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Village of Suffern – Financial Condition (2013M-273)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period of June 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013. … 11,000 residents. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2011-12 fiscal year totaled $17 million. Key Findings The Board lacks an adequate process for preparing, adopting or amending budgets, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/16/village-suffern-financial-condition-2013m-273Walworth-Seely Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-260)
… The Board did not provide pre-approval of the Director’s credit card purchases or ensure compliance with the procurement … the Director’s check-signing authority. Ensure that all credit card transactions are subject to the same purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/03/13/walworth-seely-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-260State Agencies Bulletin No. 1884
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings … TRS Plan Type 7X are affected. Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, Legislation established … January 14, 2021. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable overtime earnings limit for 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1884-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2021-employeesState Police Bulletin No. SP-218
… Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17 represented by the PBA of the New York State Troopers, … a change in the dues for employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17. The new rates are as follows: Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-218-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-duesOgdensburg City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-52)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Ogdensburg City School District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements … Determine whether the Ogdensburg City School District District maximized Medicaid reimbursements by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/ogdensburg-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-52Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… any unnecessary user accounts. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-396)
… 2015 through September 1, 2016. Background The Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District provides services … Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District Cash Receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/02/17/cattaraugus-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andPeekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… (District) officials adequately managed and monitored network user accounts. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts. In addition to sensitive information … should have: Disabled 133 of the District’s 821 network user accounts. These accounts consisted of 56 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195State Agencies Bulletin No. 1929
… earnings limit for Tier 6 TRS members for school year 2021-2022 is $17,301. Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 6 … Chapter 368 of the Laws of 2018, the OT cap increases each calendar year. The amount of the increase is based on the …
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)
… As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the District. Officials did not formally solicit interest … flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Officials earned interest totaling $40,652 … flow forecasts that estimate funds available each month for investment. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-65Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… calculated the cost or revenue-per-meal equivalent (ME). Although District officials selected their cafeteria … should calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mRoxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
… not reviewed before payment. Key Recommendations Consult with District legal counsel about the intent of the health … before payment. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/roxbury-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-2019m-89Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and … totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including $4,596 for shipping costs. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mTown of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… officials: Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … million. However, they did not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. Did not seek competition for 10 professional services totaling $1.1 million. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Niagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District … Coalition revenues; $4.2 million was maintained in the debt service fund although the funds had not been designated to pay debt. District officials improperly restricted funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… customers have no assurance that water and sewer bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills reviewed, 73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… tests did disclose 30 awards totaling $27,964 that school officials certified in error. Metropolitan … City Department of Education (DoE) Management of General School Funds (Follow-up) (2013-F-33) An initial report, … retired state, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections The county’s parks and recreation department and golf course did not always record, deposit, remit documentation … do not have assurance that all collections at the golf course were properly accounted for and deposited. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Opinion 97-13
… of suspension); (service credit for training taken without approval) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §217(c)(i): A volunteer … suspension for misconduct. We are informed that, pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations or by-laws, a … or company is that Opns St Comp, No. 97-13 they are subject to call for whatever duties may be assigned to them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13Opinion 98 - 22
… Publicity Fund (establishment of in village); (providing for, increasing or eliminating cap on in village) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Publicity Funds … of the village, its management and business ....[and] the benefit of trade...." Pursuant to this grant of authority, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22