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Gowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-368)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District's financial management practices for … The District did not use any appropriated fund balance to finance operations, resulting in unrestricted fund balance … adopt a written reserve policy and three reserves appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-368Margaretville Central School District – Fund Balance (2015M-55)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through October 20, 2014. … The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $10.8 million. Key Findings … The District has not used any reserve moneys, except for about $16,800 of the repair reserve. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/margaretville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2015m-55Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s management of its capital projects for … shed contract, without change orders. The Board's failure to establish an adequate financial plan for the two projects contributed to the need to advance funds from the general fund and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling $310,865. … forecasts or ensure interest rate quotes were solicited to maximize interest earnings. Key Recommendations Develop … funds are invested in legally permissible investments to maximize interest earnings. BOCES officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… requirements and/or the District’s procurement policy for 33 transportation contracts totaling $322,056 for the 35 transportation contracts totaling $552,659. … enough detail to verify that the parts ordered were used for District vehicles. Key Recommendations Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentBeacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… and appropriateness of access. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Processing (Suffolk County) School district officials have established adequate controls over the claims processing … agent did not always formally approve all purchases prior to ordering goods and services. Harpursville Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… "Today's Presidential Executive Order is yet another ill-conceived … the global economy, and many of the investments of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. As shareholders, we will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … and bus purchases. Additionally, district officials have not adequately analyzed reserves to determine if they were established and funded properly and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2NYSLRS Fact Sheet
… of March 31, 2024) Average salary: $61,754 Average pension for all ERS retirees and beneficiaries: $27,870 Average pension for new ERS retirees: $31,985 Tiers of membership Tier 1 … March 31, 2024) Average salary: $129,323 Average pension for all PFRS retirees and beneficiaries: $62,391 Average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/nyslrs-fact-sheetOpinion 92-3
… contracts with the town if the loan is determined to be a direct or indirect pecuniary benefit accruing to the chairman as a result of the contracts. To avoid the appearance of impropriety, the chairman should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… October 1, 2020. About the Program DOB is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … visit, live, and work in the City. DOB is also responsible for the permitting and oversight of sidewalk sheds (sheds), … In addition, daily inspection reports were not maintained for 51 of the 60 sheds (85 percent). Further, in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsWashington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… were appropriate, which increased the risk that BOCES may have paid for unnecessary meals. BOCES paid $136,878 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January 1, 2013 through April 28, 2014. … Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda is located in the City of North Tonawanda and was established in 1903 by … Secretary and Treasurer from the members of the Board. For fiscal year 2013, the Association received $65,878 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxAndes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… properly managing the District’s fund balance levels. They have appropriated funds they have not used in four of the last five fiscal years (2008-09 … are still well above amounts allowed by law. Two reserves have excess balances totaling $450,000, based on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Slingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Bethlehem and … five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for the 2014 fiscal year totaled $547,525. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250Yates County – County Clerk Cash Receipts (2015M-223)
… our audit was to examine the Clerk’s cash receipt process for the period January 1, 2014 through August 19, 2015. … a 14-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $42.8 million. Key Findings The … adequately segregated. Employees record some cash receipts in the accounting system under a generic user name. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/04/yates-county-county-clerk-cash-receipts-2015m-223Moriah Central School District – Internal Controls Over Leave Accruals (2014M-84)
… effective internal controls over leave accruals for the period of July 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014. … Background The Moriah Central School District is located in the Towns of Crown Point, Moriah and Westport in Essex … with approximately 740 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total approximately $15 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/moriah-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-leave-accrualsEvans-Brant Central School District – Travel Expenditures and Reimbursements (2014M-194)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s travel expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/03/evans-brant-central-school-district-travel-expenditures-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1885
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings … January 14, 2021. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable OT earning limit for 2021 of … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1885-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2021-employees