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Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… $2.4 million of fund balance that was not needed to pay operational expenses because operating surpluses of … realized. When unused appropriated fund balance is added to the surplus fund balance, the recalculated surplus fund … the statutory limit each year ranging from $1.9 million to $3.7 million or 2.5 to 4.9 percentage points. Although we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementSouth Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over District-provided … and use of building policy, its intentions for fees to be charged for using District property were not clearly … paid from other funds. Establish clear guidelines to reflect the Board’s position on free transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343Lake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-94)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Placid School District (District) officials … not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Assistant Superintendent for Business, Finance and … the District might have earned approximately $267,000 more in investment earnings than the $189,305 earned during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-94Aloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… 2017. Background The Aloma D. Johnson Charter School is a public school located in the City of Buffalo that is not under the control of the local school board. The school, which is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, had approximately 300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… Background The Sherman Central School District is located in the Towns of Chautauqua, Clymer, French Creek, Mina, North Harmony, Ripley, Sherman and Westfield in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Union Springs Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-75)
… health insurance contributions for the period July 1, 2014 through January 5, 2016. Background The Union Springs … located in the Towns Springport, Aurelius, Fleming, Scipio and Ledyard and Villages of Union Springs and Cayuga in Cayuga County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/union-springs-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceWashingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
… October 29, 2013. Background The Washingtonville Central School District is located in the Town of Blooming Grove, … finance one-time expenditures. … Washingtonville Central School District Reserve Funds 2014M45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45Clarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period … Recommendations Consider amending the purchasing policy to include the use of competitive methods, such as using an … use of verbal and written quotes for purchases not subject to competitive bidding. … Clarence Fire District Purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297South Kortright Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-148)
… to the actual amounts so that the estimated billings can be adjusted. Key Recommendations Segregate duties or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/south-kortright-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurancePelham Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2015M-366)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … year 2014-15. Key Recommendation Ensure that the excess funds in the retirement contribution reserve account are used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/pelham-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2015m-366State Agencies Bulletin No. 831
… Purpose To advise agencies of the new automated print process for Form W-2C. Affected Employees … to reported data. Workers’ Compensation: Wages paid under New York State Workers’ Compensation Law are exempt from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/831-monthly-processing-form-w-2c-corrected-wage-tax-statementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2354
… unit. Also, the Earnings Begin and End Date of each OWD payment should not span more than a single weekend. … Information: The Weekend Voluntary Overtime Differential payment is supplemental taxable income, will be added to the … who are now deceased should be submitted as a Stop Payment Request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2354-new-weekend-voluntary-overtime-differential-eligible-employeesPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-013
… transaction cutoff dates surrounding and impacted by the Payroll Improvement Project Go Live activities. Affected … Employees All agency PayServ, PS Query, and New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) users are affected. Agency Control D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-013-payroll-improvement-project-cutover-schedule-andTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… approved by the Board. The District used debit cards to make purchases totaling approximately $14,000. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Opinion 99-9
… of any municipality (General Municipal Law, §77-b[1][c]). We have previously concluded that, pursuant to section 77-b, … whether CLE credit is obtained. Under those circumstances, we believe a municipality may pay the attorney's expenses … if authorized under the city's charter. If the charter does not presently authorize the payment (compare, e.g., Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2014 through December 17, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $50.8 million. Key Findings … actual results or trends compare to the current budget for departmental budgets. As a result, the Board adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105IX.12.G Check Clearance Patterns – IX. Federal Grants
… pattern reflects how those checks clear the bank account in the days following the date the checks are mailed. Under … Government for the time that federal funds are held in state bank accounts. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12g-check-clearance-patternsTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… (61 percent), valued at approximately $3.8 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting … a result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in tax reductions. Agricultural building exemptions that were … the property owner may have incorrectly received $80,126 in tax reductions. The Assessor did not have any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Town of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for … 2015. Background The Town of Elmira is located in Chemung County, has a population of approximately 6,940 and includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission – Financial Activities (2017M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Commission’s financial activities … in 1973 by the Towns of Ballston, Charlton and Glenville to provide a summer recreation program for children within … The Treasurer did not maintain adequate accounting records to report the Program’s financial activity. The Board cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/10/06/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-youth-recreation-commission-financial-activities