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Germantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … for the period, which caused the accumulated fund balance to exceed the statutory maximum of 4 percent of each ensuing … it to circumvent the statutory limits. District officials have exceeded the 4 percent fund balance limit by an average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-127)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices and … than $1.7 million of surplus funds from the general fund to the debt service fund from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 to reduce the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-127Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2011, to March 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is … budgets that included the use of surplus fund balance to finance operations in an effort to avoid raising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… The Oysterponds Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Education … fiscal years, the District’s budgeting practices resulted in operating surpluses. To reduce fund balance, the Board … by law. The Board improperly appointed its President, in place of the Treasurer, as the sole signatory on District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… adequately supported. In some instances, for students with less than full-time enrollment, School officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Gloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… card company electronically debited the payments directly from the District’s bank account. The District does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andRichford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… Ensure the annual financial reports (AFR) were filed in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) … it used to make financial decisions were inaccurate. In addition, three of the five Commissioners did not comply … 176-e which required them to complete fiscal training in a timely manner, and while not required, the Treasurer had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… Board-adopted budgets made it appear the District would have budget deficits requiring fund balance to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101Village of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Addison (Village) Clerk-Treasurer properly deposited, … the duties of the former Clerk-Treasurer (see Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8) ). The former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Barnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… 2014. Background The Barnard Fire Department is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe County. The Department, which … The Board did not enforce the financial provisions in its bylaws and did not adopt policies and procedures to … Committee to perform the key financial duties as stated in the bylaws. Present the statutorily required Directors’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
Clinton Volunteer Fire Department Inc Oversight of Financial Activities 2014M142
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and Princetown, in Schenectady County, and the Town of Guilderland in Albany … (Board) consists of five elected members. The District’s budget totaled $330,888 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Ballston Area Recreation Commission , Longwood Public Library and the Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… District Attorney Cyrus Vance for prosecuting this case and making sure justice was done. “Recent audits by my office have continued to find patterns of mismanagement and abuse in the preschool special education sector. I will … (DoE) and other school districts for salaries paid to his sons and other relatives as discovered in an in-depth review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… federal income tax. Your accumulated contributions (if any) are also payable to your beneficiary. Eligibility An … may be payable to your designated beneficiary if you have completed at least one year of service since last … has not been terminated by resignation, employer action or any other means while receiving those benefits; or Within 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitDivorce – Regional State Park Police Plan
… retirement benefits are marital property and are subject to equitable distribution. "Equitable distribution" is the … in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/divorceDivorce – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… your retirement benefits should be divided. However, it does not allow for a distribution of your pension until you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/divorceWest Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through July 26, 2017. Background The West Niles Fire Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in 1977 and affiliated … fire protection services to Fire District residents. For 2016, revenues totaled $49,781 and operating expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial operations and use of fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through December … The Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240Marion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… tuition reimbursements and supporting documentation for the period July 1, 2012 through January 6, 2016. … steps to verify that employees have fulfilled any post-reimbursement employment obligations. District officials made … the credit hour or grade level requirements necessary for reimbursement. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11