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Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient oversight of and inadequate reviews of ECA collections and records. The student treasurers did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for: 32 of the 70 collections reviewed totaling $30,970 (69 percent), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic … were filed in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s accounting records for 2020 … through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Of the 108 claims totaling $209,006 that we reviewed, 55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… the Williamsville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2021- 22 by a total of $47 million and appropriated $22 million of fund balance that was not needed or used. Adopted annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… Also, she did not record taking a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or extra pay. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 13 of the 26 (50 percent) employees tested. Key Recommendations … and implement written procedures to ensure the accuracy of employee leave records. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… services. Expenses for conferences attended by Board of Education (Board) members and cell phones were supported … methods to select nine professionals paid a total of $849,696. Could have saved $3,562 if they had used federal … unnecessary costs. Did not account for 20 and 73 percent of the gasoline and diesel fuel inventories, respectively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… did not adopt or enforce adequate disbursement policies. Of 1,317 disbursements reviewed, 207 check disbursements, … compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Key Recommendations Review and revise policies, … staff and enforced. Ensure a thorough, independent review of disbursements occurs prior to payment to verify that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of more than $2.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and … fund balance ranged between 18.5 and 31.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings As of June 30, 2019, the unemployment insurance reserve and tax certiorari reserve balances of $381,484 and $563,862, respectively, were excessive. The … year and the excessive tax certiorari reserve balance as of June 30, 2019, the District’s recalculated surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget process for … The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Department controls were … is located in Steuben County and contracts with the Towns of Cameron and Rathbone to provide fire protection services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overWest Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company officials … in, and provides fire protection services for, the Town of Union in Broome County. The Company’s Officers consist of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andCaledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls … located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that comprises five elected members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDownsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s general fund … Downsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Andes, Colchester, Hamden, Hancock, Tompkins and Walton in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the … Sherman Central School District is located in the Towns of Chautauqua, Clymer, French Creek, Mina, North Harmony, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Niagara Falls City School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of fuel delivered to the transportation contractors’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/niagara-falls-city-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-178DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… third consecutive year," DiNapoli said. “Although the rate of inflation has begun to decrease, it still poses a … well above the 2% allowable levy increase, and indicative of the higher costs facing these localities. The tax cap, … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Social Security Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… 62, your pension will be reduced by one-half (50 percent) of the primary Social Security benefit — regardless of whether you are actually collecting a benefit from Social … Security. The primary Social Security benefit is the part of your Social Security benefit based on public employment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/social-security-adjustmentXV.9 Revenue Classifications – XV. End of Year
… received no later than the date identified in the Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar . Submission of a transaction after this date may not provide OSC … time to conclude its review prior to the beginning of the SFS blackout period. Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv9-revenue-classifications