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Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… residence verification process. The School does not verify student information by periodically requiring new … student’s address changes. Key Recommendation Periodically verify the residence of students and require new proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s internal controls over claims … housing authority created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The Authority is governed by a … effective, we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
Lyncourt Union Free School District Financial Condition 2016M62
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s IT assets were adequately … The Board did not establish an acceptable use policy, a computer security plan, a disaster recovery plan, policies … Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures related to computer security, disaster recovery and disposal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92New York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… New York City employment reached 4.55 million jobs in 2018, … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is experiencing its largest and longest job … in the nation outside of California, Texas, Florida and New York. Still, most of the jobs added were in employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsSouthern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission – Financial Operations (2015M-149)
… 2014 through May 7, 2015. Background The Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission is a joint entity of Tompkins County’s Towns … intermunicipal agreement in 1974 to provide high-quality water to the approximately 30,000 customers of its member … Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2015/09/11/southern-cayuga-lake-intermunicipal-water-commission-financial-operationsDelaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet … County officials did not perform cost-benefit analyses to support the after-hours locations of vehicles or disposal … usage. Key Recommendations Amend the vehicle policy to clearly specify which employee positions or criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… for 2017 total $354,594. Key Findings The purchasing agent does not provide the Board with required quotes and … written procedures or proper internal controls over hall rentals. Key Recommendations Update the procurement … IT. Develop policies and procedures for the collection of hall rental deposits and receipts, which include involvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… $125,000. Key Findings Maintain detailed collection records and ensure that all collections are deposited timely … checks, monthly bank reconciliations and other financial records, including those of the Drill Team. Ensure that an … Treasurer’s and the Drill Team’s chief financial officer’s records is performed by the Department’s audit committee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… year. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a purchasing policy, code of ethics or an investment policy. The Board does not periodically review the bank reconciliations and bank statements or compare canceled check images to approved abstracts to verify that prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … 2012-13. District expenditures, specifically those related to employee benefits, have increased by more than $1.2 … fund balance. Continue to explore and evaluate ways to cut costs and increase revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216PUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… During the first year of operations, revenues fell short of estimates, compounded by higher-than-expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… is no record of the Board adopting the District’s credit card policy. The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 per card per day. Not all purchases contained documentation … Bayport Fire District Credit Card Use 2016M394 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Child Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… will decline by more than a third from FY 2025 to FY 2026. However, the City will likely incorporate additional … to fund 71 percent of child care services’ costs (see Figure 1). While enrollment dropped during the pandemic, ACS … to 65,572 in the first four months of FY 2024 (see Figure 2). The City is legally required to provide vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… As an employer, you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current benefit … coverage for your employees. Offer Cash Payment In Lieu of Health Benefits For employees who have coverage available … source, offer them the option of a cash payment in lieu of health benefits. This provides a win-win: you save money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsBerkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… and separate from the Town of Johnstown, and is located in Fulton County. It is governed by a Board of Fire … record and report the District’s financial activities in the accounting system. Prepare and file the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mGreenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s funding of its capital reserve for the period of January 1, 2012 through … Key Findings The District accumulated funds in its capital reserve in excess of the amount originally … Greenville Fire District Capital Reserve 2014M64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Sullivan County has a population of 77,800 and is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It is governed by … exemptions. Include clear goals, guidelines and benchmarks in the tourism promotional contract with the Corporation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61Saratoga Springs City School District – Fund Balance (2016M-99)
… benefits (OPEB). Key Recommendation District officials should discontinue the practice of restricting a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-99Sayville Public Library – Treasurer (2016M-334)
… June 30, 2016. Background The Sayville Public Library is a school district public library located in the Town of … State Education Department’s Board of Regents in 1952, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. … about the Library’s relationship with the individual performing the Treasurer’s functions. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/sayville-public-library-treasurer-2016m-334