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Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… services for occupational and physical therapy, legal, music therapy, advising and architectural services from seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… in compliance with Chapter 405, Laws of 1981 that monitors and reports upon the State’s capital assets. The Statewide … of General Services (OGS), was significantly improved and updated in 1998. In October 2015, the balances in the … System (SFS) Asset Management (AM) Module (SFS AM), and the system was retired. The SFS AM continues to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings For the 10 projects we reviewed the Board appropriately … They did not verify the number of current employees for six of the 10 proposed projects we reviewed before approval or verify actual employment results for one of the 10 projects after approval. Obtain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringNFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… Determine whether NFC Development Corporation Corporation officials awarded projects in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s adopted budget for … (pandemic) may have on the Town’s finances. General and highway fund revenues are overestimated by $25,000 … fund balance may be needed to replace revenue shortfalls and to supplement the highway fund. We estimate a deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… in utility usage (consumption) and telephone and cell phone expenditures. Increases in expenditures for consumable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and procedures are clearly communicated to all employees who travel on official business. The individual traveler, whether a rank-and-file employee, an officer, or a member of the governing board, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… by a total of $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, which resulted in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mEast Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… supported. Also, she did not record taking a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or extra pay. … our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… insurance reserves were overfunded by $2.86 million as of June 30, 2018. The Board increased real property taxes by … estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period … the Board appropriates fund balance as a financing source to balance the budget. However, because the Town’s operations … where revenues exceeded expenditures due primarily to the underestimation of sales tax, fund balance was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted investment policy. Key Findings The Board did not always comply with its … for the purchase of security cameras. Adopt a procurement policy that included professional services. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s budget and financial condition. Key Findings The District’s general … Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The Town of North East is … policy, it has not designated responsible parties to implement the policy, nor educated Town officials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not … entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor court order restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… audit period. One Board member co-owns a local hardware store that sold materials and supplies to the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… by his office, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, the Federal Bureau of … shopping,” said DiNapoli. “I thank U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York Antoinette T. Bacon and the FBI … corruption.” Press Release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of New York Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialVillage of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded the calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… appropriated $500,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations during our audit period. As of June 30, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… officials adequately monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained. Key Findings District … financial activities or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did … District officials adequately monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4