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Beacon City School District – Budget Review (B6-13-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal … Background The Beacon City School District, located in Dutchess County, issued debt totaling $5,288,000 to … District’s general fund as of June 30, 2005. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/17/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-13-10Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… because the real property tax levy and a schedule of other estimated revenues were not included. The Board did … complete and accurate, that include realistic estimates of revenues and appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s … Review reserves to evaluate if they are necessary and reduce unneeded reserve funds in accordance with … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement …
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)
… resignation/retirement date. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Maine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
… leave taken. Leave earned by employees was not always in accordance with collective bargaining agreements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/maine-endwell-central-school-district-leave-records-2019m-40Mount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… $1.4 million (5.6 percent) from 2016-17 through 2018-19. In the last three completed fiscal years, the District … totaling $2.3 million instead of the $2.6 million in deficits planned in the budgets. District officials have not updated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $1.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Withdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
… you made must stay in your account. If you qualify for a retirement benefit and you do not withdraw your membership, you may apply for a retirement benefit when you reach age 55 (age 63 for vested Tier 6 members who are off payroll). It is up to … State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members under Sections 381b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipAgency Financial Reporting Package
… is the internet based reporting system used by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to gather data-in-process … been entered into the Statewide Financial System (SFS) as of the closing date specified in each area. The State's … and financial reporting system under the control of OSC provides for the collection, summarization and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/agency-financial-reporting-packageSalem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… training was provided to the central treasurer or faculty advisors outlining their job duties. Reviewed remittances … received from the student treasurers and faculty advisors were not provided. The student treasurers’ records … a timely manner. Ensure the central treasurer and faculty advisors are properly trained and maintain adequate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding needs (e.g., confidential, patient, … 31, 2012. Key Findings SED no longer issues checks for travel advances and infrequently issues checks for petty cash … Key Recommendations Consolidate the petty cash and travel categories into the “other “category and notify OSC to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsKiryas 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-selectedIsland Trees Union Free School District – Inventorying and Monitoring Capital Assets (2024M-145)
… maintained complete and accurate inventory records for and monitored the District’s capital assets. Key … did not accurately and completely record and account for all capital assets we reviewed (i.e., machinery, … a physical inventory to properly monitor and account for assets since 2011.Therefore, officials cannot assure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/island-trees-union-free-school-district-inventorying-and-monitoringDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… to payment. The Comptroller's auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsRed Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2014 through December 17, 2015. Background The Red Hook Central School District is located in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in Dutchess County, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… was properly budgeted, approved, monitored, recorded, and paid. Key Findings Although overtime was properly approved … transparent regarding overtime. We analyzed the overtime paid to 15 employees with the highest overtime charges for … because they did not know how much overtime was being paid. The District also lacked overtime monitoring policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Saranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… or provide sufficient oversight to ensure tuition bills were prepared and issued to the school districts of … procedures and provide oversight to ensure tuition bills are prepared for all nonresident foster care students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… B includes our comments on issues that were raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… Yorkers and small businesses, boost wages for health care workers, make green investments and extend relief programs to … Yorkers and small businesses boost wages for health care workers make green investments and extend relief programs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board properly planned the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) project but could have better managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-audits