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Contract Advisory No. 26
… the bidder and affirmed by such bidder as true under the penalty of perjury: “By submission of this bid, each bidder … party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that the bidder has and has implemented a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… and video games. $10,853 for one Board member’s Alaskan cruise vacation and the Chief’s vacation to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… Did not implement our prior audit’s recommendations 1 to improve their budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund … more than $2 million a year. Allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit of 4 percent. As of June 30, … $227,000 which can fund average unemployment expenditures for 78 years. Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementHousing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… report - pdf] We also issued six letter reports to the following housing authorities: Albany , Elmira , Town of Hempstead , Jamestown , Port Chester and Rome . Purpose of … through November 25, 2015. Background Housing authorities are public corporations that generally provide affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… appropriations, it appeared the District needed to use appropriated fund balance and reserves to close projected budget gaps totaling $51.4 million for … in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to finance expenditures. The Board and District officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… in excess of the statutory limit and missed opportunities to lower real property taxes. The continued practice of … and appropriating fund balance that will not be used to finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds … excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source for capital projects without voter approval is misleading and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… created to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, research and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectSullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… Agency (SCIDA) Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program for the period January 1, 2012, to April 10, 2013. Background The overall goal of IDAs is to advance the job opportunities, health, general … both general and specific-purpose projects. The policies are specific and clearly articulate project goals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. Background The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit … Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department Misappropriation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsSchoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine County officials’ … Schoharie County is located in central New York and has approximately 32,750 residents. The County is governed by … Attorney with all contracts for review/approval, contracts are monitored and Department heads obtain the best economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through September 10, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial … 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 is located in the Town … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No 1 Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for … January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background The Town of Minetto is located in Oswego County, is approximately 6 … Town of Minetto Financial Condition 2013M284 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Ordinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from … you are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of absence (with or without pay); While you are … last date you were receiving earnings, on an authorized medical leave of absence or receiving workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitMount Pleasant Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-82)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through January 6, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-82Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… 101 properties with agricultural, senior citizen, and veteran exemptions and found 62 (61 percent) lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Fort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… and in a timely manner. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… Findings We reviewed 76 agricultural, senior citizen and veteran properties with exemptions and found 49 (64 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… 116 properties with agricultural, senior citizen and veteran exemptions and found 14 (12 percent) lacked adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… adequate supporting documentation (e.g., applications, renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173