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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) Auditors … not balanced or are not reasonable. The city’s tax levy of $6,047,472 also exceeds the allowable tax levy limit by … to adopt a budget that included a levy in excess of the tax levy limit. Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… audit. The claims auditor inappropriately audited 17 of 41 claims that included Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services (GST BOCES) service charges totaling $58,320. The Board of Education (Board) should have audited these claims. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Justice Court Fund: Advisories
… Monitoring Systems Demonstration Program (New York Laws of 2019, Chapter 145) September [pdf] - 2020 Legislative … Update Surcharge Cap Increase VTL 1809 (2) Termination of Suspension Fee Increase VTL 503 (2)(j-l)(i) New Surcharge - Environmental Conservation ECL 71-0213 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-advisoriesOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the College’s controls over … and about 5,500 students, is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees. Expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialChurchill School and Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 2011. Background The Churchill School and Center consists of the Churchill School (Churchill), the Churchill Center … education services (Program), pursuant to Section 853 of the State Education Law (Law), to children in kindergarten … Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer in excess of SED's allowable compensation levels; $220,501 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/27/churchill-school-and-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2018, the district’s surplus fund balance was … board overestimated budgeted appropriations by an average of $2.6 million (7 percent) in each of the last five years (2013-14 through 2017-18) for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Selected Personal Service Contracts
… with BDO Consulting (BDO) for integrity monitoring of ESDC's expansion and renovation project at the Jacob K. … guidelines governing the need, award, and monitoring of procurement contracts as required by the Public … found that ESDC officials were not in compliance with many of these requirements for both the BDO and Adrienne Driben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsOverview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… A backup is a copy of electronic information that is maintained for use if there … Establishing backup procedures is a necessary part of IT contingency planning and often critical for restoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview-0Words ‘N Motion Special Education Programs – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (SEIT) program for disabled children between the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 fiscal year, … ‘N Motion served 63 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Words ‘N Motion based … on its annual CFRs. SED reimburses the DoE for a portion of its payments to Words ‘N Motion based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/words-n-motion-special-education-programs-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRivendell School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Rivendell School … documented, program-related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/rivendell-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (Monroe County) The board and district … more than $7.5 million (80%) for 2020 through 2024. Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (Rensselaer County) … inventoried and safeguarded. Complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records help district officials ensure that IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1674
… the 2018 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement Background Taxable travel reimbursements … in box 1 on the employee’s 2018 Form W-2. Social Security/Medicare tax deficiency deductions will be initiated in early … ($7,960.80) for 2018 will only have a deduction for the Medicare tax deficiency in a 2018 paycheck. Tax Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1674-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsBooks and Rattles, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. For purposes of this report, these programs are collectively referred to … served about 139 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Books and Rattles based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/03/books-and-rattles-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualKidz Therapy Services, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… education programs to disabled children between the ages of three and five years. During the 2013-14 school year, Kidz … SED reimburses the school districts for a portion of their payments to Kidz Therapy based on statutory rates. … compensation. Kidz Therapy overstated the number of hours eligible for allocation to the SEIT program; $37,041 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/15/kidz-therapy-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1596
… the 2017 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement. Background Taxable travel reimbursements … in box 1 on the employee’s 2017 Form W-2. Social Security/Medicare tax deficiency deductions will be initiated in early … ($7,886.40) for 2017 will only have a deduction for the Medicare tax deficiency in a 2018 paycheck. Tax Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1596-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsSouth Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… fund balance ranged between 4.8 and 8.3 percent of the ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … and accumulated enough funds to finance 46 years of related appropriations. We referred our report to OSC’s Division of Investigations. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Cost-Saving Ideas: Justice Court Consolidation Process
… Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: File Resolution/Petition with Town … Plan to Establish Single Town Court -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: File Resolution/Petition with Town … Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: File Resolution/Petition with Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-justice-court-consolidation-processGenesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain County procurement … and adhere to the policy. Perform a thorough audit of purchasing card activity to determine if County policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… District officials appropriated nearly $28 million of fund balance (approximately $5.5 million each year) in the … trends or other known factors. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s … Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Town of Ausable in Clinton County. The Department, which provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations