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Multiyear Financial Planning
This session will help local governments create an effective multiyear financial planning process that helps identify and manage potential fiscal difficulties before crises emerge. We will discuss suggestions on how to make good long-term revenue and expenditure projections.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/multiyear-financial-planning-071923.pdfCantalician Center for Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-7)
To determine whether the costs reported by Cantalician Center for Learning on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s7.pdfCantalician Center for Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Cantalician Center for Learning on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the Consolidated Fiscal ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s7-response.pdfNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (2020-S-29)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains an inventory and consistently retires/disposes of its non-revenue service Highway Fleet Vehicles, and whether LIRR performs preventive maintenance on these vehicles and on-rail equipment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s29.pdfThe Arc Erie County New York – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-10)
To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc Erie County New York on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s10.pdfKids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-12) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s12-response.pdfEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (District) officials established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-syracuse-minoa-2020-174.pdfUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by United Cerebral … other programs, CPN provides preschool education services to children with disabilities who are 3 to 5 years of age. CPN is reimbursed for these services … To determine whether the costs reported by United Cerebral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/united-cerebral-palsy-association-nassau-county-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBarker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… not contain formal guidance for acquiring and documenting price quotes for purchases below the competitive bidding … was unaware of the District’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive bidding … each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing price quotes to the claims auditor so the claims auditor can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Meridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… Findings Unassigned fund balance increased from $66,600 to $134,300 (102 percent) from 2014 to 2017, which could fund … budgeted appropriations from 2014 to 2017. The Board has not established any formal reserves or adopted formal … issue. Appendix B includes our comment on the issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Orleans County – Sheriff’s Department Inmate and Commissary Accounts (2017M-209)
… through May 10, 2017. Background Orleans County is located in western New York State and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/orleans-county-sheriffs-department-inmate-and-commissary-accounts-2017m-209School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… reports to the following school districts: Half Hollow Hills Central School District [pdf] , Island Trees Union Free … , Manhasset Union Free School District [pdf] , Middle Country Central School District [pdf] , and Sachem Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Hancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations for the … Background The Hancock Central School District is located in the Towns of Deposit, Hancock and Tompkins in Delaware … reasonable level. However, we found that the Board did not include in its 2013-14 budget more than $790,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187Schuyler Lake Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-191)
… (Board) established controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets . The Board did not: Establish adequate controls over the work of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/02/10/schuyler-lake-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-191Rotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure … and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and Princetown, in Schenectady County, and the Town of Guilderland in Albany … to complete monthly bank reconciliations. The Board has not established adequate policies and procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialField of Dreams, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… by FOD to SED on its CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 and certain expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. About the Program FOD is an SED-approved, … comply with RCM requirements. For the 2 fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, FOD reported approximately $2.4 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/field-dreams-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMore About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… the benefits available to Tier 2, 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) covered by … 4 in PFRS.) These benefits are provided by Section 381-b of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller of the State of New York, administers this plan. Our main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Local Development Corporation … period ($200,000 annually) to the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) without a written … Determine whether the St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Local Development Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationBaldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Library’s private funds … Background The Baldwinsville Public Library is located in the Village of Baldwinsville in Onondaga County. It is … fiscal year were $1.5 million. Key Findings The Board has not established adequate internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board … and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net assets declined by approximately $9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49