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Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … The Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Niagara Falls City School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-178)
… period July 1, 2013 through May 22, 2015. Background The Niagara Falls City School District is located in Niagara … Niagara Falls City School District Fuel Accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/niagara-falls-city-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-178Downsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… The Downsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Andes, Colchester, Hamden, Hancock, Tompkins and Walton in Delaware County. The District, which operates one school … three years. The District overestimated appropriations in the adopted budgets over the past three years. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… A patch can be an upgrade (adding features), computer bug fix, new hardware driver installation or an update to address new issues, such as security or stability … and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known problems with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementMarathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and adopt a comprehensive written investment policy as required by New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… the Williamsville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2021- 22 by a total of $47 million and appropriated $22 million of fund balance that was not needed or used. Adopted annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2024 for local governments that operate on a … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns and fire … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2024 for local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Lump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… Lump sum payments should be reported in the month they were earned. Report any lump sum payments under the appropriate earnings code . Lump Sum Payments at … a notification through Retirement Online to fill out the Statement of Accrued Payments and Leave Credits Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsX.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. An agency must register a … of contract award if the vendor is not already registered in the Statewide Vendor File. Registering a Vendor State … register vendors by either entering vendor information in the Statewide Financial System or by providing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewGreenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the District’s ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20NFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… officials generally did not follow up with businesses to ensure they complied with their agreements. We examined 19 … did not verify or confirm the 18 businesses that agreed to create or retain a total of 96 positions actually did so. … written policies and procedures outlining the actions to be taken when loans are delinquent and other terms of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringEast Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… terms and if leave was properly tracked. Key Findings Payroll calculation errors cost the District $3,638 and … had eight time sheets that were missing. The former payroll supervisor worked overtime hours that were not … a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or extra pay. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mCampbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget appear reasonable. This tentative budget, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings As of June 30, 2019, the unemployment insurance reserve and tax certiorari reserve … of $381,484 and $563,862, respectively, were excessive. The District’s reported fund balances exceeded its statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… related to the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District officials did not … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… requirements by seeking competition when purchasing a truck and related equipment totaling $80,991. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Lyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… paid accurately. As a result: Two employees were paid rates inconsistent with Board authorized rates or collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resulting in one employee receiving additional compensation of $4,940 and one employee being underpaid $731. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… District reserves and the Board applied operating surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. … accounts for reasonableness and accumulate only those funds necessary to fund planned purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146