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Opinion 92-14
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … (when mechanics' lien deposit may be refunded without a court order); (entitlement to CPLR §8010 fee when mechanics' lien deposit refunded without a court order) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§2607, 8010(1); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Audit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… or contractor providing services to the district. Is the owner of or has a direct and material interest in a company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 90-8
… den, 35 App Div 625, 55 NYS 1149; see also Huttlinger v Royal Dutch West India Mail , 180 App Div 114, 167 NYS 158; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-275
… Rate for the employee’s grade on the 04/01/2018 Salary Schedule. If an employee appears on this report but is due a … reported in the Pay Rate field.The 04/01/2018 Salary Schedule must be used to calculate the salary. The agency … grade on the effective date based on the 04/01/2018 Salary Schedule, OSC will automatically increase the salary to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-275-april-2019-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (2021M-35)
… (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not: Regularly review network user … District officials ensured network access controls were secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-network-access-2021m-35Port Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… officials ensured network user account controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network user account controls were secure. District officials did not establish written policies … officials ensured network user account controls were secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed financial condition. Key Findings For the last three completed fiscal years (2015-16 through 2017-18) surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by $1.15 to $1.83 million or 5.3 to 8.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… employee handbook and the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Design or implement procedures to monitor compliance … time. Ensure that employee handbook policies and the CBA are followed for allocating all types of accrued leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… approve change orders. Include all itemized Project costs in monthly financial reports to the Board. District officials … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… Auditor/Deputy Claims Auditor Audit Committee Return to School District Auditing – Roles, Responsibilities and … CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing External Auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… not help safeguard PPSI by developing and communicating a comprehensive AUP to business office staff. As a result, PPSI related to District employees and finances … activities that may result in malware infection or PPSI exposure. In addition to sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Long Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The Long Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Arietta and Long Lake in Hamilton County. The District, which operates one … Long Lake Central School District Payroll 2016M90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… Union Free School District (District) officials secured the District’s network user accounts, established physical … Key Findings District officials did not adequately secure the District’s network user accounts, establish physical … and resume essential operations in a timely manner. 40 of the 115 enabled nonstudent network user accounts (35 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… procured, monitored and accounted for diesel and gasoline fuel. Key Findings Town officials did not properly procure, monitor or account for fuel. Specifically, the Highway Superintendent … Town Board (Board) did not provide adequate oversight of fuel, including procuring fuel in compliance with competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate … Findings The Board did not always ensure that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate … for unauthorized or inappropriate purchases. Of the 136 charges and credits totaling $70,570 we reviewed: 86 charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fine Fire District (District) officials adequately monitored … audit fine fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for … The purpose of our audit was to review the Boards oversight of selected financial operations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… criteria, including the use to which the property is put, the owner's ability to pay taxes, the desire of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Belfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the period July 1, … Allegany County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 340 students, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting and financial oversight practices for … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns budgeting and financial oversight practices for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158