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Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… employees (PTEs). Key Findings The Board and officials did not properly approve or monitor agreements for PTEs . … completed a timesheet or provided adequate documentation to support hours paid; six of the 26 PTEs reviewed did not … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… off answering tough questions until its February budget update. It also shows the uncertainties that cloud larger budget gaps in the outyears, which my office has repeatedly raised . Transit ridership remains … levels. “The MTA’s revenue shortfall increases pressure to find added funding from public coffers and for the MTA to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetThousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… The Thousand Islands Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lyme and Orleans in Jefferson County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls … 30, 2015. Background The Lisbon Central School District is located in the Towns of Lisbon, Madrid and Waddington and … which operates one school with approximately 600 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… $66.1 million. Key Findings The Board has not annually designated a system administrator. Instead, the Board annually appoints … District officials have not adopted procedures outlining how user access rights should be established or modified, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessBrushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… care students enrolled at the District. As a result, as of September 30, 2023, officials had not billed or underbilled $40,803 of the $71,192 (57 percent) in tuition it was entitled to and … years. District officials did not: Provide oversight of the officials who prepared the tuition bills. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… South Kortright Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that … and properly audited prior to payment, certain purchases of goods and services we reviewed lacked necessary supporting … Law Section 1709 (20-a) when it appointed the Clerk of the Board as the deputy claims auditor. The claims auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… 30 contracts totaling $1.2 million). Maintain contract pricing documentation for 13 contracts (43 percent) totaling … requirements. Maintain adequate documentation to support pricing and purchase decisions. Ensure that the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2025 inflation factor at 3.30% for those local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 297
… Associate Membership $2.00 Dues and Agency Shop fees for part-time, annual salaried employees are calculated on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/297-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increase-deduction-codes-201-and-212Village of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… 2016. Background The Village of Tannersville is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County and has a population of approximately 700. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are … of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsChatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were taxed more … Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation … Recommendations Use reasonable appropriation estimates and do not appropriate fund balance that is not needed. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
audit west webster volunteer fire cash disbursements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashTown of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial … in the District’s accounting records.The CDs date back to at least 2014 and were automatically renewed each year. … District officials generally agreed with our findings and have initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Village of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … 2012 through July 12, 2013 and to examine the management of the Village Hall building project and other selected … Village of Washingtonville Village Hall Building Project and Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… miles and has approximately 159,000 residents. The County is governed by a 19-member County Legislature. The County’s … in 2012. The Department of Engineering and Highways is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. This Department includes a County Engineer and a professional engineer who are directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… School District (District) officials maintained complete and accurate inventory records to safeguard unused … Key Findings District officials did not maintain complete and accurate inventory records to safeguard unused IT assets. … Officials did not maintain IT asset inventory records and, as a result, were unable to conduct necessary physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… Receiver, who resigned during our audit, did not properly bill, collect or disburse taxes, fees and penalties. The … and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120