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Middleburgh Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013. Background The Middleburgh Central School … update the District’s long-term financial plan to address how they will fund the budgets without the continued use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/middleburgh-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-206Bath Central School District – Reserves (2016M-401)
… in the Towns of Avoca, Bath, Cameron, Thurston, Urbana and Wheeler in Steuben County. The District, which operates three … reported one reserve totaling $330,000 and overfunded two reserves totaling approximately $297,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/bath-central-school-district-reserves-2016m-401Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… approval from the Commissioner. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersThree Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… payable process. The Treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable department. Therefore, there was no segregation of duties. Key Recommendations Adhere to the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the … Library is a Municipal Public Library located in the City of Johnstown, Fulton County, which serves approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… of the Treasurer's records. The Treasurer did not present bank reconciliations and bank statements to the Board for review. Key Recommendations … as required by law. Ensure that the Treasurer submits bank reconciliations and bank statements monthly to the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… Brighton Memorial Library is a municipal library located in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County. The Library, which received its charter from the State in 1951, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees … investment policy in accordance with General Municipal Law. Review bank and investment statements and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… Determine whether highway service labor costs associated with the Town of Chemung (Chemung) and Town of Ashland … Ashland. Had Chemung officials monitored costs associated with the Agreement, Chemung may have avoided incurring … Agreement’s effectiveness. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes, audit claims paid in advance of audit … in Appendix A, Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Cohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all services provided to Medicaid eligible students with signed parental consent forms. Key Findings The District … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. We reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Port Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Only teaching staff and teaching assistants at the middle school … Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such training … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the … one elementary school’s instructional staff were offered mental health training. Seven of the 12 recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkShelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… used to fund operations during this time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit accrued liability reserve was not established by Board resolution. … a resolution that establishes the employee benefit accrued liability reserve. Create CAPs in response to external audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… $390,178 from the Town and, on March 5, was charged with grand larceny related to additional theft uncovered in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41State Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… Purpose To provide agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in ERS. Affected Employees Employees … No. S66026) that creates a new Tier 5 that, in accordance with constitutional requirements, only applies to new members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemOpinion 2003-1
… §202(5), the cost of an extension to a town water district is charged against only properties within the extension. The … the town board. You ask whether the cost of an improvement for an extension to an existing town water district is borne … the original district. Subdivision 5 also makes provision for charging to the properties within the extension a portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 89-9
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation … affidavit as provided in this section. ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, §1310: Wages of a deceased county employee which remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Opinion 88-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Improvement of Facilities (procedure for acquisition of real property by … Whether a separate board of commissioners of a water district governed by article 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Opinion 94-24
… You ask whether the construction of a new town hall is subject to permissive referendum if the town board … of the parcel of real property on which the town hall is to be constructed and specifying the location, purchase … of the town hall, you ask whether a referendum is required on the bond resolution. Town Law, §220 provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Opinion 91-44
… -- Appropriations and Expenditures (health insurance for fire commissioners) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance … or the individual. The State health insurance plan is operated pursuant to Article XI of the Civil Service Law … purpose, the term "employee" includes "a paid elective official of the State or paid member of a public legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44