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Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: A projector costing $599 and two … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Rochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s … a comprehensive purchasing policy and ensure the Business Manager implements procedures to comply with that policy. … detail to support the expenditure. Discontinue the practice of making split payments to vendors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… address cash advances available with the general purpose cards. District officials do not maintain a Board-authorized list of fuel card users. District credit cards did not have a maximum spending limit. Key … the policy. Ensure that cash advances on District credit cards are no longer allowed. Maintain a complete list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2015M-152)
… The Tuckahoe Union Free School District is located in the Town of Eastchester, in Westchester County. The District, which operates two … analysis and evaluate the impact of debt issuance on District programs and taxpayers. Develop policies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/16/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-informationWatervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2014. Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie in Albany County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did … authorized budget. Maintain complete and adequate capital project accounting records or prepare monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38State Agencies Bulletin No. 2142
… 5 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, providing dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement … the 2023 calendar year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2142-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings While the Board and BOCES officials properly … used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written reserve … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues in BOCES’ response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not … develop adequate multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include reasonable … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted … budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. To determine whether Town departments were properly … policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Town of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… for the period January 1, 2010, to June 22, 2012. Key Findings The current Justices have developed adequate … to close his bank account as required when he resigned. Key Recommendations Perform accountabilities (by preparing … and comparing them with reconciled bank balances) on a monthly basis. Promptly investigate and resolve any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… budget gaps. The Board circumvented the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Town of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hammond is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … penalties and second-notice fees to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Clerk did not properly secure all … Record the payment date and type of payment on tax remittance stubs or duplicate receipts and retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Town of Goshen – Police Payroll (2014M-244)
… April 7, 2014. Background The Town of Goshen is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … did not appear to have worked certain hours claimed on his timesheet and four officers were paid for days off to … records maintained at the Department did not match those in the Town payroll register. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244Town of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… 1, 2013 through June 13, 2014. Background The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Town is governed by an … approximately $248,000. Key Findings The Clerk failed to issue duplicate receipts or record the form of payment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… of Poestenkill (Town) Town Board (Board) ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate … Key Findings The Board did not ensure all credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate … did not maintain supporting documentation for 142 credit card purchases totaling $12,314 (23 percent). The Town paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… officials implemented adequate information technology (IT) controls over the District’s network to help safeguard … Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate IT controls to help safeguard PPSI. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses communicated confidentially, we found: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61State Agencies Bulletin No. 2251
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 202425 school year maximum salary limit and pensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2251-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitState Agencies Bulletin No. 2351
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 202526 school year maximum salary limit and pensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2351-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… and most reserve funds are not being used, and the repair, retirement, insurance and tax certiorari reserves are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-condition