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Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken or will take corrective action. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14DiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Italian Heritage Celebration
… honored five Italian-Americans for their contributions to New York: David Anthony Pope, president and CEO Generoso … Cultural Center as a resource for Italian-Americans to expand their knowledge of Italian history. Anthony L. … a builder and contractor in Calabria, Italy. When he came to the United States, he became a licensed real estate broker …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-italian-heritage-celebrationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not develop and adopt realistic budgets or determine how much fund balance should be maintained. As a result, the town maintained unreasonable fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWest Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)
… fund balance that was not used to finance operations and adopting budgets that overestimated appropriations by … levels which has resulted in reserves being overfunded and not being used. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … estimates. Reduce reserve funds to reasonable levels and use the money in the debt reserve to pay the related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7Northeast Central School District - Payroll (2018M-140)
… to review payroll records for all employees paid during the audit period. District officials established effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/northeast-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-140Yates County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-07)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 45 total … officials, including the Sheriff and two Coroners, did not complete the annual SHP Training. Key Recommendation … officials generally agreed with our recommendation and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/22/yates-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-07Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
BrewsterSoutheast Joint Fire District Recordkeeping and Procurement 2018M86
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mCandor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… leave accruals were accurate, supported and approved. Due to the lack of oversight, we found: Eight employees, … (CBAs), which resulted in potential net overpayments to nine employees of more than $1,600. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel to review identified overpayments in this report and, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsGilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… Gilboa-Conesville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … from fiscal years 2019-20 through 2021-22 by an average of $585,636, or 6 percent and appropriated fund balance that … balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 3.1 to 12.8 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mChateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… $82,244 in State aid if officials do not properly submit claims for reimbursement by June 30, 2024. District … Establish policies and procedures to ensure State aid claims are accurately prepared and submitted in a timely … and submit them to SED. Monitor the homeless eligibility list and submit eligible claims for reimbursement in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidBrocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… the Brocton Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $1 . 3 million (8 percent) and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 percentage points or $1 . 2 million . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… $9 million and cash declined from $4.1 million to $1 million. Officials also did not: Maintain up-to-date records or provide adequate financial reports to the Board. Take action to ensure electric fund revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… services from seven vendors totaling $640,880 out of the eight vendors reviewed totaling $661,880. Obtain written quotes for the purchase of like-kind items from three vendors totaling $17,762 and … justify they used a sole source provider for the purchase of goods and services totaling $54,045 from nine vendors. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405, Laws of 1981 that monitors and reports upon the State’s capital … Accounting System (the system), maintained by the Office of General Services (OGS), was significantly improved and … practical in our ACFR presentation for the recording of capital assets. The implementation of GASB 34 necessitated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to fund operations. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded … exceeded the statutory limit ranging from 7.2 percent to 10.9 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt annual budgets … that contain realistic estimates and develop a plan to reduce the amount of surplus fund balance. Account for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… and not using $5.3 million in appropriated fund balance as a funding source. The tax certiorari and unemployment … and adopting budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund … they have begun to implement corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor court order restitution obligations. … $12,651. Officials did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. For example, 238 outstanding checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… a local hardware store that sold materials and supplies to the District totaling $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest … legal counsel when appropriate, the Board members failed to acknowledge they had conflicts of interest, as required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… financial operations. Key Findings The Board: Failed to comply with statutory requirements when presenting and … five years and general fund balance declined from $61,710 to $3,491. Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80