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Romulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)

… 2016-17 budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of 9 percent over these years and did not include more than … plans. District officials retained an annual average of $798,735 in the debt service fund over the past four years … aid in a timely manner. As a result, the receipt of aid totaling approximately $148,672, which could have been …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-state

Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)

… technology (IT) contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system disruption due to a disaster, ransomware attack …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021m

Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)

… or 6.4 percent and the District did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus … statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance was $1.75 million, or 12.8 percent of the next year’s budget. District officials have not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m

Cortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)

… the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) 519 days late because of the condition of the records. Key Recommendations Fill key financial … identified in previous audits to ensure the accuracy of the accounting records. Update and/or develop policies and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)

… supported. Officials: Did not perform supervisory reviews of canceled check images and journal entries. Paid $300,000 … fees totaling $2,473 without review and approval of the related invoices. Key Recommendations Review canceled … images and journal entries to provide additional oversight of the CFO’s duties. Establish a written agreement with the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporation

Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)

… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials agreed with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36

Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)

… financial information was not posted, causing a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32

York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)

… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15

… and their original signatures. With the implementation of SFS, the AC852 should no longer be sent to OSC. Instead, … unit must maintain, at a minimum, the original signatures of the Voucher Authorizer and department head or authorizing … (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers . For instructions on how to designate someone as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizers

Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)

… were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage grants or … $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 disbursements totaling $145,876 without adequate support (out of 63 disbursements reviewed totaling $154,080). Paid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117

Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)

… the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials effectively … fund balance declined by $676,641 (66 percent). As of December 31, 2022, unrestricted fund balance was $34,092, which was less than 4 percent of the 2023 appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67

Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)

… the Brocton Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $1 . 3 million (8 percent) and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 percentage points or $1 . 2 million . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44

Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)

… determined that: The claims auditor, who is an employee of the Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services (GST BOCES), … claims auditor’s objectivity and independence. The Board of Education (Board) should have audited these claims. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105

Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)

… insurance reserves were overfunded by $2.86 million as of June 30, 2018. The Board increased real property taxes by … estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53

Constitutional Tax Limits

… State Constitution places a legal limit on the authority of counties, as well as cities and villages, to impose … local assistance payments if taxes are levied in excess of a municipality’s tax limit. File Constitutional Tax Limit … - On Demand Webinar This webinar will provide an overview of the Constitutional Tax Limit. Presenters will explain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limits

Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)

… Key Findings Claims totaling $9.2 million (45 percent of the claims processed) were not properly audited and … were not audited by the claims auditor. 21 Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) claims totaling … party. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings but indicated that they planned to initiate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76

Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)

… manner. As a result, the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In … access are implemented and followed. Maintain a list of authorized user accounts and routinely evaluate and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37

Benefits

… The Office of the State Comptroller offers competitive salaries and … while maintaining work-life balance. A Full-Range of Insurance Options Comprehensive health, dental and vision … employer-sponsored group health insurance, to opt-out of their insurance coverage in exchange for an incentive …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefits