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South Country Central School District – Procurement (2013M-91)
… $114.9 million, funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Actual expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal … $105.8 million. Key Finding The District procured goods and services in accordance with its policy and the statutory requirements. We reviewed 36 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/south-country-central-school-district-procurement-2013m-91Grand Island Central School District – Interfund Financial Activity (2016M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the interfund financial activity between the … general ledger accounts were accurate, complete and up-to-date. Key Recommendations Ensure that journal entries are understood, supported and posted timely and accurately to the general ledger. Periodically review each fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/grand-island-central-school-district-interfund-financial-activity-2016mBeacon City School District – Budget Review (B6-14-10)
… Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-14-10Contract Advisory No. 32
… Subject: Updates to Appendix A - Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts Guidance: Changes have been made to Appendix A, Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts. The following updates have been … References: Appendix A – Standard Clauses for New York State Contracts GFO Section, XI.2.A Thresholds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/32-updates-appendixGreen Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Beacon City School District – Budget Review (B6-13-10)
… Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/17/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-13-10Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Mottville 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-26Mount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… Findings District officials could improve their management of the District’s fund balance and reserves. Officials overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.4 million (5.6 percent) from 2016-17 through 2018-19. … operating surpluses totaling $2.3 million instead of the $2.6 million in deficits planned in the budgets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39Maine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
… always deducted from the leave accrual records. Our tests of 69 employees found 12 days, valued at $3,700, which were … submitted a leave request form or ensure the legitimacy of leave taken. The District may have paid as much as $14,200 for the cost of substitute employees for unsupported and potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/maine-endwell-central-school-district-leave-records-2019m-40Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B7-13-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal … The Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, issued debt totaling $6 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-13-1Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether internal controls over … College is located in Schenectady County, within the City of Schenectady and has approximately 2,700 full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedEldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… revenues. Implement cost savings and revenue enhancements for the school lunch fund to be less reliant on the general fund for subsidies and loans. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138St. Paul Boulevard Fire Association - Board Oversight (2018M-117)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Association’s financial operations. Key Findings The … of the books and records of the Treasurer and Financial Secretary. Audit claims prior to payment and ensure there was … for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s books and records. Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-association-board-oversight-2018m-117Out-of-Service Death Benefit – Career Plan
… not retired, and you die more than one year after leaving public employment, 50 percent of the death benefit may still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/out-service-death-benefitOut-of-Service Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… ten years of credited service, have not retired, and you die more than one year after leaving public employment, 50 … be payable. This vested benefit may also be payable if you die within one year of leaving covered service, but were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/out-service-death-benefitOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… If you are a vested member with at least ten years of credited service, have not retired, and you die more than … year after leaving public employment, 50 percent of the death benefit may still be payable. This vested benefit may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/out-service-death-benefitOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… If you are a vested member with at least ten years of credited service, have not retired, and you die more than … year after leaving public employment, 50 percent of the death benefit may still be payable. This vested benefit may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/out-service-death-benefitOut-of-Service Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… If you are a vested member with at least ten years of credited service, have not retired, and you die more than … year after leaving public employment, 50 percent of the death benefit may still be payable. This vested benefit may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/out-service-death-benefitDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $213 million in questionable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refunds