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Stamford Central School District – Fund Balances (2016M-106)
… to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through January 20, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9 million. … percent legal limit. None of the appropriated fund balance for the 2011-12 through 2015-16 fiscal years was used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balances-2016m-106Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $113.6 … general fund budgets that include realistic estimates for appropriations. Discontinue the practice of adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Whitesville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-313)
… School District is located in the Towns of Independence and Willing in Allegany County and the Town of West Union in Steuben County. The District, … unrestricted fund balance totaled more than $1.3 million and was 20 percent of the 2015-16 budgeted appropriations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/whitesville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-313North Collins Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-189)
… adopt reasonable budgets or ensure that fund balance and reserves were managed in accordance with statutes. The … the purpose, use and replenishment of funds for any of its reserves. Key Recommendations Develop realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance and reserves in the annual budgets. Discontinue the use of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/north-collins-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-189Amherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities … budget status reports and review fund balance projections to develop the ensuing year’s budget and to monitor the District’s financial condition. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… to funding and use of reserves or the level of fund balance. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that reflect the … funding and use of reserves and the appropriation of fund balance. … Elmira City School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… the use reserve funds to legally appropriate financing sources. Examine the use of fund balance and reserve funds as recurring financing sources and consider reduction in appropriations or increasing other sources of revenue. … Cortland Enlarged City School District Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Accounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… two invoices with service end dates within the same calendar month. To comply with the Unique Invoice Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridHawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Wire Transfers (2016M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s wire transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overMinisink Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-26)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $94 million. … use of fund balance in the annual budget. Develop a plan for the use of the excess fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/minisink-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-26Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… short-term borrowing and internal controls over purchasing for the period July 1, 2014 through October 30, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $6.8 million. … flow, and could have saved $43,270 in interest payments for fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. Not all purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingMorris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… to evaluate the District’s claims processing procedures and fund balance management for the period July 1, 2014 … is located in the Towns of Laurens, Morris, New Lisbon and Pittsfield in Otsego County. The District, which operates … Key Recommendations Ensure that BOCES’ claims for goods and services are audited and approved by someone other than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Greater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $65 … multiyear financial plan to establish objectives for funding long-term needs. … Greater Amsterdam School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Auburn Enlarged City School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-153)
… with the aid of computer-assisted auditing techniques for the period July 1, 2015 through July 5, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $73.4 … submit payroll information on time to avoid the necessity for interim payrolls. Develop appropriate policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsAlden Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-372)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through September 2, 2016. … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $33.9 … and District officials did not prepare accurate budgets for the 2012-13 through 2015-16 fiscal years as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/alden-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-372East Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B7-16-3)
… independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Background The East Moriches … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-3Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… As a result, vehicles and fuel were not properly accounted for. Officials did not: Maintain accurate inventory records … increases the risk that fuel could be used that is not for appropriate District purposes. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for adding, tracking and disposing of District vehicles to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152State Agencies Bulletin No. 2128
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new NYS-Ride pre-tax parking … (OER) are affected. Background The NYS-Ride program is expanding to add a new NYS pre-tax parking deduction. This … dollars related to qualified parking expenses. This is in addition to the $300 maximum monthly amount currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2128-new-deduction-code-511-new-york-state-nys-ride-pre-tax-parkingTown 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-88