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Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative … are outstanding. Key Findings The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget appear … decreasing real property taxes by using fund balance and reserve funds to finance operations as appropriate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Cohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… totaling $12,603. The District lacked adequate procedures and did not provide supervision to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. Key Recommendations The Director of Special … every billing cycle to identify issues needing correction and follow up with providers to resolve issues and re-submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Middleburgh Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-206)
… Central School District is located in Schoharie and the Albany Counties. The District is governed by the … $20.2 million. Key Findings Although the Board and District management believed they were effectively … come to rely on using surplus funds to finance operations, and are close to depleting those funds. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/middleburgh-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-206Bath Central School District – Reserves (2016M-401)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, 2012 through September 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/bath-central-school-district-reserves-2016m-401Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through June … million. Key Findings The Treasurer controlled the entire payroll process. The Board did not authorize the stipends or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398West Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… changes, collecting timesheets, entering hours worked and printing and distributing payroll checks for all District employees … the payrolls until after the checks have been printed and distributed. Key Recommendations Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Town, which … beginning of our scope period through December 31, 2015 and a newly appointed Justice took office January 1, 2016. … Court reported collecting approximately $6,800 in fines and fees from January 2015 through July 2016. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that the required approvals … project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure that all Project change … for $74,002 . The Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities (Assistant Superintendent) was not aware that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersTown of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… labor costs associated with the Town of Chemung (Chemung) and Town of Ashland (Ashland) Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (Agreement) were monitored and equitable. Key Findings Chemung officials did not … costs. As a result, labor costs were not equitable, and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Port Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… Department (SED) regulations. Only teaching staff and teaching assistants at the middle school were offered the … maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff members … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… to support attendance for the training was not maintained and we were unable to determine the staff who attended and completed the training. Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkThree Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… District officials did not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish … Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in … financial software policy, ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to payment and segregate the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… which serves approximately 17,050 residents in the City and surrounding area. The Library, part of the Mohawk Valley … Cash collections are stored in an unlocked cabinet and various collections were not deposited in a timely manner. The Budget and Finance Committee does not review or audit monthly cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… failed to review the bank statements, reconciliations and investment statements. Key Recommendations Audit and approve all claims prior to payment and document the approval in the minutes. Establish a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… the District’s financial activity, review monthly reports and ensure District audit requirements were met for the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in Onondaga County. The … The Treasurer did not present bank reconciliations and bank statements to the Board for review. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… five-member Town Board, is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 15,000. In February … larceny in the theft of $390,178 from the Town and, on March 5, was charged with grand larceny related to … was not deposited into any of the Town’s bank accounts and cannot be accounted for. The Board did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations. Discontinue appropriating fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes, audit claims paid in advance of audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Opinion 2003-1
… the town board. You ask whether the cost of an improvement for an extension to an existing town water district is borne … the original district. Subdivision 5 also makes provision for charging to the properties within the extension a portion … is no corresponding provision in section 202(5), however, for charging any portion of the expense of the extension to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 94-24
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (for bonds with proposed … -- Permissive (need for when town purchases real property and constructs town hall) TOWN LAW, §220; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, … land for a town hall with current year tax revenues and to construct the town hall using such revenues, each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24