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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2044
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the September 2022 PEF Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2044-september-2022-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2153
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the September 2023 PEF Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2153-september-2023-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances-andTown of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… annual budgets. Town officials levied $37.6 million more in taxes than was necessary to fund budgeted expenditures, … failed to monitor the annual budget timely, resulting in the Board approving significant budget adjustments … the year end. Key Recommendations Present budget estimates in a realistic and transparent manner, and show fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Lyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… Lyons Central School District (District) officials ensured the District accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages. … not being credited 9.5 hours of compensatory time. The payroll supervisor was responsible for all aspects of processing payroll including affixing the Treasurer’s signature to checks with limited oversight. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… financial activities. Key Findings Village officials did not establish adequate controls over the Department’s financial activities, resulting in $16,525 in unaccounted for collections. Cash receipt … and oversight were inadequate and key duties were not segregated. Collection, receipting and recordkeeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… and District officials effectively monitor the District’s financial condition by ensuring that budget estimates and fund balance are reasonable. Key Findings The Board: Did not effectively … Board District officials effectively monitor the Districts financial condition by ensuring that budget estimates and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes totaling … approximately $2.8 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024 instead of paying three separate required payments totaling approximately $2.5 million in February, $132,877 in March and $107,896 in April. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings … $912,000 to the Supervisor at least weekly as required by Town Law. The Tax Collector made one payment … Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling $656,657 in February, $327,001 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25West Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through May 16, 2014. Background The West Corners Fire Company is a volunteer organization that is located in, and provides fire protection services for, the Town of … $14,600 in disbursements. Key Findings Company bylaws do not include specific procedures regarding the support for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andTown of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
… 29, 2015. Background The Town of Evans is located in Erie County. The Town, which has approximately 16,000 … The Board hired an accounting firm to assist the Board in preparing a written response to our 2012 audit and develop … that the firm adequately performed its duties as outlined in the contract. Significant interfund advances remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… Herkimer County Sales Tax Distributions and Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Village of East Rockaway – Justice Court Operations (2017M-206)
… accurately collected, recorded, deposited and disbursed in a timely manner for the period June 1, 2015 through May … 2017. Background The Village of East Rockaway is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 9,800. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/12/15/village-east-rockaway-justice-court-operations-2017m-206Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Wire Transfers (2016M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s wire transfer … fiscal year totaled $22 million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted policies addressing electronic banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overCaledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s online banking … not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank accounts. Both the Treasurer and Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-227Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Campbell-Savona Central … to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… funded primarily by real property tax, sales tax, and State aid. Key Finding We reviewed the general and highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… paid expenditures totaling $40,400 for the 2015 fiscal year and $19,567 for the 2016 fiscal year through August, and it remitted $22,398 of fine and fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355City of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… fund expenditures. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2017. The … Council will have to adopt a local law to override the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Consider a significant … in the City’s provision for contingencies. Include a tax overlay in the adopted budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16Stamford Central School District – Fund Balances (2016M-106)
… July 1, 2014 through January 20, 2016. Background The Stamford Central School District is located in the Towns of Stamford, Harpersfield, Kortright and Roxbury in Delaware … Stamford Central School District Fund Balances 2016M106 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balances-2016m-106Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2009 … act school district, created by the State Legislature in 1985, operating in the Town of Randolph in Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2015m