Background The Lackawanna City School District is located in the City of Lackawanna, Erie County and is governed by the … its unexpended surplus funds, a slight timing difference in cash inflows and outflows could result in cash constraints forcing the District to rely on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Hadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009 through May 31, 2012. Background The Hadley-Luzerne Central School District is located in Saratoga and Warren Counties. The District has … almost 22 percent over the past 10 years. The District is managed by a Board of Education comprising five elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 2 funds from estates are entrusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a general fund balance deficit … the period from 2011 through 2015, causing the increase in the general fund balance deficit. Key Findings The City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Village of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… 2012 through October 28, 2013. Background The Village of Aurora, the home of Wells College, is located in the Town of … Village of Aurora Treasurers Duties and Information Technology 2014M107 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107Village of Upper Brookville – Justice Court (2013M-160)
… 72 hours from the date of receipt, excluding Sundays and holidays. Establish policies and procedures that document the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-upper-brookville-justice-court-2013m-160Syracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… by a special act of the New York State Legislature in 1979 for the benefit of the City of Syracuse and its … active projects which received approximately $12.5 million in tax exemptions during 2014. The Agency also administers a … against expected benefits. The Board has no procedures in place to compare employment and capital expenditure goals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andLong Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… and did not present the District’s spending plans in a transparent manner. While real property tax levies remained … Adopted budgets that appropriated fund balance, which gave taxpayers the impression the District would have an … disagreed with certain aspects of our findings. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… during a period of three to four years, he used Department credit cards for his personal use and took cash from … and procedures to ensure that the Treasurer reconciles all bank statements with Department records and reports bank account activity to the Board monthly and annually. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardState Agencies Bulletin No. 1191
… Purpose To advise agencies of the opportunity to submit test files to PayServ. Affected Employees PayServ users … modified to use the NYS EMPLID. OSC will allow agencies to test interface files from October 5, 2012 through October 12, … instead of the SSN. OSC Actions OSC will receive agency test files between October 5 and October 12, 2012.OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1191-osc-will-allow-agencies-test-interface-files-preparation-ssn-decouplingCity of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Little Falls is located in Herkimer County and has approximately 4,900 residents. The … Treasurer have not ensured adequate internal controls are in place over cash receipts and disbursements handled by the … financial transactions accurately, completely, timely and in a clear and transparent manner. There is not adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Willsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Department’s financial … provides fire protection and other emergency services to Willsboro Fire District residents. The Department … activities, except for requiring the Department Treasurer to prepare and submit monthly reports to Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… an adequate contract and separate service level agreement for information technology. Brasher Falls Central School … in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2018, the … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Town of Caledonia – Financial Management (2013M-363)
… 16, 2013. Background The Town of Caledonia is located in Livingston County and is governed by an elected Town Board … reports to monitor the budget throughout the year. The board did not appropriately allocate the Deputy … use in monitoring revenues and expenditures throughout the year. Adopt budgets with equitable allocation of the Deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-caledonia-financial-management-2013m-363Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-20
… assigned to the Winter Maintenance Program of the Highway Maintenance Division and who were called out ten (10) … more times during the season will receive payments based on the following: Responded To Payment 75% Calls $225.00 85% … at this time. Agency Actions Payments are to be processed on the Time Entry page as follows: Earnings Begin Date: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-20-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-25
To provide agency instructions for processing the 2014 Shift Lump Sum Payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-25-2014-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-27
… to eligible employees, agencies must submit the following information on the Time Entry interface (NPAY502) or the Time … 11/05/15 Earn Code: SHL Unit: 1 Miscellaneous Payment Information The Shift Lump Sum Payment is pensionable but is not included in the calculation of overtime. Tax Information These monies are taxable income, will be included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-27-2015-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-season