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Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key … fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed … fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in all three fiscal years by approximately $1.1 million (10.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Amsterdam (City) Controller (Controller) effectively … the accounting records throughout our scope period . As of January 31, 2022, the accounts receivable balances in the … The Controller should provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office collections as required by the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Academy Charter School (School) officials ensured credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for School … Key Findings School officials did not ensure credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported and … did not perform an effective and timely review of credit card charges. As a result: School officials approved and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… he has approved a $4.7 million contract with Limnes Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the East Meadow Union Free School District (District) officials … audit school east meadow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… written IT contingency plan or provide IT security awareness training. Key Recommendations Properly manage … IT contingency plan and provide periodic IT security awareness training. School officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly paid part-time … not: Ensure employment agreements were pre-approved; 128 of the agreements we reviewed were approved by the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… Determine whether Wayne Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials disposed of District property … in a proper and cost effective manner. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not established adequate … Determine whether Wayne Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials disposed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Date of the contract and there has been no activity (SFS amendment transactions or payments) for one year. No open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsNew Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… user permissions were restricted to employees based on job duties. Ensure the Assistant Superintendent for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… the Authority’s internal controls over water charges for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … deposited in a timely manner or properly secured prior to deposit. The administrative assistant, who was involved with … of financial transactions, had been granted administrative rights to the software. Key Recommendations Ensure that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Warren County Local Development Corporation (Corporation) … Determine whether the Warren County Local Development Corporation Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanFairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… Public Library is a school district public library located in the Village of Fairport within the Town of Perinton, … the ensuing year’s budget as of the end of the fiscal year in 2014. Key Recommendations Implement claims audit … source. Develop a plan to use the unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the Library’s taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Town of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… of our audit was to assess the financial condition of the Town’s general and highway funds to determine if the budgets … period January 1, 2011, to August 1, 2012. Background The Town of Columbus is located in Chenango County. An elected five-member Town Board, comprising the Town Supervisor and four Council …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
Determine whether Arlington Fire District District officials used competitive methods to renovate Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Village of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-26)
… the Village’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period June 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.8 … Develop and adopt structurally balanced budgets for the water and sewer funds. Develop a plan to eliminate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-round-lake-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-26Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… the District’s new asset list is complete, accurate and up-to-date and that all fixed assets are tagged. Ensure that all … District’s new asset list. Update the fixed asset policy to require periodic and unannounced inventory counts. … our recommendations and have initiated or they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186About this Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… format. The report also presents basic information on trends in State receipts (revenues) and spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/about-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 1881
… The limit increases each year and is based on the Consumer Price Index on December 31 of the previous year. In 2018, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1881-2021-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsTown of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… of the laws governing the finances of the general fund tax bases and did not have an understanding of the finances … financial reporting. Key Recommendations Ensure taxpayer equity by budgeting and recording revenue and expenditures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131