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Yonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… operations was transferred to the City. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately $526 million. Key Finding Of … to them, locate the missing inventory items identified in this report, maintain accurate asset lists and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Eaton No. 1 Fire District (District) officials adequately … activities or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 … disbursements reviewed totaling $154,080). Paid $11,630 in unnecessary payments, including excess tree purchases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Deer 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 … without identifying the individual pumping fuel. This increases the risk that fuel could be used that is not for appropriate District purposes. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… were accurate or that compensation was paid in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went … overtime payments totaling $1,858 that were not supported with evidence of approval. Key Recommendations Establish … certification process. District officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated that they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… were properly recorded, deposited and reported. As a result, there was an increased risk of improper accounting of … Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 and 26 days after District programs recorded receipts on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… School districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are required by … requires certain information to be filed with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Comptroller and the State Education Department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
Determine whether Northeastern Clinton Central School District District officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingConstitutional Tax Limits
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsGreene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … help ensure all weighing and measuring devices are tested in accordance with Agriculture and Markets regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1Benefits
… health insurance, to opt-out of their insurance coverage in exchange for an incentive payment. Productivity … eligible employees to exchange previously accrued leave in return for a credit to be applied toward their health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefitsCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… 22 claims totaling $173,591 were audited and approved for payment by the claims auditor even though identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… 21 claims totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education … Section 1724. The claims auditor did not report directly to the Board, did not note exceptions on the warrant and did … The audit report includes five recommendations to help improve the District’s claims audit process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… can be lost, stolen or misused, potentially resulting in unauthorized building access. BOCES officials: Did not … individual badge accounts. Created 25 duplicate accounts in the building access system and physical badges for current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingJustice Court Fund
… and Village Court Revenue Report Contact Us JCR User Guide for Town and Village Justices [pdf] JCR User Guide for Town and Village CFOs [pdf] Enrollment Instructions [pdf] … our Justice Court Fund Reporting (JCR) Changes webinar for more details. Handbook for Town and Village Justices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fundTown of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Plymouth (Town) officials accurately recorded Highway Department (department) leave and properly paid separation payments. Key Findings … leave or properly pay separation payments. As a result, of the 14 employees we reviewed, officials overpaid 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Disability Retirement Applications – When Employees Retire
… who has been granted authority by the court, may file. In most cases, as the employer, you also have the authority … on the employee’s tier, the type of disability and, in some cases, job title. To ensure you or your employee file … application from our Forms page . Fill out the form in your web browser then print and sign it, or print the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirement-applicationsParking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… Background Municipalities face substantial challenges in properly maintaining parking structures to be safe and … Findings These local governments have varying processes in place to inspect and monitor their parking structures. … elevators. The lack of periodic inspections has resulted in three Buffalo, two White Plains and possibly two Ithaca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3DiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2015-16, $11 million from gift cards was … rebates to disclose whether those rebates will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to … office is currently holding more than $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… December, all of which is new money. The anticipated sales in the fourth quarter compare to past planned sales of $9.05 … is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution … spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarter