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Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… 1984 and 2005. The Department disposed of properties on terms beneficial to the State. However, when DOT leased … revenue because it did not review property permit fees on a regular basis. Key Finding We determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 814
… Purpose To notify agencies of the additional requirement of the employee’s death certificate when submitting Form AC … beneficiary of the deceased employee in addition to the address(es) of the recipient(s) must be included on the form. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/814-additional-requirement-submitting-form-ac-1476-p-report-check-exchangeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1055
… a bond prior to OSC’s termination of Deduction Code 101 on November 18, 2010 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated … dated 03/16/11. The refund amount will be reflected on Check/Advice Statements under “AFTER TAX DEDUCTIONS”. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1055-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsState Agencies Bulletin No. 346
… for the current year's exemption are to be retained in the employee's payroll office. Reveal Report Reveal Report, NPAY738, identifies employees in your agency claiming Federal and/or State exempt status. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/346-claiming-exempt-federal-and-state-withholdingTown of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… was missing information and misleading, which resulted in a 58 percent decrease in real property taxes. Adopted a 2021 budget with a $749,159 increase in the tax levy over the prior year and levied more taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College could have saved $18,135 on 76 lodging claims by using the United States General Services Administration (GSA) per … maximum reimbursement rates, such as GSA per diem rates, for lodging, meals and mileage. Ensure all credit card claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-14-17)
… reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-14-17Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… capital investments are consistent with those specified on the applications and used in the cost-benefit analysis. … findings in the report. Appendix C includes our comments on the issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectPoland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… and two Board members did not publicly disclose, in writing, their deemed interests in contracts totaling $91,106 with the Company. Company … officers comply with the disclosure requirements set forth in the law. Require more support for collections received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mTown of Hamden – Financial Condition (2013M-86)
… 22, 2013. Background The Town of Hamden is located in Delaware County. The Town Board which comprises five … not properly monitored budgets and managed fund balance in the general fund. The Board has consistently relied on … Town resources. Although fund balance has rebounded some in 2012, there has been a steady decline of 69 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-hamden-financial-condition-2013m-86Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… ability to know what effect financial decisions would have on future fund balance levels was diminished. Key … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Saranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, causing a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… In general, a business continuity plan focuses on strategies for sustaining an organization’s critical business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1807
… $120,000-$140,000* *The salaries for Commissioners in Tiers C and D will be authorized by the Executive and DOB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1807-january-1-2020-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mTown of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) for sewer services. Key Findings The Town: Did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer district (District) users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Victor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… budgets that resulted in circumventing the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by making $2.4 million in unbudgeted … and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62VIII.1.A Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… (APJV) transactions are used to adjust accounting entries for payment vouchers that have been posted in SFS regardless … submitted by agencies. APJV transactions can only occur when the adjustment is within the same fund.. APJV … vendor id (beginning with ‘042’) must be submitted on a General Ledger Journal Entry. See Section 1.C – Expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1a-accounts-payable-journal-vouchersTown of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… for revenues and appropriations are reasonable based on historical or known trends. Develop multiyear financial … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Town of Horseheads – Financial Management (2015M-211)
… to finance operations, the continued reduction of sales tax revenues, establishing reserve funds or purchasing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/11/town-horseheads-financial-management-2015m-211