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Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… activities or maintain appropriate records and reports. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund … to payment. For example, claims were approved without a quorum of the Board, not supported, not audited or they resulted in overpayments. Key Recommendations Maintain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Discovery Charter School (School) officials ensured network … and indicated they will initiate corrective action. … discovery charter school network financial software access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsJamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… District (District) claims were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes and approved prior to payment. Key … approximately $5 . 5 million and found that they were for appropriate District purposes and audited prior to … of claims initiated by him totaling more than $48,000 for the IT Department was not independent. The Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be capped at 2%, the same … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy … 8% for those with a June 30, 2024 fiscal year end. “School and local communities are still navigating the post-pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearCentral Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… of $3.6 million that exceeded the liabilities eligible to be paid from the reserve by $1.5 million. Key … with our recommendations and indicated that they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit central square school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196State Agencies Bulletin No. 912
… OSC Actions OSC will update the Garnishment Spec panels in PayServ to reflect this change. Garn Spec 1 also will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/912-processing-change-support-order-arrearsHomeowners Association, Inc.
… York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in accordance with the terms and conditions of contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incTown of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of Smithtown is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 118,000. The Town is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… 13, 2016. Background The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 4,500. The Town is governed by … and ambulance service contracts. Key Recommendations Adopt a payroll and personnel policy and written procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… were accurate, timely, and properly reviewed. As a result, we found three significant unreconciled variances … timely, accurately, and are properly reviewed. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims, and annually audit … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Village of Bolivar – Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds (2013M-125)
… 15, 2013. Background The Village of Bolivar is located in Allegany County. The Village is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/09/village-bolivar-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2013m-125State Agencies Bulletin No. 1789
… salary amounts as follows: Annual Salary Deduction Amount Under $5,000 $7.08 $5,000 - $9,999 $10.51 $10,000 - $12,999 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1789-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… Former Town of Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J. Conaway … than $5,000 from ambulance funds, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Wyoming County … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… 1, 2013 through June 12, 2014. Background The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public … a seven-member Board of Directors that is appointed by the County and includes four members that are County Legislators. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardNorwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition and examine the … without documentation, causing lunch participation figures to be inflated and the claiming of reimbursements to which … accounts. Maintain perpetual cafeteria inventory records, resolve them to physical inventories and resolve any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsCharter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency … unauthorized access or develop an IT contingency plan. As a result, there was an increased risk of unauthorized access … affect the timely processing of its business functions. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses which we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… oversight of the maintenance of the accounting records. As a result, the Village’s financial condition was not properly reported in the Annual Financial Report (AFR). Without reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… could be made and goods or services may not be procured in the taxpayers’ best interest. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… procedures (Policy) when procuring goods and services. Of the 62 purchases totaling $4.9 million that were tested, … goods. Officials also paid $8,641 for software it did not need because they did not cancel the software license renewal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103