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East Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2016M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine claims processing for the period July 1, 2014 … identify and report all confirming purchase orders to the Board. The Treasurer did not supervise an account clerk typist's use of her electronic signature to sign the District’s checks. Key Recommendations Properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-273Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2015M-351)
… did not perform a per-meal cost analysis to determine if lunch pricing is adequate. Key Recommendation Perform a … efficiencies that will help to ensure that the school lunch fund is self-sufficient. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-cafeteria-operationsWest Hempstead Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-116)
… are in the process of developing multiyear long-term plans. Without long-term financial plans to reduce expenditures or raise additional revenues, … use of reserve funds and update these plans periodically. Explore and pursue opportunities to reduce expenditures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/18/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-116State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases City of Newburgh Budget Review
… an allowance for uncollectible taxes and plans related to possible back pay expenditures due to expired union contracts. Also, the city continues to budget minimal amounts for contingencies and has not made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-city-newburgh-budget-reviewTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… disclosed that District officials lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 32 purchases (53 percent) … The Board did not develop and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be competitively bid. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Fort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
… financial condition significantly declined due to a successful tax certiorari challenge. As a result, … fund balance as of June 30, 2019 totaled less than 1 percent of the next year’s appropriations. Based on the … Key Recommendations Adopt a multiyear financial plan that is annually updated. Continue to explore options to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-245Green Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… forms documenting approved pay rates to support $7,220 in wages paid to three hourly employees we reviewed. Could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Accounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… Interest Payments on Certain Amounts Owed by the State, to the extent necessary to respond to the direct and indirect economic, financial, and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestWesterlo Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2014M-179)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the … Albany County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services to its residents. Revenues for 2013 totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/17/westerlo-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2014m-179Hubbardsville Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-107)
… Properly establish its capital reserve fund and obtain voter approval prior to issuing $150,000 in debt. Require … Officially establish the capital reserve and obtain voter approval prior to issuing debt. Maintain perpetual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/31/hubbardsville-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-107Special Accidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… under circumstances that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, your surviving spouse will also receive a special accidental death benefit for life. If your surviving spouse dies, this … to your salary, reduced by: The amount of the accidental death benefit payable prior to any reductions for workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… death benefit for life. If your surviving spouse dies, this benefit will be paid to your children until age 18 … will be at least: The full wage you would have earned in the highest grade-step of your position; or The wage that … been payable to a police superior officer, if you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/special-accidental-death-benefitCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of December … year during which the debt incurred to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for next succeeding … fund expenditures. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2016. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20North Shore Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2017M-89)
… showing the total gallons dispensed to date, officials do not have sufficient information to ensure that the log is … inventory, and fuel purchased, delivered, dispensed and on hand. Ensure that the fuel supplies are periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/north-shore-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2017m-89Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended … 30, 2019. Under Local Finance Law Section 10.10(d), when a school district is authorized by a special or general law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… accounted for in other funds. However, we found that the allocation method is not based on the cost of actual services … to 11 funds. Key Recommendations Continue to develop an allocation plan based on the direct relationships between the … Town of Riverhead Allocation of Administrative Costs 2012M247 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247Village of Washingtonville – Financial Condition (2013M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition for the period … overestimated certain revenues and allowed appropriations to be overexpended causing deficits in these funds. The Board allowed appropriations to be overexpended for many line items and in total for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-washingtonville-financial-condition-2013m-346Village of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… The Village of Liberty is located in Sullivan County and has a population of 4,392. The Village is governed by an … five-member Village Board comprising the Village Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budgeted … to address the Village’s deteriorating financial position and capital assets. Key Recommendations Ensure that her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… income, shelter, or recertification. All 25 child care cases we reviewed were eligible for child care assistance and had been recertified for assistance every … six months. However, we were unable to determine if child care was only provided when the client was at work or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222