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Opinion 91-22
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squad (authority to incorporate as separate not-for-profit … corporation) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Fire Police Squad (authority to incorporate as separate not-for-profit … corporation) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-c: A fire police squad may not be incorporated as a separate not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22Health Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s procurement practices for the period … approximately $4.8 million. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that all contracts for goods and services were … documents were silent on other key provisions such as when written contracts are required or whether professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Hancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… year, the District’s operating budget is approximately $10 million. Key Findings Although the Board and District … $2.76 million in operating surpluses, which caused the accumulated fund balance to exceed the statutory maximum of 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187Gloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… to assess the District’s oversight of financial operations and information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2011, … the general fund, $4.3 million for the special aid fund, and $1.4 million for the cafeteria fund. Key Findings … has not received an internal audit report since 2010-11 and the District has not appointed an internal auditor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Common School District – Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (Suffolk County) The board did not appoint a … faculty auditor or a central treasurer as required. The ECA clubs did not maintain a separate, independent set of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… audits have been issued. Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (Westchester County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0VI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… County 2015-2016 School Tax Levies/LIPA PILOTs: Filing Tax Cap Form for 2016-17 School Year The 2015-2016 tax levies for … In these instances, the first line of the 2016-2017 tax cap form (prior year levy: Tax Levy FYE 6/30/2016) should be … Real Property Tax Cap School Districts Guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceKeene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… of transportation aid expected to be received with actual amounts received. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… Central School District (District) officials limited online banking access and permissions to Board-authorized … users. Key Findings District officials did not ensure online banking access was limited to Board-authorized users because no one reviewed online banking users’ access and permissions. Officials at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179North Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the internal controls over selected College … Background North Country Community College is located in Essex County and is governed by the Board of Trustees, … were $13.6 million. Key Findings The Bursar’s Office did not grant tuition waivers in accordance with the provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedPennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… and did not file required reports with the Board, the State Comptroller’s Office and the Internal Revenue Service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… District officials did not consistently adhere to bidding or competitive offering requirements when purchases exceeded … over cash receipts. Segregate the Treasurer’s duties or, when this is not feasible, implement effective oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… February 5, 2015. Background The Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Elma, Erie County. The Company, which provides fire protection services for approximately 3,100 Town … Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company Inc Internal Controls Over Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overMargaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through March 26, 2014. … various assistants. Revenues totaled approximately $72,000 for 2013 and expenses totaled approximately $81,500. Key … detail specific requirements that all disbursements are for valid Department purposes and supported by an invoice and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… Chautauqua County Investments and Payroll 2016M147 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… agreements and New York State Public Authorities Law for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. … systems and facilities. The Water Board’s operating budget for 2015 totaled approximately $29.8 million and included appropriations for the Water Board and the Water Authority. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Commack Public Library District – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-132)
… a public officer and have the Treasurer take and file an oath of office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/commack-public-library-district-selected-financial-operations-2015m-132West Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… School District is located in the Towns of Fairfield, Herkimer, Manheim, Newport, Norway and Schuyler in Herkimer County and the Town of Deerfield in Oneida County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-information