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Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. … property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive agricultural building exemptions. As a result, the … specified in Appendix B, Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … approximately 3,800 residents. The Town Board, comprising a Supervisor and four Board members, is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… that two people from the District were involved in the processing of any of the electronic transactions. The … District funds are transferred, no later than the next business day. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and … State Village Law (Village Law) Section 4-408, Ensure the AFR was prepared and filed with OSC, as required by New York … and reports filed the required annual financial report AFR with the Office of the State Comptroller OSC and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… fund balance that is not needed is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Campbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… District officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special education and homeless students, including $29,939 of potential aid the District will not receive because … our audit, we notified District officials that $40,940 of the $65,953 in potential State aid could still be claimed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… July 1, 2015 through June 24, 2016. Background The Sandy Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Sandy Creek, Boylston, Orwell, Redfield, Richland and Williamstown … Sandy Creek Central School District Cafeteria Operations 2016M354 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Jericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… The Jericho Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead, Nassau … from $9.8 to $12.4 million – for three of the four years in our audit period (2012-13 through 2014-15). The District's … the District maintained an average balance of $1.1 million in this fund over the past four fiscal years. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … The Otego-Unadilla Central School District is located in the Towns of Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, Oneonta, Butternuts, Sidney, and Franklin in Otsego and Delaware Counties. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Horseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… The Horseheads Central School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Big Flats, Catlin, Erin, Horseheads and Veteran in Chemung County and the Town of Cayuta in Schuyler County. The District, which operates seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… 23, 2016. Background The Gorham-Middlesex (also known as Marcus Whitman) Central School District is located in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Elmira City School District and Patchogue-Medord Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and … is not sufficiently detailed to determine how the delivery of services will be measured and the fee structure … is inadequate and not sustainable. Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (Suffolk County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsValley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the Treasurer used an electronic signature to sign 3,621 non-payroll checks totaling $26.7 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the following errors and exceptions occurring without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… supported or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of … One payment totaling approximately $45,000 was based on more than nine years’ worth of leave accrual records. Officials relied on the accrual review performed by the individual who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… School District (District) officials properly accounted for and monitored fixed assets. Key Findings District … cost of $79,383 were not recorded on the District’s inventory list. For example, these assets include a golf cart … proper approval. Key Recommendations Maintain accurate inventory records. Ensure fixed assets are tagged and are in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… of the Board, not supported, not audited or they resulted in overpayments. Key Recommendations Maintain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… provided proper oversight of disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) in a timely manner. Key … were made as authorized . Further, the lack of filing AUDs in a timely manner impairs the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountBarker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… or supported. District officials did not ensure the pay rates were accurate or overtime was approved and … agreements (CBAs), resulting in erroneous compensation calculations totaling $3,131. One employee was paid $2,948 … reviewing payroll to detect unusual payments or inaccurate pay rates. Require preapproval for overtime to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19