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Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… is located in portions of Schoharie, Albany, Montgomery and Schenectady Counties. The District is governed by the … Board adopted budgets with revenues that were realistic and supported, expenditures were consistently and significantly overestimated. As a result the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Red Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… Red Creek Protective Fire Company Inc Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M271 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialHarpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… Determine whether District officials adequately managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings From 2013-14 … District adopted budgets that planned to use $1.6 million of general fund balance and certain reserve funds to finance … $3.2 million more fund balance and reserves than planned. In 2016-17, revenues began to outpace expenditures; revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120City of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… for time they did not work or accrue. For example, Two sewer treatment plant (STP) employees received $91,492 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/09/city-middletown-payroll-and-leave-benefits-2024m-26Beacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… Beacon City School District (District) officials ensured network user accounts were adequately managed. Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. Unnecessary enabled network user accounts are additional entry points into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… Objective To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit … 31, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesXII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with instructions on recording and paying retainage against applicable … the retainage (negative amount). Processing both lines on the payment voucher establishes the retainage against the … from capital project payment(s). For more information on account codes, please see Chapter IV, Section 4.A - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageContract Advisory No. 12
… Subject: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) recently completed development of a … submitted to OSC for audit and approval from the New York State Grants Gateway system (Gateway). The e-Documents system … Contracting Pointers provides additional information on this change and gives a high-level overview of OSC forms, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsOwego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… in the Towns of Candor, Newark Valley, Nichols, Tioga and Owego in Tioga County. The District, which is governed by … hampered by the lack of available complete information and the necessity to compile information from a variety of sources. The Board and District officials did not develop reasonable estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialTupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit is to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … The Board did not adopt a policy or develop procedures to govern the level of fund balance maintained. The Board had … comprehensive multi-year financial and capital plan to adequately address the Town’s long-term operational and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial … activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 … through April 28, 2014. Background The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… To effectively manage your local government’s capital assets, … you must develop a long-term plan. The plan should address how you monitor and maintain assets and how much you can spend within your budget. By developing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsAnnual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… to reflect changes for certain municipalities resulting from the 2020 US Census population data. Changes in due dates … Deadline Extension to Filing Deadline* Counties: All 120 days after fiscal year end No extensions granted Cities: All … Population > 20,000 Towns: Population 5,000 - 19,999 90 days after fiscal year end 30-day extension possible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… The Board did not establish a petty cash fund at the lowest practical amount and did not audit petty cash … with petty cash and reduce the petty cash account to the lowest practical amount. Ensure that POs are prepared and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Council adopted … January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Background The City of Watervliet is located in Albany County and has a … City of Watervliet Financial Condition 2017M230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … the Board appropriated fund balance totaling $4.9 million to fund operations, of which $3.9 million (80 percent) was … that appropriate fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Develop a written reserve fund policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… ensured that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January … For 2015, the Company’s revenues totaled $2,623 and expenses totaled $2,233. Key Findings No review of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… condition for the period July 1, 2012 through April 30, 2016. Background The Freeport Union Free School District … funds with balances totaling $35.6 million as of June 30, 2015, four of which were overfunded. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management activities for the … by an elected five-member Town Board. General and highway fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately … rationale used to determine the appropriate funding level, how each reserve will be funded and when the balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32