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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) The board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.5 million over three years and annually appropriated an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Crown Point – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Essex County) The … and ensure that sales were properly accounted for. City of Yonkers – Budget Review (Westchester County) Auditors have … the 2019-20 budget materially complies with the provisions of the Fiscal Agent Act. However, they identified issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… and their original signatures. With the implementation of SFS, the AC852 should no longer be sent to OSC. Instead, … unit must maintain, at a minimum, the original signatures of the Voucher Authorizer and department head or authorizing … (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers . For instructions on how to designate someone as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… 22 claims totaling $173,591 were audited and approved for payment by the claims auditor even though identified …
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)
… manner. As a result, the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In … access are implemented and followed. Maintain a list of authorized user accounts and routinely evaluate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials properly managed grants and authorized disbursements that were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) … Determine whether Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Constitutional Tax Limits
… State Constitution places a legal limit on the authority of counties, as well as cities and villages, to impose … local assistance payments if taxes are levied in excess of a municipality’s tax limit. File Constitutional Tax Limit … - On Demand Webinar This webinar will provide an overview of the Constitutional Tax Limit. Presenters will explain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsCorning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… determined that: The claims auditor, who is an employee of the Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services (GST BOCES), … claims auditor’s objectivity and independence. The Board of Education (Board) should have audited these claims. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… expenditures were underestimated by nearly $1.5 million (45 percent) and revenues were underestimated by $215,772 (8 …
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)
… the Brocton Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $1 . 3 million (8 percent) and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 percentage points or $1 . 2 million . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… 2018-19 exceeded actual expenditures by $844,261, or 6.4 percent and the District did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mSomers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… technology (IT) contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system disruption due to a disaster, ransomware attack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… Determine whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Local Development Corporation (LDC) officials ensured disbursements were properly authorized, supported and for valid purposes. Key Findings Although the tested … Determine whether the St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Local Development Corporation LDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationHaldane 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)
… 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 … 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/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Lake 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-s9-19-36Cortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… The Legislature: Failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions. Failed to address deficiencies identified in previous audits and will pay at least $428,800 to several … accounting records. Did not have policies and procedures in place to receive or ensure others received critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Gates-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-53eLearning Videos and Resources
… Resources from this Video NYS Abandoned Property Law Rules of Jurisdiction Industry Handbooks Voluntary Compliance …
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