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Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… minimized. Had the Supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest … incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest earnings during the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… past three fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 … were consistently overestimated which resulted in the increasing fund balance levels and the District not … multiyear financial and capital plan. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… aid attributable to special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the 2018-19 school year. School officials did not obtain … required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key Recommendations Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingPoughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… not eligible for totaling $27,440 for not participating in the health insurance program. In addition, five received … were not eligible for. Four maintenance workers were paid a total of $26,088 for 168.5 days of accrued leave above the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Afton Central School District –Management of Fund Balance and Reserves (2016M-134)
… officials’ management of fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through February 3, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $15.2 … fund balance has been well over the statutory limit for the past several years. Certain reserves had excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/afton-central-school-district-management-fund-balance-and-reserves-2016mVillage of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… 17, 2015. Background The Village of Scottsville is located in Monroe County. The Village, which has a population of … The Board underestimated revenues and expenditures in the 2012-13 and 2013-14 budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt … budgeting practices and a multiyear financial plan to use in conjunction with the adopted fund balance policy. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Monticello Housing Authority – Housing Choice Voucher Programs (2016M-272)
… administration of Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for the period April 1, 2015 through April 20, 2016. … Board of Commissioners. The Authority’s operating budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year totals approximately $1.1 … Board receives the monthly HCV program disbursement report for review. Develop FSS program disbursement procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/10/monticello-housing-authority-housing-choice-voucher-programs-2016m-272State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… could have saved at least $49,448 by using the Office of General Services contract price. In addition, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditJohnsburg Central School District – Payroll (2014M-174)
… and Thurman, in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/johnsburg-central-school-district-payroll-2014m-174Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 19, 2016. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-16-5)
… Central School District, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. Local Finance Law requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-16-5Northern Adirondack Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2014M-128)
… The Northern Adirondack Central School District is located in the Towns of Altona, Beekmantown, Chazy, Clinton, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Mooers and Saranac in Clinton County and the Town of Bellmont in Franklin County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extraVillage of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… was consistent with his individual employment agreements. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that compensation … which, as a fringe benefit, should have been reported on his W-2 for income tax purposes. Key Recommendations Ensure that all salaries and benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (2014M-292)
… 2014. Background The Village of Cayuga Heights is located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and has a population … process does not comply with the procedures outlined in the policy. Key Recommendations Reconcile cash in a timely manner using a standard format and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… fund policy. Three reserve funds totaling $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018, were overfunded. The approximately $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) $28,640 in charter school tuition for the 2017-18 school year and it … total of $27,389. The School does not have a good process in place to identify changes in residency, and we found inconsistencies in student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-322)
… are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may … such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to … records. We identified funds which improperly remained in the Treasurer’s custody and should have been turned over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-322Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-46
… employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Background Chapter 49 of the Laws of 2008, Article 8, Section 131.6 and the … Request using the Action/Reason code of DTA/USP (Data Change/Unsatisfactory Performance) and enter Increment Code … Rate) using the Action/Reason code of PAY/PAV (Pay Rate Change/Performance Advance). Promotion Recalculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-46-april-2010-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-28
… than the Hiring Rate): OSC will automatically insert a row in the employee’s Job Data page effective 10/4/07 … Incremented Salary), OSC will automatically insert a row in the employee’s Job Data page effective 10/4/07 … than Merit Step 3 and the employee has an MST (Merit Step) row with no RMT (Remove Merit Step) row in the same grade as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-28-october-2007-performance-advances-and-longevityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1153
… Program, the supplement will be recalculated by OSC when processing payments for disability dates beginning … Position has both equated grade and NTE Position and job do not match FIS missing FIS at or below current FIS below … earnings that are automatically calculated by the system (i.e. overtime), agencies must separate earnings by pay period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1153-april-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employees