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Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38Northeast Central School District - Payroll (2018M-140)
… in accordance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and Board-approved contracts. Noteworthy Achievements Except … District officials, District officials accurately paid and provided benefits to employees in accordance with CBAs and Board-approved contracts. We used a combination of manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/northeast-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-140West Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)
… West Valley Central School District Financial Management 2018M7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7XI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Fultonville – Claims Auditing (Montgomery County) Except for minor discrepancies, auditors found that the village … the claims and that claims were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Town of Livonia – Justice Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… for the supervision and accountability of travel and conference expenses in accordance with board policies: … responsible for having a clear understanding of travel and conference policies and procedures and for adhering to them. … is responsible for the direct supervision of travel and conference expenses, the governing board (or the officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleXIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
The State developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405 Laws of 1981 that monitors and reports upon the States capital assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… former treasurer of the Morris Central School District in Otsego County, following a joint investigation by his … T. Bacon and the FBI for their continued partnership in rooting out public corruption.” Press Release from the … Office Northern District of New York Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialNFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… Corporation (Corporation) officials awarded projects in accordance with established guidelines and ensured … Key Findings Corporation officials awarded projects in accordance with established guidelines, but once funds … loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling $39,000. In addition, the Board did not receive project status reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringVillage of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… prepared, retained and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes, audit claims paid in advance of audit at the next regular Board meeting, or ensure annual audits were conducted in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Establish sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 3.1 to 12.8 percentage points. Reserves totaling $2.4 million … budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mCandor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… and former payroll clerk, were paid more than $95,300 in longevity retirement incentives that were not … and former payroll clerk, were overpaid by $20,595 in their final salary payouts. Employee leave accruals and usage were not always recorded properly or in accordance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsEast Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… Key Findings The District’s general fund balance increased by $12.9 million (141 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19, due to appropriations being overestimated by an average of $5.1 million (4.7 percent) per year. Over … back, unassigned fund balance exceeds the statutory limit by up to 4.2 percentage points. Key Recommendations Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementVillage of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net … declined by approximately $9 million and cash declined from $4.1 million to $1 million. Officials also did not: … kept pace with expenses. Ensure that annual payments from the electric fund to the general fund totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brocton Central School … audit school brocton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… adequately monitor cash receipts and disbursements . Due to the lack of oversight and compensating controls, there is … Board did not establish sufficient compensating controls to help ensure cash was safeguarded. The Board did not review, or designate anyone to review, bank statements and canceled check images, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … totaling $17,762 and did not maintain documentation to justify they used a sole source provider for the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-248)
… act school district, created by the State Legislature in 1985, operating in the Town of Randolph in Cattaraugus County and the Town of Hamburg in Erie County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2015mSaratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… Determine whether the Saratoga County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… information for 10 approved projects to monitor actual vs. proposed investment. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring