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Olean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… addition, the Board and District officials did not: Adopt a comprehensive written reserve fund policy or transparently … reserves. Funding reserves at levels higher than necessary for operations and/or need creates an undue burden on … they planned to initiate corrective action . Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Addison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… Have consistently used the same construction management company since 2004 and bond counsel since 2002. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… administrative permissions. Officials paid $360,896 for information technology (IT) services in 2020-21 without … in a timely manner, and regularly review user accounts for necessity and appropriateness. Set written expectations for the District’s specific IT service needs. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… April 17, 2017. Background The Town of Porter is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 6,600 … of Youngstown and Fort Niagara State Park are also located in the Town. The Town is governed by an elected five-member … of the terms of the original contract that was established in 1970. Key Recommendations Properly and accurately bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162Cost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… to comment and specify the circumstances that resulted in unemployment. Managers should review these notices … charged to your account and could increase your tax rate in future years if your government uses the tax contribution … plan to deal with possible increases and decreases in workload requirements a clear job description for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsUpper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Consider revising the procurement policy to ensure it clearly indicates that the Board is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Mount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… $13.9 million. Key Findings District officials have relied on the use of fund balance and reserves to close budget gaps, … and amend budgeting practices to avoid over-reliance on the appropriation of fund balance and reserves to balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328Accidental Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… service is defined as: Service while on your employer’s payroll; or When you are on an authorized medical leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-disabilityCanisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… Develop a written reserve fund policy indicating how much money will be reserved, how each reserve will be funded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… used generally resulted in receiving multiple bids for participating school districts (districts). Bidding … volume and allowed districts to receive the lowest price for chocolate fat free milk half-pints. May have saved as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Willsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… officer. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year totaled $239,340. Key Findings The Treasurer does not … audit of the Treasurer’s records for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate accounting … File the District’s annual financial report each year with OSC in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Town of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… 18, 2016. Background The Town of Somerset is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. … Town officials improperly budgeted sales tax revenue in the refuse district. Key Recommendations Allocate sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Procurement (2016M-239)
… Background The Half Hollow Hills Central School District is located in the Towns of Huntington and Babylon in Suffolk … operates nine schools with approximately 8,550 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-239Churchville-Chili Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, … balances and planned uses, but does not address the establishment of each reserve, specific funding and expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/churchville-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-354Chester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $25 million. Key Findings District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardTown of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… filed the annual financial report (AFR) and the tax cap form late with the Office of the New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… price, date placed in service, useful life and serial numbers. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-159
… of annual increments and additional increments (longevity pay) for certain court employees in the Unified Court System … Increment. Employees must be at or above the maximum salary of his or her grade, have completed four years or … must be in active status unless otherwise specified. Salary Deferral Chapter 276 of the Laws of 2008 calls for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-159-april-2010-service-increments-longevity-pay-and-longevityFair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… Board provided adequate oversight of Department operations for the period April 1, 2013 through July 9, 2014. Background … The Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation with approximately 35 members, … and the Town of Wolcott in Wayne County. Disbursements for the period April 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityCounty of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s departmental financial operations for … December 12, 2012. Background Cortland County is located in central New York State and has a population of … year are $123.1 million. Key Findings County officials are not ensuring that various departmental operations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157