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Local Road Conditions in New York State
… A report issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in January 2022, Locally … road aid, and the need for a comprehensive assessment of road conditions, maintenance needs and associated costs. … federally fundable local roads for every relevant county, city, town, village and borough (see below). Unfortunately, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… County 2015-2016 School Tax Levies/LIPA PILOTs: Filing Tax Cap Form for 2016-17 School Year The 2015-2016 tax levies for … In these instances, the first line of the 2016-2017 tax cap form (prior year levy: Tax Levy FYE 6/30/2016) should be … Real Property Tax Cap School Districts Guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceInvestment Advisory Committee
… James Mitchell Managing Partner JMJ Advisors, LLC Diane C. Nordin, CFA Retired Partner Wellington Management Company, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/investment-advisory-committeeBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… ensured goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with the Library’s policies. Key Findings The … ensure goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with the Library’s policies. Therefore, … service providers who were paid a total of $37,637. In addition, officials made credit card purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers equitably when budgeting for and allocating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency (AIDA) Board (Board) … Determine whether the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency AIDA Board Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… and donations in the Board minutes. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… Audit Objective Determine if the Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. (Association) Board provided adequate oversight of financial … and procedures and monitor and enforce compliance. Association officers generally agreed with our findings and … Determine if the Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc Association Board provided adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… the Dryden Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately … IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Director of Information Technology Services (IT Director) failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds. Key Findings The Justice was unaware that in … Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… audit period, the District could have reduced the District’s fuel expenditures by at least $124,428. The savings would … by using the Office of General Services (OGS) contract price. Officials should not have paid $74,980 to a local gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Fire District (District) officials ensured that … Determine whether Brighton Fire District District officials ensured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … audit sweet home school financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… procurement policy. Five claims totaling $1,334 included food and alcohol purchases. One claim totaling $700 did not … receipt and did not follow procurement guidelines. Six claims totaling $637 did not have appropriate support, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… $24,366 were not deposited timely. Also, while remittances to the Town Supervisor agreed with monthly reports, 15 of 19 … filed timely. Upgrade the Court’s recordkeeping software to the most current available version. Town officials … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District … not always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the taxpayers. The Board of Education … District District officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … The Board consistently overestimated appropriations in the 2018-19 through 2020-21 budgets by a total of $3.7 … realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… established reserve funds, they did not transparently fund the reserves or use or maintain reserve funds at … were needed or reasonable. Did not adopt a written reserve fund policy. Adopting a reserve policy provides transparency … Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written reserve fund policy. Review all reserve balances to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… As a result, BOCES officials did not transparently fund capital expenditures and instead utilized more than $2.5 … these expenditures. Key Recommendations Transparently fund capital expenditures. Ensure that all surplus funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mTown of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… nine days late. In addition, two certificates of deposit (CDs) totaling $75,789, were not recorded in the District’s accounting records.The CDs date back to at least 2014 and were automatically renewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33