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Beacon City School District – Budget Review (B6-14-10)
… their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-14-10Contract Advisory No. 32
… to prohibit discrimination based on citizenship and immigration status in accordance with Article 15 of Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixSuffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts general fund financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether separation payments were calculated correctly and supported … contracts. Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was … $16,700. The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Beacon City School District – Budget Review (B6-13-10)
… 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, 2005. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/17/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-13-10Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. As of June 30, 2019, … exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $535,000 or 5 percentage points. When unused appropriated fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and the Treasurer accurately recorded and reported financial activities. Key Findings The Board’s budgets were incomplete because the real property … Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Mount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… Findings District officials could improve their management of the District’s fund balance and reserves. Officials overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.4 million (5.6 percent) from 2016-17 through 2018-19. In the last three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39Maine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
… officials maintained accurate and supported employee leave accrual records. Key Findings Employee timekeeping records were inconsistent and leave used was not always deducted from the leave accrual records. Our tests of 69 employees found 12 … officials maintained accurate and supported employee leave accrual records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/maine-endwell-central-school-district-leave-records-2019m-40Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-13-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Suffolk County, issued debt totaling $6 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-13-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli said. "By auditing school district and charter school finances and … these employees' leave carryover amounts were overstated by 47 days. Center Moriches Union Free School District – … for new bus acquisitions. As a result, the district was in danger of potentially losing $194,852 in state aid. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $50,000 did not have the correct form of payment (cash or check) listed in the collection records and 26 entries … were not always maintained, there is an increased risk of city collections being lost, misused or … As a result, district investments were at an increased risk of loss. District officials did not adhere to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Keene – Records and Reports (Essex County) The supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records. As a result, the board lacked reliable records and reports to manage the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (Albany … internet download speed was 142 Mbps. Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (Montgomery County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1XIX.1.C PCIP Changes to Federal Grants – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… and related Activity IDs in SFS Agency fills out AC-3286-S form and emails to OSC. OSC sets up in SFS. Agency directly … Establish the Project Parent/Child Budgets Agency via Budget Journal entry No change – Agency via Budget Journal entry Commitment Control > Budget Journals > …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1c-pcip-changes-federal-grantsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli said. "We'll stay one step ahead of the schemes used by tax cheats, and look to ensure only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
… If you leave public employment with less than ten years of credited service, you may end your membership … a Withdrawal Application (RS5014) . 1 Once you have ten or more years of service credit, you cannot withdraw from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… District reimbursed an ineligible employee for $4,726 in daycare expenses. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the … Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsCentral Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… reduced the transparency of District finances and kept $8 million from productive use. Although the District had relatively modest property tax increases each year, the increases may not have been necessary, considering … fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by about $8 million (9.2 percentage points) as of June 30, 2021. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196