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White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… The District’s fund balance over the past five years grew to $97.9 million, the equivalent of 43 percent of the … were overestimated in previous budgets and continued to be overestimated. District officials made year-end transfers totaling about $29 million to reserves. The transfers were made to stay within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… million. Key Findings The previous Clerk used the Town’s credit card to charge personal items totaling $8,347, did not … taxpayers. Key Recommendations Ensure that all Town-issued credit cards are used for business purposes only and the monthly credit card statements are included with the monthly claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and Piercefield in St. Lawrence County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… planned to initiate corrective action. … manhasset audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… a limited period of availability. Some grant’s period of funds availability terminates on September 30 of the fifth federal fiscal year after the period of funds availability. These are considered M-Year grants. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… which water accounts are re-levied. Ensure that water bill finance charges are assessed in accordance with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period … City of Cohoes (City) in Albany County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The … of the Authority’s financial affairs. Key Findings Due to limited staffing at the Authority, there was no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373DeRuyter Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-119)
… The Board has not formally adopted a long-term operational plan. The Board did not use proceeds from the insurance reserve for authorized purposes and did not budget to make a required repayment to the repair reserve to replenish it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/deruyter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-119Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… special education students. Review all identified unclaimed State aid and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… until the Cayuga County Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in unauthorized … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure all adjustments made to water customer accounts are reviewed and approved. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… BOCES officials: Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that included $22,091 additional pay for working overtime on a Saturday. However, the BOCES … working a partial day. Had employees only charged leave for the hours not worked, the overtime payments may have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… percent of the ensuing year’s budget, or more than three times the legal limit. The Board appropriated an average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain District financial … Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Candor, Newark Valley, Nichols, Tioga and Owego in Tioga … is facing certain unknowns and restrictions and may need to use moneys from the reserve funds or unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… Objective Determine whether Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District (District) officials maintained appropriate … letter. … Determine whether FrankfortSchuyler Central School District District officials maintained appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsElectronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… a user for the purposes of establishing a user account in Online Services with the New York State Office of the … Authorizer available to establish the account. Log in Get Help Create Users and Assign Roles General Help for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssOpinion 2001-11
… of interest of municipal officers and employees and, inter alia , prohibits certain interests in municipal contracts. A … adopted pursuant to section 104-b must provide, inter alia , that when competitive bidding is not required by law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Accounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… : Updated proper invoice guidance. Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policies and procedures regarding a proper invoice. When an invoice does not contain the required information … for agencies to notify the vendor within one business day of identifying the improper invoice and direct the vendor to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoice