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Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of more than $2.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and … fund balance ranged between 18.5 and 31.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings As of June 30, 2019, the unemployment insurance reserve and tax certiorari reserve balances of $381,484 and $563,862, respectively, were excessive. The … year and the excessive tax certiorari reserve balance as of June 30, 2019, the District’s recalculated surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243XV.9 Revenue Classifications – XV. End of Year
… received no later than the date identified in the Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar . Submission of a transaction after this date may not provide OSC … time to conclude its review prior to the beginning of the SFS blackout period. Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv9-revenue-classificationsWebster Public Library - Board Oversight (2018M-125)
Webster Public Library Board Oversight 2018M125
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/09/07/webster-public-library-board-oversight-2018m-125Syosset Central School District - Payroll (2018M-42)
… Syosset Central School District Payroll 2018M42 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/syosset-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-42Operational Advisory No. 15
… Subject: Cash Advances Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller … Section 10 of the Guide to Financial Operations regarding Cash Advances. Chapter VII – State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables Section 10 – Cash Advances A – Cash Advance Overview B – Establishing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/15-gfo-update-cash-advancesOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and … for goods, services and technology; clarifying the use of contracts let by another governmental agency; and clarifying the valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendmentsII.3.C Budget Execution – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… by this chapter shall be available for payment until a certificate of approval has been issued by the director of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3c-budget-executionOmnibus Technical Procurement Amendments
… technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and … for goods, services and technology; clarifying the use of contracts let by another governmental agency; and clarifying the valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-procurement-amendmentsRye Neck Union Free School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2022M-164)
… could achieve cost-savings by offering a buyout in lieu of health insurance coverage. Total savings could range … if the District offered family plan coverage buyouts of $4,500 or $6,000 and individual plan coverage buyouts of $2,000 or $2,500. Key Recommendation Consider offering a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2022mFort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… Fort Plain Central School District Claims Audit Process 2018M50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Hampton Bays Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-68)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether claims were adequately … a policy governing employees’ use of the District’s Amazon Prime (Amazon) account. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018m-68Omnibus Technical Corrections
… Signed into law on September 29, 2016 as Chapter 337 of the laws of 2016 – A.7292-A (Farrell) / S.5601-A (Golden) – Makes … for new payment technologies; and eliminating the filing of an annual report regarding certain expenditures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsOrange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. 19 of the 29 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … $3,440 were collected but not paid to 18 victims and none of the outstanding checks totaling $72,431 were properly … In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… adequate IT controls to manage network user accounts. Of the 343 network accounts reviewed, 64 accounts were not … plan. Therefore, a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The District had three policies that detail the proper usage of IT assets. The polices are not consistent and seven of 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… budget documents with fund balance information, appended salary disclosure and all detailed property tax report card … Comptroller’s (OSC’s) audit and corrective action plan (CAP) transparently, or include a specific corrective action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… were properly procured, approved or adequately supported. Of 97 disbursements tested totaling $1.13 million, seven … or not required, itemized receipts or documentation of prior approval. Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Academy Charter School (School) officials ensured credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for School … Key Findings School officials did not ensure credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported and … did not perform an effective and timely review of credit card charges. As a result: School officials approved and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… transparent with taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… reserves and one-time expenditures and reducing property taxes. At the end of 2017-18, the District exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit on unrestricted fund balance by about 2 percentage points, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-condition