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Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through … for the establishment of its unemployment reserve fund. The Board adopted budgets that included plans to use appropriated fund balance totaling $2.43 million from 2012-13 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… our audit was to review the District’s multiyear planning for the period July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. … but this plan does not include information related to funding and maintaining the individual reserve funds; … the anticipated timeline for completion of capital improvements, funding sources for these projects and any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials are … Central School District is located in the Towns of Enfield and Ulysses in Tompkins County; the Town of Covert …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171East Rochester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial … November 24, 2015 and examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2013 through … Union Free School District is located in the Towns of East Rochester, Perinton and Pittsford in Monroe County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-andBuffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… July 1, 2014 through December 20, 2016. Background The Buffalo City School District is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The District is governed by an … Buffalo City School District Special Education and Grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the effectiveness of your claims auditing process … environment of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school … of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on various factors, and they may increase more than two … State Comptroller's Role . You can find tax cap reporting on Comptroller DiNapoli’s Open Book New York website. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capConesus No. 1 Fire District – Internal Controls (2014M-46)
… District’s 2014 budget totaled $132,602, funded through real property tax revenue. Key Findings Although the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/conesus-no-1-fire-district-internal-controls-2014m-46Provisions for an Accidental Death Benefit – World Trade Center Presumption
… Chapter 445 (Laws of 2006) provides for an accidental death benefit to the beneficiaries of … for World Trade Center Notice (RS6047-N) by September 11, 2026; You retired under a service or disability retirement; … been retired 25 years or less at the time of your death; and It is determined that the cause of death was the result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/provisions-accidental-death-benefitWestchester County – Budget Review (B18-6-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s adopted budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background Westchester County, adopted a total budget of approximately $2.1 billion … in the proposed budget are reasonable. While the County budgeted $544.5 million in revenue for sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/03/30/westchester-county-budget-review-b18-6-2Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-196)
… The Quogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by a Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mRetiring with an Outstanding Loan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… benefit will be permanently reduced . You cannot pay off your loan once you retire. The amount of your annuity … benefit will be permanently reduced . You cannot pay off your loan once you retire. The amount of your pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retiring-outstanding-loanPleasantville Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-311)
… condition for the period July 1, 2014 through September 10, 2015. Background The Pleasantville Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-311Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if leave … five days of personal leave instead of the four allowed by their collective bargaining agreement (CBA). We found that … supervisory employees were responsible for approving their own absences. Key Recommendations Develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Sodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… Background The Sodus Central School District is located in the Towns Arcadia and Sodus, Wayne County. The District, … fiscal years 2012-13 through 2015-16, operations resulted in 84 percent of appropriated fund balance remaining unused … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance and reserve funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Sewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (2016M-296)
… through January 31, 2016. Background The Sewanhaka Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, … Sewanhaka Central High School District Student Fees 2016M296 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-student-fees-2016m-296Oxford Academy and Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-6)
… The Oxford Academy and Central School District is located in the Towns of Coventry, McDonough, Norwich, Oxford, Pharsalia, Preston and Smithville in Chenango County. The District, which operates three … operating surpluses totaling approximately $745,000 during this period. Key Recommendations Ensure the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-6Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and controls … nearly $24 million of appropriated fund balance was used to finance operations. District officials did not maintain … inventory records. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to adopt more reasonable budgets to avoid raising more real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryManhasset Union Free School District – Separation Payments (2016M-150)
… The Manhasset Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates three schools … to review retirement incentive overpayments identified in this report and seek recovery as appropriate; review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/manhasset-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-150