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Niagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… officials properly managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues. Key Findings … District officials did not properly account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues; $4.2 million was maintained in the … properly approved. Key Recommendations Account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues in a special revenue fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1929
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 TRS members for school year 2021-2022 is $17,301. Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1929-school-year-2021-2022-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitBroadalbin-Perth Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-65)
… Determine whether District officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings District officials did not develop and … program. As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the District. Officials did not formally solicit … are invested within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. Prepare cash flow forecasts that estimate funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-65Harrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (2016M-215)
… 2015. Background The Harrisville Central School District is located in the Towns of Croghan and Diana in Lewis County … which operates one school with approximately 440 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … being paid. Ensure that adequate supporting documentation is provided to the claims auditor for review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/harrisville-central-school-district-claims-audit-2016m-215Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2024M-47)
… Central School District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation State aid (transportation aid) for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings District officials did not accurately apply for all applicable transportation aid and was at risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-transportation-state-aidState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… period, the village earned $1,516 from money on deposit in its two checking accounts, which had an average monthly … the village may have earned an additional $148,755 in interest earnings. Village officials did not: solicit … billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and sewer revenue was overstated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 98 - 22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements (amendment of only by another local law) -- Publicity Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22Opinion 97-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … taken during the suspension. A volunteer firefighter in a fire district fire department may not be granted points … commissioners. You ask whether a volunteer firefighter in a fire district fire department may earn points toward a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… identified 15 MTA bank accounts that were established at Capital One Bank and were not on the MTA's list of … from localities. Auditors found OCFS had not collected at least $40 million that should have been billed in prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections The county’s parks and recreation department and golf course did not always … P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by an average of $4.1 million, totaling $16.5 million. In addition, the district appropriated fund balance at an … 2017-18 through 2021-22 while it had an operating surplus in each of those years averaging $1.1 million. As a result, … not being made aware of what the district expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsAlton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-96)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Sodus, located in Wayne County. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/10/alton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2015m-96Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Montgomery in Orange County in … it is located. The District, which covers 26 square miles and serves approximately 11,300 residents, is governed by an … the disbursement function. Formally adopt written policies and procedures that adequately segregate financial duties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… to determine if Facility officials achieved energy cost savings through the production and use of biogas for the … to pursue areas that would generate additional cost savings through expansion of waste stream collections and … Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Energy Cost Savings 2016M234 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234Plymouth Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-211)
… January 1, 2013 through June 16, 2014. Background The Plymouth Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Plymouth, located in Chenango County. The District is … Plymouth Fire District Controls Over Financial Activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/plymouth-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-211Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… ensured financial transactions were accounted for timely and accurately and leave accrual balances were accurate. Key Findings The … duties to ensure that they were completed timely and accurately, which ultimately cost the Town $7,955 in late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Conesus Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s financial controls for the period … by a seven-member Board of Directors, is affiliated with the Conesus No. 1 Fire District and provides fire protection services to the Town. Expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/conesus-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014m-42Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… to review the College’s processes for billing, collecting and recording tuition and fees for the period September 1, 2014 through May 31, … IT department preserves all sequentially numbered receipts and other documents when conducting file maintenance … Hudson Valley Community College Tuition and Fees 2016M348 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Humphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Humphrey, and is located in Cattaraugus County. It is governed by an … did not submit an annual financial report to the Board and has not filed an annual financial report with OSC since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… documentation. We also question the appropriateness of 31 vouchers totaling over $1,300 for food, drinks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94