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Ithaca City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-318)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through May 8, 2015. Background … has approximately 5,200 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are $115 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/ithaca-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-318Garden City Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-382)
… period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background The Garden City Union Free School District is located in the Town … Garden City Union Free School District Overtime 2016M382 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/garden-city-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-382Village of Springville – Procurement (2016M-330)
… our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period June 1, 2014 through June 24, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $8.6 million. … Village’s procurement policy did not include procedures for procuring professional services. Village officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-springville-procurement-2016m-330Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… services as required by statute. A purchase awarded by the best value method, in which non-price factors can be considered, did not adhere to best value requirements. Key Recommendations Ensure that … accordance with statute. Provide guidance relating to the best value method as an alternative for awarding purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Village of Irvington – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-265)
… not receive any new amendments relating to the delinquent carrier and was unable, therefore, to determine the exact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-irvington-selected-financial-activities-2015m-265City of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-90-F)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] | [ read complete 2017 report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our … our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2017. Background The City of Elmira (City) is located in … City Council. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $31.7 million. Results of Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/10/30/city-elmira-audit-follow-2017m-90-fTown of Warrensburg - Procurement (2014M-96)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Warrensburg is located in Warren County, has a population of approximately 4,100 and … Key Findings The Town’s purchasing policy was adopted in 1992 and has not been reviewed or adopted annually as … policy annually. Ensure that competitive bids are obtained in accordance with the purchasing policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-warrensburg-procurement-2014m-96Accounts Payable Advisory No. 69
… Operations Chapter XIV.10.A – Required Information for State Credit Cards provides agencies with guidance related to required employee information for all New York State Credit Cards, including the Citibank … Operations Chapter XIV.10.A – Required Information for State Credit Cards has been added to clarify that for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/69-required-information-state-credit-cardsTroy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2020M-167)
… District of Troy (District) accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals. Audit Results During the audit … period, the District paid 51 employees a total of $477,000 for their unused leave accruals. We reviewed payments … officials identified unused sick leave reporting errors for District retirees. These errors were reported in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/troy-city-school-district-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2020m-167Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… exemptions, retain documentation to support eligibility and periodically verify that those granted exemptions … Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Lake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… will also not benefit from the remaining $45,034 officials can claim. Key Recommendations Ensure that transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95Northern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
… contracts. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 24 of the 33 (73 percent) employees tested. The District overpaid seven employees $29,686 for unused leave accruals. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50Elba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)
… August 6, 2014. Background The Elba Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Elba, Genesee County. The Department, which … Village and for residents outside the Village pursuant to a contract with the Town of Elba. Department expenses for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… the oversight of the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … The North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Queensbury, … or invoices. Key Recommendations Approve all payments for purchases made by committees. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overOpinion 2005-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Central High School Districts (training requirement for board members) EDUCATION LAW §§1901, 1914, 2102-a: A board member of a central high school district who is also an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Opinion 91-35
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … in a collective bargaining unit (see 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-23, p 39; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-20, p 26). It is clear from the statutory language …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 90-35
… provides that, except as otherwise expressly provided by act of the Legislature or by local law adopted prior to … same or similar commodities will exceed $5,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-4, p 6; 23 … of an item will exceed $5,000, in the aggregate, over the course of a fiscal year, the district should carefully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 1133
… to recipient Not applicable. Box 11 Withholding agent’s EIN This box is populated with the Employer Identification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1133-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingOpinion 93-16
… must be credited under a service award program for each calendar year after the establishment of the program in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 94-26
… Ardsley v Town of Greenburgh, 79 AD2d 628, 433 NYS2d 626 mod 55 NY2d 915, 449 NYS2d 27). This general principle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26