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Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… unused leave was incorrectly calculated - resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to accumulate and sit idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceVillage of Sylvan Beach – Board Oversight (2013M-34)
… 2012. Background The Village of Sylvan Beach is located in the Town of Vienna in Oneida County and has approximately 900 residents. The … because it did not audit each claim listed on the abstracts. The Board did not annually audit, or cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/10/village-sylvan-beach-board-oversight-2013m-34Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… the Justice provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adopted budgets with reasonable estimates and … fund balance as a financing source each year for the 2014-15 through 2018-19 budgets. However, because the District generated operating surpluses in three of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… and benefit payments for the 14 District employees in the teacher center tracing District-related personnel costs to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and teacher center personnel costs to supporting teacher center activity records, accrual lists, time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… District officials did not ensure the proper formula to calculate PECA set-aside amounts was used. As a result, … it with us, District officials took corrective action to avoid a potential $1.7 million overpayment in 2018-19. The … (SED) State aid handbook for the updated formula and rates to determine PECA set-aside amounts for charter school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… manage user accounts and their user permissions. For example, former employees and an unknown person had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115State Agencies Bulletin No. 1846
… (7U), and NYSTRS (7X). Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. C00243, approved on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1846-maximum-salary-contribution-limit-tier-6-members-following-new-yorkCity of North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (2020M-90)
… and took appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability. Key Findings The Mayor and Council did … structurally balanced budgets, properly monitor the City’s financial operations or take appropriate actions to … through 2019. Despite the City’s deteriorating financial condition, officials did not establish a fund balance policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/08/07/city-north-tonawanda-financial-condition-2020m-90Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations and appropriated approximately $1.4 million in fund balance … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to and overstated receivables were deducted from surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of German Flatts is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … to be maintained. The town-wide general fund relied on revenue anticipation notes (RAN) to fund operations. The … the Town should maintain in each fund. Decrease reliance on annual RAN borrowings to finance Town operations. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… Audit Objective Determine whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. … asset policy to safeguard assets. Ensure AUDs are filed in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… the Town’s financial condition. The combined fund balance of the four main operating funds declined $144,719, from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The Board has not adopted multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Allegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… including the ACIDA CFO and Director, and the County Planner. However, there were no written job duties for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today after the Asset Owners Disclosure Project named the New York State Common Retirement Fund as the number one U.S. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today after the Asset Owners Disclosure Project named the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… the PTF Credit in 2014, homeowners must receive the STAR property tax exemption (i.e., the property must be the … either the homeowner or property was not eligible for the STAR property tax exemption. This includes out-of-state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/property-tax-freeze-creditOpinion 89-43
… appointive treasurer. November 8, 1989 Eric D. Koster, Esq., Attorney at Law Greenville Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Opinion 95-22
… certain exercise equipment to be used to implement a fitness program at the fire station. Insurance Law, §§9104 … certain exercise equipment to be used to implement a fitness program at the fire station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22