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Oversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance’s … The New York Agricultural Districts Law was enacted in 1971 to protect and promote the availability of land for … an estimated $349,069 in real property taxes was not collected from Program property owners. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programRandolph 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-232Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2015M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims auditing process for the … Westhampton Beach Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County. The District, … $54.7 million. Key Findings District officials have established adequate controls over the claims processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-242Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period … 28, 2013. Background The Town of Cheektowaga is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 88,000 … totaling $12.6 million and found that the Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Jowonio School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Jowonio School … ended June 30, 2013. Background Jowonio is an SED-approved not-for-profit special education provider located in Syracuse, New York. Jowonio provides preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/jowonio-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Guilderland – Golf Course Collections (2017M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processing of collections received at the Town … 31, 2016. Background The Town of Guilderland is located in Albany County, encompasses 59 square miles and has a … 2015 totaled $970,000. Key Finding Driving range fees were not remitted to the Town Comptroller’s office in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-guilderland-golf-course-collections-2017m-22Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process for the period … Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is located in the Towns of Manlius, DeWitt and Pompey in Onondaga County … $78.9 million. Key Finding District officials have established adequate procedures over the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016mFamily and Educational Consultants – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Family and … for-profit special education provider located in Ulster County. FEC provides preschool special education … to the Program, and $22,104 for one teacher who did not work in the Program; $47,273 in agency administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/family-and-educational-consultants-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPine Bush Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2017M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately documented, were … The Pine Bush Central School District is located in the towns of Crawford, Gardiner, Mamakating, Montgomery, … $112.4 million. Noteworthy Achievements District officials have established adequate procedures to ensure that claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/pine-bush-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2017m-171Windsor Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine District officials’ management of the school lunch … Background The Windsor Central School District is located in the Towns of Colesville, Kirkwood, Sanford and Windsor in … $36.1 million. Key Finding District officials have taken actions to reduce the school lunch fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/windsor-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-130Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over the claims … Union Free School District (District) is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County. The District is … year are $12.3 million. Key Findings District officials have established adequate controls over the claims processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/12/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-128Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2016M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the claims auditing process for the period July 1, … approximately $313 million. Key Finding BOCES officials have established adequate controls over the claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner in accordance with BOCES’ policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/06/24/nassau-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2016m-164Morristown Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process for the period … The Morristown Central School District is located in the Towns of Morristown, Hammond, Oswegatchie, Macomb and … $10.3 million. Key Finding District officials have established adequate procedures over the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/morristown-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016m-257Village of Speculator – Claims Auditing (2017M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials established effective … 31, 2016. Background The Village of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County and has a … approximately $1.6 million. Key Finding Village officials have established adequate procedures to ensure that claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-speculator-claims-auditing-2017m-25Cortland County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-303)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Agency’s project management practices for the … is an independent public benefit corporation created in 1974 by the State Legislature to benefit Cortland County … projects as of June 30, 2015. Key Finding Agency officials have developed adequate procedures for selecting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/22/cortland-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are … Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18Town of Kingsbury – Water Fees (2016M-400)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s process for billing and collecting water … 31, 2016. Background The Town of Kingsbury is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … approximately $2.9 million. Key Finding Town officials have ensured that the Town properly bills, collects, records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kingsbury-water-fees-2016m-400State Agencies Bulletin No. 1784
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the taxable fringe … income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not increase the employee’s compensation. Tax Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1784-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2019City of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2020. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7Saratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the authority’s internal controls over water … is an independent public benefit corporation located in Saratoga County, established in 1990 under the New York … $5 million. Key Finding The Board and Authority officials have established and implemented effective internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357