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Liberty Central School District – Financial Operations (2016M-25)
… Towns of Bethel, Fallsburg, Liberty, Neversink, Rockland and Thompson in Sullivan County. The District, which operates … $42.9 million. Key Findings The unemployment insurance and retirement contribution reserves were overfunded by $1.6 … Key Recommendations Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to other needed reserves or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/liberty-central-school-district-financial-operations-2016m-25Town of Corinth – Claims Auditing (2017M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately supported and … through February 28, 2017. Background The Town of Corinth is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 6,500. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-corinth-claims-auditing-2017m-102Town of Guilderland – Golf Course Collections (2017M-22)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of Guilderland is located in Albany County, encompasses 59 square miles and has a … Town Board. The Town owns a golf course for which revenue in 2015 totaled $970,000. Key Finding Driving range fees were … not remitted to the Town Comptroller’s office in a timely fashion, and no one independent of the Director of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-guilderland-golf-course-collections-2017m-22Town of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… Background The Town of Berlin is located Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 1,880. The Town is … The duties related to water district billing, collecting and recordkeeping were not adequately segregated. The Board … did not perform an annual audit of the clerk’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Establish compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51State Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 6 members of NYCTRS (82), NYCBERS (83), NYCERS (84), … OSC Actions PayServ will automatically stop contributions when an employee’s pensionable earnings reach the $250,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1950-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsPort Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… School District (District) officials ensured network user account controls were secure. Key Findings District … officials did not ensure that the District’s network user account controls were secure. District officials did not … establish written policies or procedures to add or disable user accounts. The District had a total of 19 unneeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119Town of Stockton – Financial Management (2014M-90)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management practices for the … million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a policy to address the level of unexpended surplus funds; as a … the general and highway town-wide funds and adopt a policy to address the maintenance of a reasonable level of surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/12/town-stockton-financial-management-2014m-90State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… did not appropriately evaluate all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that … and salary information for reliability or compare it to estimates in project applications. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditSouth Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Town of Conesville – Long-Term Planning (2016M-314)
… The Town of Conesville is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately 730. The Town is … needs. Key Recommendations Develop long-term financial and capital plans to ensure that financial resources are … to set aside funds for identified future expenditures and clearly establish the purpose, planned uses and desired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/02/town-conesville-long-term-planning-2016m-314Long Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate whether the Company’s internal controls ensure … May 31, 2014. Background The Long Lake Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … of Fire Commissioners consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly monitored the … February 18, 2014. Background The Walden Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Montgomery in Orange County in which it is located. The District, which covers 26 square miles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Village of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… Paltz is located in the Town of New Paltz in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 7,070. The Village is … five-member Board of Trustees. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not segregate code enforcement … in a timely manner. Financial reports were not prepared and submitted to the Board. Key Recommendations Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201Town of Nanticoke – Financial Condition Management (2017M-186)
… The Town of Nanticoke is located in Broome County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is … that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Develop and adopt a fund balance policy that establishes the level of fund balance to be maintained. Develop and adopt a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/05/town-nanticoke-financial-condition-management-2017m-186Leaves of Absence – State Police Plan
… service is usually not credited for any period of time you do not receive earnings, credit is not given for: Leaves … a membership tier that is required to contribute, you will need to make contributions to receive credit for the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/leaves-absenceHalf Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… fund balance, how the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of 2016-17 fiscal … was $4.7 million or 72 percent of operating expenditures, and the Library has no plan for the use of these surplus … the maintenance of surplus funds, how they will be used and the timeframe for doing so. Develop a plan to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… school lunch fund relies heavily on general fund subsidies and loans. As of June 30, 2017, the school lunch fund owed … with recurring revenues. Implement cost savings and revenue enhancements for the school lunch fund to be less reliant on the general fund for subsidies and loans. District officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2017M-116)
… Walworth in Wayne County and the Towns of Farmington and Manchester in Ontario County. The District, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2017mPlattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… our audit was to determine whether the Library’s revenue and expenditure projections were reasonable for the period … Findings The Board consistently underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in its budgets over the past … percent of its annual budget. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95State Agencies Bulletin No. 1406
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the New York City resident withholding tax rates. Affected … of the City of New York Background Recent legislation on New York City personal income taxes requires changes to New York City withholding taxes for employees with taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1406-new-york-city-withholding-tax-change