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Gananda Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-62)
… Gananda Central School District is located in Wayne County and is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises … District officials have struggled with fiscal challenges and deteriorating financial condition. Key Recommendation Establish and maintain the District’s financial stability by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/gananda-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-62Beekmantown Central School District – Payroll (2017M-26)
… whether the District accurately paid employees' salaries and wages for the period July 1, 2015 through November 30, … is located in the Towns of Altona, Beekmantown, Chazy and Plattsburgh in Clinton County. The District is governed … District officials accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/14/beekmantown-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-26Pittsford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-129)
… manner. Payroll process inefficiencies were identified and corrected. Key Recommendations Certify payrolls prior to the distribution of paychecks and processing of direct deposits. Routinely review the … District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/pittsford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-129Town of Princetown – Claims Auditing (2015M-50)
… The Town of Princetown is located in Schenectady County and has a population of approximately 2,115. The Town is … $1.2 million. Key Finding The Board conducted a complete and thorough audit of claims, and the claims were for legitimate Town purposes. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-princetown-claims-auditing-2015m-50Opinion 89-36
… would have a proposed maturity of more than five years, and the capital improvement has a period of probable … General Municipal Law, §6-c governs the establishment of, and the expenditure of moneys from, capital reserve funds by counties, cities, towns, villages and certain improvement districts (see General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 1975
… December 2021 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments not processed … of the Budget establishes the pay rate for State seasonal and other non-statutory positions paid using an hourly rate. … the minimum hourly wage be increased for seasonal and other non-statutory positions to: $15.00 for State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1975-december-2021-increase-minimum-wageCounty of Ulster – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-333)
… to assess the County’s procedures for handling property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2015 through July … Department of Finance’s procedures for prorating property tax exemptions on transfers of property, correcting property tax exemption errors and inputting tax exemption income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/12/02/county-ulster-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-333Village of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… whether the Board ensured that receipts were deposited and disbursements were for proper Village purposes. Key … provide adequate oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties and did not provide for an annual audit of the … rates. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124DiNapoli Statement on Greenville Arrest for Alleged Theft of Taxpayer Funded Resources
… discovered following an investigation by DiNapoli’s office and the New York State Police. "Mr. Williams allegedly abused … use, fuel that was meant for official public business and paid for by taxpayers," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my … Mr. Williams' alleged acts have been brought to light and he will be held accountable." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-statement-greenville-arrest-alleged-theft-taxpayer-funded-resourcesCity of Poughkeepsie – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-30-F)
… The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 33,000 residents. The City is governed by an elected Mayor and an eight member elected Common Council. Results of Review … were fully implemented, three were partially implemented and one was not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/01/city-poughkeepsie-audit-follow-2013m-30-fWarrensburg Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2017M-265)
… overestimated appropriations from 2014-15 through 2016-17 and it appears they did so again in 2017-18. Unrestricted fund balance ranged between 7.6 and 14.4 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/warrensburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mIslip Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-291)
… whether District officials paid employee salaries and wages accurately for the period July 1, 2016 through July … with officials, District officials accurately calculated and paid gross salaries and wages. Key Recommendations There were no written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-291Accounts Payable Advisory No. 48
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and procedures regarding standards for entering vendor name … (SFS). The use of a standard format results in time saving and processing efficiencies for the State. Also, in the event … increases the likelihood of locating claimants’ property and expedites the claim process. See the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/48-paying-single-payment-vendorTown of Kingsbury – Water Fees (2016M-400)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s process for billing and collecting water fees for the period January 1, 2015 … The Town of Kingsbury is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 12,700. The Town is … ensured that the Town properly bills, collects, records and deposits water fees. Key Recommendations There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kingsbury-water-fees-2016m-400Poland Central School District – Procurement (2015M-355)
… in the Towns of Newport, Norway, Ohio, Russia, Salisbury and Webb in Herkimer County. The District, which operates two … are $13.5 million. Key Finding The District procured goods and services in accordance with its policy and the statutory requirements. Key Recommendations There are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/poland-central-school-district-procurement-2015m-355Albany City School District – Payroll (2017M-97)
… of our audit was to determine whether employee salaries and wages were accurately paid for the period July 1, 2015 … District officials, the District accurately calculated and paid gross salaries and wages. Key Recommendation There were no written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/08/18/albany-city-school-district-payroll-2017m-97Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Procurement (2016M-239)
… School District is located in the Towns of Huntington and Babylon in Suffolk County. The District, which operates … $241 million. Key Finding The District procured goods and services in accordance with its policy and statutory requirements. Key Recommendations There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-239Rye Neck Union Free School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2022M-164)
… Total savings could range between approximately $130,000 and $190,000 annually if the District offered family plan coverage buyouts of $4,500 or $6,000 and individual plan coverage buyouts of $2,000 or $2,500. Key … officials generally agreed with our recommendation and indicated they will consider our recommendation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2022mVillage of Voorheesville – Claims Processing (2014M-135)
… the Village’s internal controls over claims processing for the period June 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.1 … claims processing were adequate to ensure that claims were for appropriate purposes, adequately supported and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/25/village-voorheesville-claims-processing-2014m-135Village of Galway – Claims Processing (2014M-79)
… the Village’s internal controls over claims processing for the period of June 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014. … comprises a Mayor and two Trustees. Reported expenditures for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013 totaled $61,068. Key … established and follow a good system of internal controls for the approval of claims. Key Recommendations There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/13/village-galway-claims-processing-2014m-79