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Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… and resume essential operations in a timely manner. 40 of the 115 enabled nonstudent network user accounts (35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… tested, and did not conduct periodic physical inventories to help ensure the records were accurate and complete and the … basis thereafter. As a result, officials may be unable to identify lost or stolen items. Of the 337 assets totaling … of, 156 either were indicated as disposed of prior to or without Board approval. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials … remittances to bank deposits. Ensure State aid payments are properly accounted for and deposited timely. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Village of Coxsackie – Financial Condition and Water and Sewer Fund Accountability (2014M-324)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition and its … officials did not properly classify the amounts due to the general fund from the water and sewer funds. For the … the fiscal year ending May 31, 2014, the amount increased to $560,359. The Board did not adopt budgets which contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-coxsackie-financial-condition-and-water-and-sewer-fund-accountabilityCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… receipts. Key Recommendations Compare payroll reports with employee time records when certifying payrolls to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overHadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts (2016M-262)
… of Commission operations and the cash receipts process for the period January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. … by the three town boards. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $74,852. Key Findings The three towns did … wages and pay rates. Adopt policies and procedures for the cash receipts process and ensure that collections are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/30/hadley-luzerne-joint-youth-commission-governance-and-cash-receipts-2016mPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… million when there is currently no authority to reserve funds for this purpose and District officials could not … may be excessively funded. Key Recommendations Ensure that funds in unauthorized reserves are properly classified as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through August 16, 2016. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.1 … has adopted a procurement policy that requires competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… and reliable accounting records were not maintained. For example, the December 31, 2022 ending bank statement … audited prior to payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to … CPA. Ensure the required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) for 2020 through 2023 were filed. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… also estimated approximately 155,760 meals (valued at $444,690) were discarded over the audit period. Office of … than one CIN, only one CIN should have active eligibility at a time. Auditors initial report, issued on September 17, … required one-year follow up visits to households where at least one individual had asthma. State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2002-15
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a townwide basis. Similarly, as a rule, the cost of … building used for the offices of town officials is raised on a townwide basis. You ask whether the cost of expenses for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and … As shown in the chart below, the average unemployment rate for the balance of the State, excluding New York City, … Falls, according to the State Department of Labor. Unemployment rates are driven not only by employment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021Opinion 2002-15
… for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a … that requires or permits monies for any given purpose to be raised from taxes levied only in the unincorporated … have concluded that a local government may not, pursuant to its home rule powers, exempt properties in that portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15Accidental Disability – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Eligibility This benefit is only available to you if you last joined the Police and Fire Retirement System before September 1, 1997. Regardless of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – Regional State Park Police Plan
… This benefit is only available to members who joined the Police and Fire Retirement System … Regardless of the amount of service credit you may have, if you become permanently incapacitated (physically or … disabled because you contracted HIV (where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/accidental-disabilityXI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units about the procurement process in the Statewide Financial System. Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewFort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment and in a timely manner. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls … over claims processing, we performed limited testing to determine if these procedures were being followed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property … records) to verify eligibility. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure all applicants provide adequate … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations The … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations Ensure … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230