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Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… review. Use this reference guide to familiarize yourself with the different roles and responsibilities in the audit … by the treasurer. Audit Committee – Assists the board with matters related to both internal and external audits, … such as in-laws, or family members of individuals with the responsibility of business operations or contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… under his supervision, in violation of the village employee handbook, and approved her unsubstantiated claims of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageMarch 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… be recorded in account code A889 Miscellaneous Reserve. … March 2000 Handicapped Parking Education Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s … her criminal behavior. Metz, 55, pleaded guilty today in Wyoming County Court to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, offering a false …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2019. Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2019 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law … uncashed checks become abandoned property after one year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State agencies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1080
… by NBT , and Did not receive a refund previously in paychecks dated March 10, 2011 (Institution) or March 16, … refunds for inactive accounts while preparing to close in December 2010. They were submitted on a separate file by … NBT and were excluded from the initial refunds processed in March in order to allow time for OSC to conduct a review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1080-final-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsHyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for … 1, 2010, through March 26, 2012. We extended our scope to 2007-08 to analyze budgeting practices, fund balance trends, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mOpinion 88-4
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (providing refreshments to trainees at foster parent training session) MUNICIPAL … authorized by law to place out or to board out children is an "authorized agency" (Social Services Law, §371[10][b]; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… requires the City to submit to the State Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt incurred to finance the deficit is … the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Opinion 2006-5
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … Comp No. 74-221, unreported; see also 1991 Op Atty Gen No. I 91-40). In these opinions, we noted that section 27(1) … Corporations §15.6, stating the general rule that if a statute commits a decision to a governing board and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5State Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Inc. for pavement and bridge rehabilitation on Interstate 88 in Otsego County. $12.7 million with Elderlee Inc. for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… million to New York City for operational support of the Traffic Management Center. $20 million with Cold Spring … Entrepreneurs & Innovators in Upstate New York (GENIUS NY) program. $4.3 million to the Research Foundation for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberSaratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating and monitoring projects and to … through January 31, 2015. Background The Saratoga County IDA is an independent public benefit corporation established … by the Saratoga County Legislature. Key Findings The IDA had provisions to reduce assistance for businesses that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… are effective April 1, 2018. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 3 – … 4 – Procurement Card Use . Update : Agencies are required to use a PO for all single purchases of $10,000 or more from … is applicable regardless of whether the agency intends to pay the vendor with a check, electronic payment (ACH) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-usePatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B17-7-2)
… expenditure projections in the District's proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … June 30, 2006. New York State Local Finance Law requires all municipalities and school districts that have been … to fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/09/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b17-7-2Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer district … $2.1 million more than the total expenditures. Charges to DOCCS alone exceeded expenditures by $1.4 million. The … Key Recommendations Consult with the Town Attorney to determine whether a written agreement with DOCCS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) and Executive Administrator … for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board of Directors and Executive Administrator Administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalCampbell-Savona Central School District - Budget Review (B2-15-10)
… The Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-15-10City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The City’s … fund balance and appropriated $587,250 of fund balance for the water fund. The water fund only has $261,871 of fund … corresponding expenditures in their 2023 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route Program because there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10Roxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to May 23, 2013. Background The … five elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $10 million. … expenditure estimates that are realistic and based upon all information available at the time the budget is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207