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East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students. Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to eligible students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolLowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … adequate multiyear financial and capital plans to address how they will use wind power revenues. District officials have been using reserve funds as repositories for excessive fund balance. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mLewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… Seventeen IT assets (11 Chromebooks and six Apple devices) with estimated total costs of $5,820 based on recent purchases could not be located. Ten IT assets nine with a combined cost of approximately $14,910 and one without … and complete inventories. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Town of Dover – Fire Protection and Ambulance Services (2016M-413)
… contracts or of the member recusing himself from voting on the contracts. The Board did not hold a public hearing for … officers of the fire company recuse themselves from voting on matters that they have an interest in. Consider holding a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dover-fire-protection-and-ambulance-services-2016m-413SUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a business process change in the starting, stopping, and changing of SUNY’s … starts, stops and contribution changes through the SUNY Retirement at Work portal. Depending on the timing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planDutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… than if it had contracted with the supplier awarded the new bid through a competitive process or the local utility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andPersistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… supported, and nearly all the charges lacked support to show they were for a valid School purpose . When credit … charges are not reviewed in a timely manner or supported, it could result in inappropriate or fraudulent charges or … that almost 98 percent of them lacked documentation to demonstrate the charge’s necessity or the School-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… $6 million, on properties with a total assessed value of $15.5 million. The Assessor: Granted or subsequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Flanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether disbursements were properly processed … be assured that it reviews and approves all claims prior to payment. Key Recommendation Compare all claim vouchers with a list of checks to be approved before payment and compare an approved warrant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Town of Frankfort – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-192)
… adequately fulfilled his fiscal responsibilities for the period January 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $4.2 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/22/town-frankfort-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-192Johnsonville Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-190)
… and separate from the Towns of Pittstown and Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by an elected … eight claims totaling $3,459 that were properly paid in advance of audit. Key Recommendation Ensure that the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/01/05/johnsonville-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-190Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls … Schenectady County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19City of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the City’s progress, as of January 2015, in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fTown of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… to procure goods and services. Key Recommendations Follow the Town’s procurement policy when making purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5Cortland County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-303)
… was to evaluate the Agency’s project management practices for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … Agency officials have developed adequate procedures for selecting and monitoring participating projects and for managing the assistance and incentives provided to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/22/cortland-county-industrial-development-agency-projectSummitville Fire District – Financial Activities (2016M-395)
… Summitville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Mamakating, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/20/summitville-fire-district-financial-activities-2016m-395Eggertsville Fire District – Financial Activity (2017M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls were … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amherst in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/eggertsville-fire-district-financial-activity-2017m-27Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-193
… in each fiscal year. Longevity Bonus Employees must have at least 20, 25 or 30 years of continuous service in the UCS … the employee must have received a performance rating of at least satisfactory and be in active status unless … be updated: Position and Job do not match FIS Missing FIS At or Below Current FIS Below Hiring Rate FIS Over Job Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-193-april-2013-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityOpinion 95-18
… cemetery in lieu of the yearly assessment provided for by Village Law, §15-1506. You ask whether a village, in … by villages. Section 15-1502 prescribes the procedure for the sale of burial lots but is silent with respect to the … fees. Further, while there is express authority for a village to impose upon lot owners a yearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18Opinion 2000-8
… he relinquished his membership in the corporation. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800 et seq.) contains … a direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit as a result of that contract. In addition, a municipal officer or … although not violating the literal provisions of article 18 or a municipality's code of ethics, violate the spirit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8