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Town of Jefferson – Selected Financial Operations (2014M-332)
… July 15, 2014. Background The Town of Jefferson is located in Schoharie County and had a population as of the 2010 … the new Supervisor therefore hired a bookkeeping company in February 2014 to maintain the Town’s financial records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/13/town-jefferson-selected-financial-operations-2014m-332Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… Key Findings The Board appropriated over $1.9 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and only used … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $1.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… District officials could have improved their management of the Project. We found: District officials did not always … reporting to the Board did not include an itemization of all Project costs. Key Recommendations Solicit competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training for employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being used. The tax certiorari reserve may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Walton Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-118)
… Background The Walton Central School District is located in the Towns of Walton, Franklin, Hamden, Masonville, Sidney and Tompkins in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/walton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-118Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… the acceptable Internet use policy (AUP) on the District’s network. Key Findings District officials did not monitor … used District computers to access websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Village of Silver Springs – Water Accountability and Billing (2015M-139)
… 2015. Background The Village of Silver Springs is located in the Town of Gainseville, Wyoming County. The Village, … identify causes of discrepancies and unaccounted-for water in a timely manner. Develop a plan to address the causes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/09/25/village-silver-springs-water-accountability-and-billing-2015m-139Contract Advisory No. 32
… Subject: Updates to Appendix A - Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts Guidance: Changes have been made … – revised to reflect current contract approval thresholds in accordance with State Finance Law § 112. Section 5 – … discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status in accordance with Article 15 of Executive Law. Section 20 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixIX.8 Federal Grant Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… Amounts received by state agencies that represent a return of monies paid from state appropriated funds are to be immediately documented and transmitted to the State's Treasury pursuant to §121 of the State Finance Law. Such amounts are to be credited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8-federal-grant-refundsSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… Objective Determine whether Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District (District) officials adequately secured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1950 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1950-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsTown of Genesee – Disbursements (2016M-433)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the cash disbursement process for … The Town of Genesee is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately 1,700. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-genesee-disbursements-2016m-433Chatham Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-161)
… a formal plan stating how much will be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve will be funded or when … Recommendations Adopt realistic appropriations estimates in the District’s budgets. Develop comprehensive policies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/chatham-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-161Town of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the period January 1, 2015 through August 25, 2016. … appoints the Town Tax Assessor. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $15.9 million. Key Findings … Transfer of Exempt Real Property forms with the county for four of eight properties that were sold. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361Village of Mayfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village accurately bills, collects and deposits water and sewer revenues, reconciles water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-mayfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-28Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B24-6-3)
… general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law Section … The Village’s tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,533,658, which is within the limit established by law. Key Recommendation Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/12/village-suffern-budget-review-b24-6-3Whitehall Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established … in Washington County. The District is governed by a Board of Education which comprises nine elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/16/whitehall-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mGrand Island Central School District – Interfund Financial Activity (2016M-42)
… the general, capital projects and special aid funds for the period July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $58.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/grand-island-central-school-district-interfund-financial-activity-2016m