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Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… $2.4 million of fund balance that was not needed to pay operational expenses because operating surpluses of … realized. When unused appropriated fund balance is added to the surplus fund balance, the recalculated surplus fund … the statutory limit each year ranging from $1.9 million to $3.7 million or 2.5 to 4.9 percentage points. Although we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementTown of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74North Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… audit was to evaluate the Library’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … members. It reported operating expenditures of $3,563,192 for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Key Findings The Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through October 15, 2012. … The Town of Bovina is located in Delaware County and has a population of 630 residents. The Town is governed by an … the Supervisor’s signature on disbursement checks using a rubber stamp. No one compares the approved claim warrants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Addison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 15, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $28.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Moravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cafeteria operations were … The Moravia School District is located in the Town of Moravia, Locke, Niles, Sempronius, Summerhill and Venice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4Massena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Massena Central School District is located in the Village of Massena in St. Lawrence County. The District, which … students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. The 2015-16 operating budget was approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board ensured that extra-classroom … ledgers throughout the year. Update the ECA fund policy to provide specific guidance for the financial management and … high school ECA funds and take appropriate action to recover any money determined to be due to the high school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomPanama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… and the claims auditor did not help ensure that District funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… approved and supported. This occurred because the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not provide adequate … $8,936 and potentially: Overpaid 11 employees by a total of $44,301 for leave accrual payments that were inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor
… risks. The internal auditor must report directly to the board. Hiring an internal auditor You must hire an … of the above conditions, you must still annually certify to the Commissioner of Education that you’re exempt from … BOCES does not provide significant and material services to the district a district resident or nonresident Who does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-internal-auditorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… policy. Orleans County – Sheriff's Department Inmate and Commissary Accounts (2017M-209) The sheriff's department did not properly account for and manage the inmate and commissary accounts. Department officials incorrectly made … such as personal inmate telephone charges from the commissary account. Rutland Fire District – Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Posts 9.5% Annual Investment Return
… fiscal year. Employer contribution rates are determined by investment results over a multi-year period along with … in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and mortgages … of Interest Review . The review, most recently performed by Kroll LLC, found the Fund “continues to be a leader …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-posts-9-point-5-annual-investment-returnState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… revenue and expenditure projections in the city’s 2024-25 proposed budget are reasonable. However, there were … in a previous review letter when preparing the 2024-25 proposed budget. The mayor submitted the 2024-25 proposed budget to the council on April 22, 2024, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… rates stable and that provides predictability for employers as they plan their future budgets," DiNapoli said. … Trusts. The estimated average contribution rate for participating employers in the ERS will decrease in SFY … of payroll. The estimated average contribution rate for participating employers in the PFRS will remain at 23.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… In April 2014, DED made a $16,250.00 advance payment to the LDC. Two months later, the LDC claimed the remaining $48,750 of the contract amount. To receive the second claim, the LDC needed to demonstrate that the entire $65,000 in expenses was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… school billed tuition totaling $12,600 for three students to the incorrect district of residence and underbilled four … providers who were paid $128,205. Officials referred to these providers as proprietary services because they were … limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through 2017-18 by 6.9 to 15.3 percentage points. Appropriations were consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and capital needs and has not outlined its intentions for financing future capital improvements or equipment … activities. As a result, total general fund balance for fiscal year-end 2021-22 was overstated by $571,719, the … monitoring airport operations and financial condition. For the past five years, the total airport operating deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 98-11
… holiday, the penalty-free period is automatically extended to the next business day and a real property tax payment … special or local law. Real Property Tax Law, §925 relates to real property tax payments made by mail and provides that, … States Post Office, the payment, upon delivery, is deemed to have been made on the date of the United States postmark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Opinion 97-24
… approved as members of the fire company and are subject to call for whatever duties may be assigned under the rules … of the fire company and that its primary function is to provide supplemental services to the fire company, i.e. fund raisers and refreshments at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24