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Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … general fund budgets. The Board did not adopt a policy to establish an adequate level of unrestricted fund balance … activity to ensure that capital project expenditures do not exceed authorized amounts. Develop a multiyear plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Memorial Auditorium Authority is located in the City of Utica in Oneida County and was established by Section 1942 of … Public Authorities Law. The Authority, which operates the Utica Memorial Auditorium, is governed by an appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Vestal Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-91)
… consistently overestimated expenditures and appropriated fund balance that was not used. Three of the District’s … have adequate support and plans for the balances. Total fund balance has increased by $6.3 million (38 percent) to … $22.6 million from 2013-14 through 2015-16 and unassigned fund balance significantly exceeded the statutory limit. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/vestal-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-91Tully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … 31, 2015. Background The Tully Central School District is located in the Towns of Preble and Truxton in Cortland … operates two schools with approximately 860 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… Background The Warsaw Central School District is located in the Towns of Gainesville, Java, Middlebury, Orangeville, Warsaw and Wethersfield in Wyoming County. The District, which operates two schools … transferred to unrestricted fund balance (where allowed by law) or to other reserves established and maintained in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Mexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… Academy Central School District is located in the Towns of Hastings, Mexico, New Haven, Palermo, Parish, Richland, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… procedures governing cafeteria cash receipts. The food service manager did not perform an independent … and accounting for cafeteria cash receipts. Require the food service manager to review the cashier’s daily … that the amounts collected agree with deposits on the bank statements. Ensure that the Treasurer has only those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Rensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… approximately 159,000 residents. The County is governed by a 19-member County Legislature. The County’s budgeted … maintenance; however, it has not been formally approved by the Legislature. This plan includes cyclical maintenance … The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… The Monticello Central School District is located in the Towns of Bethel, Fallsburgh, Forestburgh, Mamakating and Thompson in Sullivan County. The District is governed by an elected … with historical or actual needs of the District, resulting in an unnecessary burden on taxpayers. Unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Corinth Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-68)
… Hadley and Wilton in Saratoga County and the Town of Lake Luzerne in Warren County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/05/corinth-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-68Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… 2014. Background The Amani Public Charter School, located in the City of Mount Vernon, is a public school that is not … employees have offer letters and/or personnel Action Forms in their personnel files to establish salaries and wages at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
… in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, … totaling $8,029 were not properly supported, such as by itemized receipts. Charges for purchases totaling $24,831 … included individuals who were not authorized to travel by the Board. Key Recommendations Ensure that expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 51 in November compared to the same month in 2022 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberWest Sand Lake Fire District #1 - Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-398)
… The West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 is located in Rensselaer County. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) … Key Recommendations There were no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/west-sand-lake-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsOpinion 91-41
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Tax Limitation (authority by … tax increases is not one of the specific listed questions in Town Law, §81. Further, although Town Law, §81(1)(e) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… County District Attorney Michael A. Korchak announced today. “The defendant allegedly took advantage of her … County District Attorney Michael A Korchak announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… and Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced today. The defendant, Bernadette Russell, was convicted of … and Erie County District Attorney John J Flynn announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Public authorities are distinct legal entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service … Created by the government public authorities are legally separate entities that provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesSky Light Center Inc. – Supported Housing Program
… to enable these individuals to live more independently in a community setting and to reduce homelessness, … cost of $1.3 million. Key Findings We identified $125,302 in unsupported and/or inappropriate personal service expenses … payments to management. We also identified $295,321 in unsupported and/or inappropriate non-personal service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/05/sky-light-center-inc-supported-housing-programKids Quality Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with KTI, time and attendance records, and the classification of expenses in its accounting records. Key … business relationships, time and attendance records and classification of expenses. KQC should comply with the … LTAL business relationships, time and attendance records, classification of expenses). Also, ensure costs reported on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-quality-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual