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Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… and District officials improperly restricted $2.2 million in two reserves and the agency fund. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated, or planned to initiate, corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Red Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-75)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings Actions taken by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-75Bridgehampton Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2017M-179)
… one school with approximately 190 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/bridgehampton-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2017m-179Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-52)
… schools with approximately 2,800 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-52Beekmantown Central School District – Payroll (2017M-26)
… is located in the Towns of Altona, Beekmantown, Chazy and Plattsburgh in Clinton County. The District is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/14/beekmantown-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-26Indigent Legal Services Fund
… The Office of the State Comptroller no longer has a role in the administration of the Indigent Legal Services (ILSF) distributions. OSC-administered … [email protected] … Indigent Legal Services Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/indigent-legal-services-fundResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… in policies. Some local governments and schools use an IT vendor for assistance in establishing, conducting and … to the CEO, IT manager, department head(s) or an IT vendor. Asking the right questions is not only an effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … these budget practices which resulted in property taxes being higher than needed. Hendrick Hudson Central … period were not audited and approved before payment. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Auditors discovered district employees used computers to visit social networking, shopping, travel, entertainment … location, increasing the risk for unauthorized access to the network. Mamaroneck Union Free School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Payroll (2023M-87)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/27/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-payroll-2023m-87Hadley-Luzerne Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-103)
… The Board overestimated appropriations by an average of approximately $1.9 million annually from 2014-15 to 2016-17, which resulted in accumulation of excess unrestricted fund balance. The unrestricted fund … expenditure estimates. Develop a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-103II.3.B Establish Control – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… an outstanding liability incurred by the agency prior to the end of the fiscal year. For more information about … liabilities, see Chapter VI – Budgets of this Guide. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/28/2015 … After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3b-establish-controlPine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of almost $3.2 million (7 percent) over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund … estimates for appropriations. Reduce surplus fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board and District officials ensured information … records for non-instructional employees. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate … As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 percent) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… employment. 1 Tiers 1, 2, 3 and 5 If you are covered by the Age 60 Retirement Plan, you can begin receiving your … benefit when you reach age 60. If you are covered by the Age 55 Retirement Plan, you can begin receiving your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitCold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… The purchasing department did not prepare and distribute unique identification tags to be attached to capital assets … during our audit period. Key Recommendation Attach unique identification tags to all capital assets that cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… and capital plan. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through October 8, 2014. … Cattaraugus County Legislature. According to its annual report and meeting minutes, the Agency had 34 active projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-community