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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)
… reconciliations and bank statements or compare canceled check images to approved abstracts to verify that prior approved claims were in fact paid as directed. Although the Board … reconciliations and bank statements and compare canceled check images to approved abstracts. Conduct a thorough annual …
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)
… five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, is located in the Town of Greenville in Orange County. The District is a district corporation of … were $569,444. Key Findings The District accumulated funds in its capital reserve in excess of the amount originally …
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