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Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… financial information was not posted, causing a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … officials must post required information to the District website: Final annual budget, external audit reports and CAP. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… individuals certifying/approving vouchers to OSC using SFS must also be designated and recorded in OSC’s Contact … as a “State Agency – Voucher Authorizer”. Prior to SFS, agencies filed an AC852 with OSC containing the … and their original signatures. With the implementation of SFS, the AC852 should no longer be sent to OSC. Instead, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersOtsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 … disbursements reviewed totaling $154,080). Paid $11,630 in unnecessary payments, including excess tree purchases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… Objective Determine whether the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials … by $215,772 (8 percent) for 2020 through 2022. The District did not have a written multiyear financial plan or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves . As a result, the Board and District officials were not … funded or used as management intended. Did not establish a comprehensive reserve fund policy or develop annual reserve … estimates for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… have audited these claims. The Treasurer paid 18 claims for health insurance reimbursements and credit card purchases … receipts and conference approval forms. Ensure all claims for GST BOCES service charges are independently audited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… not assure taxpayers that they procured goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… were accurate, supported and approved. Due to the lack of oversight, we found: Eight employees, including the former Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and former payroll clerk, were … resulted in potential net overpayments to nine employees of more than $1,600. Key Recommendations Consult with legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… and adopting budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Constitutional Tax Limits
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… including claims that were not properly supported or in compliance with the District’s procurement policy, were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… Disable 34 unneeded network user accounts that had last login dates ranging from July 29, 2021 to July 1, 2023. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Benefits
… The Office of the State Comptroller offers competitive salaries and benefits, … potential. Tuition assistance available contingent upon contract negotiations. … New York State offers generous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefitsState Authority Contract Approval, Reporting and Filing
… Which Contracts Require Prior Review and Approval All State authorities are required to submit certain contracts and contract amendments for prior review and approval, or filing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contract-approval-reporting-and-filingCUNY Bulletin No. CU-406
… Pursuant to an agreement between the City University of New York and the CUNY Research Foundation (CUNY RF), … be paid from the college where the employee is employed on a full-time basis and must be reported using the attached … 2010 Summer Salary Awards Form prior to the submission of the payment. Any changes made after the initial award is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-406-2010-cuny-research-foundation-grant-payments-summerState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Enacted Budget
… the public in the dark about how taxpayer money will be spent. My office will provide a more detailed analysis of the enacted budget in the coming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetFire Protection Contracts
… Comptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program Legislative Session 2017-2018: Signed into law on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/fire-protection-contractsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Payroll (2023M-87)
… District officials accurately paid salaries and wages to 58 employees totaling $609,317 of the $127.3 million paid to 1,290 employees during the audit period. There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/27/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-payroll-2023m-87