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Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and … demonstrate that certain goods and services were procured in accordance with the New York State General Municipal Law … bidding to ensure the District awards the contract in a manner consistent with GML. Comply with the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… card use and capital assets. Transparently set aside funds for future building and equipment needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… receive written financial reports or review bank and investment statements and canceled check images. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Berlin Central School District - Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2018M-02)
… not maintained. Vehicle mileage records are not compared to fuel consumption. Storage tanks are not adequately secured or inspected. Fuel purchases are not compared to fuel usage records. Key Recommendations The Supervisor of … maintained on a daily basis. Mileage records are compared to vehicle fuel consumption. The storage tanks are inspected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/berlin-central-school-district-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2018m-02Central Valley School District - Separation Payments (2018M-153)
… reviewed all 37 separation payments totaling $516,017 made to eligible employees during the audit period and found that, … totaling $113,064. Key Recommendation Establish procedures to provide an independent review of all employee separation payments to ensure they are calculated according to the terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/central-valley-school-district-separation-payments-2018m-153West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… salaries paid to 24 employees totaling $1.4 million for the period July 1, 2016 through January 7, 2018. Except for … offer of employment letters when salary changes were made. The Board did not formally approve the health insurance opt-out program and the leave benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… were not submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) scofflaw program or not reported or incorrectly reported to the DMV. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of Court … Enforce pending tickets and submit eligible tickets to the DMV scofflaw program. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57New York State Comptoller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Standard & Poor's Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, coming on the heels of upgrades by Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings, … General Obligation bonds reflects our recent history of on-time budgets, a well-funded pension system and spending … from Standard Poors Ratings Services coming on the heels of upgrades by Moodys Investors Service and Fitch Ratings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptoller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-standard-poors-upgrade-nys-general-obligationDiNapoli Releases Rockland County Budget Review
… except for the possible revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the county mortgage recording tax law. … has appropriately included an appropriation of $10 million to be applied against the outstanding deficit. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-rockland-county-budget-reviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 130
… Program. Agency Processing Agency may need to start or cancel a deduction for an employee with this code, using the … to Bulletin No. 89 for instructions on how to start and cancel the deduction. For More Information Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/130-csea-universal-life-programLackawanna City School District - Contractual Services (2019M-23)
… or agreements were on file for service providers. Payments to two service providers totaling $477,000 (10 percent) were not supported by sufficient documentation to ascertain that services were rendered in accordance with … itemized and properly supported. Require service providers to submit appropriate documentation that includes the dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-contractual-services-2019m-23LGAC - Archive of Reports, Statements, Meeting Minutes and Financial Plans
… 2006 2005 Financial Statements 2019 Audited (A management letter was not issued.) 2018 Audited (A management letter … 2010 Board and Committee Meetings - Adopted Minutes Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Board Meeting January 9, 2020, … Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2023-24 (As of September 30, 2020) Mid-Year Update to the Approved Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgac/archive-reports-statements-meeting-minutes-and-financial-plansTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations. Key Findings We tested 75 of 480 disbursements made during our audit period, totaling … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by law. Certain Treasury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… related to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For calendar 2010, we determined that these practices cost … these payments will inflate future pension payments for these employees by about $5.5 million. We also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followNorth Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… Audit Objective Determine whether North Syracuse Central School District (District) officials sought competition for the … action. … Determine whether North Syracuse Central School District District officials sought competition for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in their response. … audit brighton school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… 392 . 54 days worked to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Key Recommendations Deposit all cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… Town of Canajoharie (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town … The Town Board (Board) underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV highway and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… resolution that allowed the District Treasurer (Treasurer) to pay all recurring expenditures without the Board’s prior … or realistic budgets. Budgets underestimated transfers to reserves and overestimated appropriations. Adopt a fund … each year, as required. Audit and approve all claims prior to payment when required. We tested claims totaling $289,700 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… Town’s annual audit reported financial reporting control deficiencies. However, the Board has not addressed the deficiencies. Key Recommendations Resolve discrepancies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121