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Fishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s claims audit process and compliance with State … 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Fishers Island School District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Charter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided sufficient oversight of … for a capital project. Strengthen cost control safeguards to protect against construction cost overruns for capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andEdgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… The Edgemont Union Free School District is located in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesUlster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access, or loss. As a … by active employees, that had last log on dates ranging from November 2016 to December 2021. Review and disable 76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… with taxpayers and levied more taxes than necessary to fund operations . The Board and District officials: … . 3 million (8 percent) and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 … for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 3.1 to 12.8 … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mVillage of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Ellenville is located in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 4,100. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… and received accurate financial reports to help it do so. Key Findings The Board did not adopt structurally … Town accumulated excessive fund balances in its general funds of about $1 million and deficit fund balances in its … and received accurate financial reports to help it do so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Travel Advisory No. 12
… Subject : To clarify how to claim reimbursement for mileage using the SFS Mileage … claims line by line, between destination points . When a proxy enters and submits an expense report into the SFS on … reimbursement for mileage. The agency must maintain a copy of the completed form. References : GFO Section - XIII.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageTown of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… October 28, 2014. Background The Town of Barton is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 8,900 … a level of acceptable fund balance or properly use money in the town-wide highway equipment reserve. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… access badge accounts. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly manage and monitor badge accounts used to access BOCES buildings. Badges that are not properly … BOCES officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingJustice Court Fund
… Town and village justice courts in New York State are required to … to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund on a monthly basis. File your monthly report in … Report Now Application Resources Other Resources Town and Village Court Revenue Report Contact Us JCR User Guide for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fundOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… period April 1, 2013 through December 10, 2015. Background In New York State, the Department of Health (Department) is … with the current SFA, Public Consulting Group (PCG). In total, the Department has paid $19.1 million since April … service and data and reporting. Despite improvement in the SFA’s timeliness of EI claim payments, as of September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1313
… Plan Type of 7Z (TIAA/CREF) with an election date of 4/1/14 or later Effective Date(s) Institution Paychecks dated … March 16, 2012, the Governor signed legislation creating Tier 6. This new tier applies to employees joining a retirement system after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1313-tier-6-tiaa-retirement-contribution-rate-changesState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… (BDA) through the new automated process as indicated in the Budget Bulletin. Upon approval by DOB, NYSTEP will … OSC will not have access to view a BDA prior to approval in NYSTEP. OSC has created the new Reason Code BDA to be used … a BDA. The reason codes of transactions already approved in PayServ that require BDA approval should not be changed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… were appropriate and complied with New York State Tax Law. Background The PTF Credit is intended to reimburse … and reprocessing. Key Recommendations Ensure PTF Credit payment amounts are correct prior to submitting those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kPennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Schroeppel, Oswego County. The District, which … proper purposes because it did not include key controls in the bylaws. The Treasurer did not maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected financial … officials used bid specifications for a purchase that may have created ambiguity as to whether the District intended to … that were reasonably equivalent. District officials did not consistently adhere to bidding or competitive offering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Town of Cherry Valley – Financial Condition (2016M-212)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial … plans to ensure the health center functions in the best interest of the Town’s residents. … The objective of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-cherry-valley-financial-condition-2016m-212