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Opinion 91-61
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Bail Moneys (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration service plan) BAIL MONEYS -- Fees (1% fee to fund an approved county … LAW, §261; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: The 1% fee on bail deposits imposed by General Municipal Law, §99-m, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61Nanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card … Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… districts (districts). Bidding cooperatively: Maximized buying volume and allowed districts to receive the lowest … in 2016-17, in places where it was not used to maximize buying volume. BOCES officials’ responses to our findings and … methods, such as a cooperative purchase, to maximize buying volume when procuring milk to help ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Schenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… $226,400 was available. However, the Board has taken steps to increase the fund balance levels by not budgeting … decreasing staffing costs through attrition and planning to use retirement reserves. The cafeteria fund incurred … fund balance of $57,300. Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the financial plan for stabilizing the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… whether District officials properly disbursed payments for dental benefits, third-party administrative fees and … who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), … for the total amount payable in satisfaction of dental claims and initiate and disburse funds for all utility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mAccounts Payable Advisory No. 11
… XII, Section 6.Q - Paying and Reconciling Procurement Card Charges , Section 6.Q- Paying and Reconciling Travel Card Changes and Section 6.Q - Paying and Reconciling … help Citibank apply credit card payments properly, Vendor ID 1000009372, 1000031857, and 1000058617 have been coded so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/11-separate-payments-citibankBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/becoming-eligible-benefitFranklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… for 2013 were $98 million. Key Findings The County did not have a process in place to ensure employees’ access rights were appropriate; certain employees who were not in supervisory roles were granted access to modify time … overtime be pre-approved, while other departments do not have this requirement. There is no assurance that leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… did not prepare and distribute unique identification tags to be attached to capital assets that were purchased … period. Key Recommendation Attach unique identification tags to all capital assets that cost $500 or more (including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… in an increase in fund balance from $2.4 million in 2014 to $4.1 million in 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance … $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance appropriations from 2014 through 2018. The Board … with appropriation of fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Develop and adopt a fund balance policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board overestimated … and appropriated approximately $1.4 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 that it did not use to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Discovery Charter School – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2015M-14)
… July 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Discovery Charter School is located in the Town of Greece in … Discovery Charter School Internal Controls Over Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/29/discovery-charter-school-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2015mCity of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City officials’ financial management for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015. … adopted unrealistic budgets. Fund balance was appropriated to finance operations, and overall fund balance levels, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… rate quotes, and Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key … funds. District officials were given an opportunity to respond within 30 days in writing to our findings and recommendations but chose not to respond. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
Town of East Fishkill Recreation Department Cash Receipts 2014M95
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95State Agencies Bulletin No. 1978
… is to notify agencies of the 2022 maximum salary limit for ORP and VDC in Tier 6 plan members. Affected Employees … (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $305,000 for the 2022 calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 6 plan participants. Effective Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1978-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… 415 of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under … year. Effective Dates Effective as of Administration checks dated January 6, 2021 and Institution checks dated January 14, 2021. OSC Actions OSC will update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchasing (2016M-259)
… or quotes for professional services is required. Bid specifications for equipment costing $170,470 may have been … the procurement of professional services. Ensure that bid specifications are written to encourage competition from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/21/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchasing-2016m-259Inlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… the Treasurer’s claims processing duties. Consider discontinuing using a debit card for District purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180State Agencies Bulletin No. 833
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed … To explain OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/833-september-2008-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade