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Fishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess selected financial operations for the period … employees, and neither employees nor managers are required to sign and certify that the hours reported on the time cards … The Fishers Island freight agent’s duties related to cash receipts are not adequately segregated, collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… but others must examine their budgets to determine where they can limit spending or cut costs in order to stay … the 10 cities of Amsterdam, Auburn, Buffalo, Corning, Long Beach, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, White Plains and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentSt. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2016M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Menands Union Free School District – Payroll (2015M-268)
… July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. Background The Menands Union Free School District is located in the Village of Menands in Albany County. The District is governed by an … Menands Union Free School District Payroll 2015M268 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/menands-union-free-school-district-payroll-2015m-268Overview – What Every Employer Should Know
… you a broader understanding of the Retirement System and what it means to participate as an employer. Our ongoing goal … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/overviewUniondale Public Library – Procurement (2015M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Library’s controls over procurement for the period January 1, … through June 30, 2014. Background The Uniondale Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/14/uniondale-public-library-procurement-2015m-126Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Background The Cohoes Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes in Albany … Cohoes Public Library Governance and Operations 2015M259 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Travel Advisory No. 3
… Vehicle Rental Contract includes Collision Damage Waiver Insurance (CDW) or Loss Damage Waiver Insurance (LDW) and up … eligible for an insurance claim, the employee renting the car must report the accident immediately to the local … agency, the employee’s supervisor, and the rental car vendor. The employee must also file a damage claim report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateAndover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of … by a total of approximately $3 million (13 percent) from 2014-15 through 2016-17. District officials improperly … million in a debt reserve in the debt service fund from 2014-15 through 2016-17, which made it appear that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) … $35,000 and the Board has not outlined the rationale, objective, funding level and conditions under which each will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… to pay operational expenses because operating surpluses of about $1 million were realized. When unused appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementWalton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … and four without recorded costs) were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Freeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … costs of approximately $12,500 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… the past four years. The Library accumulated a surplus fund balance of approximately $360,000, which is about 81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… Findings The Treasurer does not maintain custody of his signature flash drive. While the Board has authorized the … absence, the District Clerk does not have her own signature flash drive. Key Recommendations Amend the authorized signature policy to require the Treasurer to maintain custody …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Hammondsport Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … is located in the Town of Tyrone in Schuyler County and the Towns of Bath, Pulteney, Urbana, Wayne and Wheeler in Steuben County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-248Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… founded in 1953 as part of the State University of New York system, is located in the City of Troy in Rensselaer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Opinion 90-38
… for this year as a seasonal limited use highway pursuant to Highway Law, §205-a. You ask whether the town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, after the highway has been so designated, one or more residences or commercial buildings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and … at the Council, ESDC began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 per month for these services, totaling $25,200 per year. As a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsEndwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Union and the County of Broome in which it is located. The Board of … the amount of unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Adopt a long-term capital plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277