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Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… will be used to fund operations. Develop a plan to reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… As a result, the general fund realized operating deficits in four of the five years and general fund balance declined … from $61,710 to $3,491. Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded … the general fund and capital projects. Monitor budgets on a monthly basis to ensure that budget line items are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Town of Exeter – Records and Reports (2015M-23)
… 4, 2014. Background The Town of Exeter is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 990. … reports and tax levy limit calculations to our Office in a timely manner. Conduct a comprehensive annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-exeter-records-and-reports-2015m-23Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… As a result, the Town accumulated excessive fund balances in its general funds of about $1 million and deficit fund balances in its highway funds of over $1.1 million at the end of 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… required annual financial reports (AFRs) were filed in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the … accounting records and prepare and file financial reports in a timely manner. Perform an annual audit of the …
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)
… were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage grants or … result, District officials made overpayments, unsupported payments and unnecessary payments at taxpayers’ expense. … landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 …
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)
… and promptly remove vehicles from insurance resulting in $17,237 of unnecessary insurance costs. Review fuel reports to identify discrepancies in fuel usage. We found 44,976 gallons of fuel was dispensed …
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)
… in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. District officials: Made compensation … Key Recommendations Establish procedures for reviewing payroll to detect inaccurate pay rates and governing overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… security level to each type of data, then conduct an inventory of PPSI stored on electronic devices, and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andMinisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… any eligible claims for reimbursement. Except as specified in Appendix B, District officials agreed with our … action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Minisink …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to … 111 network user accounts were unneeded and should have been disabled. Adopt an adequate comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Comptroller and the State Education Department. These … of the Laws of 2008. You must file your report using the online system created by the New York State Education … Administrator for the State Education Department Delegated Account System (SEDDAS) . If you have been selected as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Greene 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
… competitive salaries and benefits, and opportunities for advancement, continuing education and professional … their health insurance premiums on a bi-weekly basis. Paid time off (for union-represented employees) 13 vacations days, 13 sick days, and 5 personal days annually 13 paid holidays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefitsLindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings District officials did not … tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As a result, as of June 30, 2023, officials had not billed $95,210 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingConstitutional Tax Limits
… The New York State Constitution places a legal limit on the authority of counties, as well as cities and villages, to impose property taxes. Statutes intended to enforce these … review common reporting errors. They will also demonstrate how to complete the Constitutional Tax Limit form using OSC's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… including claims that were not properly supported or in compliance with the District’s procurement policy, were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Erie 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-buildingWest Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… The claims auditor did not perform a proper audit of claims. As a result, there is an increased risk that goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62