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Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … which was improperly restricted in a debt reserve as of June 30, 2021. The Board unnecessarily appropriated $2 . 4 million of fund balance each year and real property taxes were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… correctly . District officials: Made errors in 76 percent of District employees’ accrued leave calculations, resulting … they were entitled to. Incorrectly calculated 61 percent of the unused vacation leave, sick leave and retirement … incentive payments made during the audit period . Of the 38 payments totaling approximately $270,000 we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsTiconderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 15 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of approximately $240 could not be located and were not … cameras and one camcorder with combined purchase prices of approximately $2,300 were not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… and two Chromebooks with an approximate cost of $500 based on recent purchases), could not be located. Seventeen IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… to nine vendors with aggregate purchases of $5,000 or more in either the 2019-20 or 2020-21 fiscal year and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationIsland Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… 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 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/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… 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/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Beacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… 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 Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County and Otsego County) Officials effectively managed most aspects of the school district’s financial condition. However, they have not utilized their … In addition, officials did not obtain verbal and written quotes for the purchase of goods and services from 14 vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsGarden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… and four with unknown costs, were not inventoried. In addition, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… earnings totaling over $153,000 from money on deposit in its 15 bank accounts at two financial institutions, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… the Chatham Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District … B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit school chatham …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… As a result, there was an increased risk that improper or unsupported payments could have been made and may not have … not have been approved for payment because they had one or more exceptions . For example: All 100 claims were paid … also did not contain evidence indicating that the goods or services were received. Key Recommendations Update written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… Ensure the administrator provided the year-end accounting of employees’ FSA and DCAP accounts, as required by the … reconcile FSA and DCAP activity to calculate the amount of forfeited funds that should be returned to the District. … Consult with legal counsel to ensure the proper use of forfeited funds returned by the administrator. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop a written IT contingency plan that details how District officials would respond to IT disruptions. As a … used as entry points for individuals to gain unauthorized access to the District’s IT systems, and the lack of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationState Agencies Bulletin No. 946
… maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2010 will remain … deductions and catch-up plans may be directed to the NYS Deferred Compensation Helpline at 1-800-422-8463. The NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/946-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2010State Agencies Bulletin No. 1041
… maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2011 will remain … deductions and catch-up plans may be directed to the NYS Deferred Compensation Helpline at 1-800-422-8463. The NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1041-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2011Byron-Bergen Central School District - Procurement (2018M-157)
… whether District officials use competitive methods to procure goods and services. Key Finding District officials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … ByronBergen Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/02/byron-bergen-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-157Retiring Before Age 62 – Police and Fire Plan
… Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members who retire before age 62 will have … the percentages shown below. The percentage of the benefit reduction is prorated based on your exact age at retirement. Age at Retirement Percentage of Reduction 55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/retiring-age-62Retiring Before Age 62 – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members who retire before age 62 will have … the percentages shown below. The percentage of the benefit reduction is prorated based on your exact age at retirement. Age at Retirement Percentage of Reduction 55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/retiring-age-62