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Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… to ensure fiscal stability. Key Findings The Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning in 2020 with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… use policy (AUP) was complied with, monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT security awareness training. We found questionable Internet use on four of six computers tested. Disable 123 of the 462 enabled network accounts we examined. These 123 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Northern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-51)
… in appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Because of the District’s ongoing reliance on fund balance to finance … has declined from about $2.5 million at the beginning of 2017-18 to about $1 million at the end of 2018-19. The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-51Changing Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… If an employee is considering a promotion to a civilian or administrative position, or considering a job change that … NYSLRS membership For example, ERS sheriff or correction officer service is generally not creditable in PFRS special … Members of PFRS should be made aware that a civilian or administrative job change may affect their eligibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsShenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… receive longevity payments, their CBAs do not include language for longevity payments upon separation. Key … according to the terms of the CBAs. Ensure CBAs include language for longevity payments upon separation. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… audit. The claims auditor inappropriately audited 17 of 41 claims that included Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services (GST BOCES) service charges totaling $58,320. The Board of Education (Board) should have audited these claims. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of printing, without direct supervision. The Treasurer did not control his signature during check printing. Key Recommendations The Legislature should: Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… appropriations, which exceeded expenditures by an average of $2.1 million or 11.3 percent annually, or a cumulative total of more than $6.3 million or 11.3 percent from 2015-16 … fund balance ranged between 8.7 and 11.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… 13 percent from 2015-16 through 2018-19. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Yates County) The assessor granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax exemptions for non-municipal-owned property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… $48,965 and found that the District procured goods and services from 12 vendors totaling $23,678 without obtaining … Use competitive methods to procure professional services and purchases under the bidding threshold. Obtain Board authorization if necessary professional services exceed the Board-approved compensation in written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… that the Treasurer properly accounted for cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through May 16, 2014. Background The Halcottsville Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the … services to the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District and has approximately 15 active members. Expenditures in 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Schenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… funding. Complete a cost-per-meal equivalent analysis and explore methods for increasing revenues and decreasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… Appropriations were overestimated by an annual average of $2.3 million. As a result, appropriated fund balance, … and District officials did not prepare an annual report of reserves, as required by the District’s policy. The … Adopt budgets with realistic, transparent estimates of appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was … books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. Conducted an annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and records, as required by law. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Contract Advisory No. 24
… agencies to promote the benefits of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating discounts and contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… 25 years of En-Con police service, or you may qualify for a service retirement if you reach age 60 before having … EnCon Police Officers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – State University Police Plan
… 25 years of SUNY police service, or you may qualify for a service retirement if you reach age 60 before having … State University Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d Becoming Eligible for a Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/becoming-eligible-benefitCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… district has fewer than eight teachers. The committee must have at least three members. The committee must develop and operate under a charter. Who qualifies Candidates should collectively … of the two a district resident or nonresident Who does not qualify District employees Persons connected with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committee