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Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-128)
… examine the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through February 18, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $75 … effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and a circumvention of the statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-128State Agencies Bulletin No. 346
… explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding. … To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/346-claiming-exempt-federal-and-state-withholdingSpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-221)
… or that correct entries were made for interfund loans on fund ledgers. District officials did not always pay … amount owed by each fund. Ensure that the payroll is based on contractual or Board-approved pay rates and supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-financialFabius-Pompey Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-237)
… February 29, 2016. Background The Fabius-Pompey Central School District is located in the Towns of Cazenovia, Cuyler, … FabiusPompey Central School District Information Technology 2016M237 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-237Dolgeville Central School District – Fuel Monitoring (2023M-175)
… or take a periodic physical inventory of diesel fuel on hand. Consequently, no fuel reconciliations were … A periodic reconciliation of purchases, usage and fuel on hand can determine whether significant amounts of fuel are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/dolgeville-central-school-district-fuel-monitoring-2023m-175DiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… have spent $316.2 million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 on resources for asylum seekers through Sept. 30. New York City’s estimated total spending from Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 and FY 2024 through Sept. 30 is $1.89 billion. “New York City and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersOlean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… for operations and/or need creates an undue burden on taxpayers and withholds funds that may have been used in a … corrective action . Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187XVI.2 Financial Reporting Policies – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Section 8 of the State Finance Law requires the Comptroller to prepare periodic financial reports in accordance with … are periodically incorporated in the Codification of Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards … Section 8 of the State Finance Law requires the Comptroller to prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi2-financial-reporting-policiesOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for the period January 1, 2015 … 2016. Background The Oyster Bay Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water … Oyster Bay Water District Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance 2017M43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43VIII.1.A Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… transactions are used to adjust accounting entries for payment vouchers that have been posted in SFS regardless of payment status. The Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of … transactions are used to adjust accounting entries for payment vouchers that have been posted in SFS regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1a-accounts-payable-journal-vouchersState Agencies Bulletin No. 147
… Purpose To instruct agencies when to use the FRC earnings code Affected Employees … to report fee earnings plus retirement service credit. When this code is used, the number of days of service credit … To instruct agencies when to use the FRC earnings code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/147-new-frc-earnings-code-fee-retirement-creditTown of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… regarding adopting, monitoring and controlling the budgets for the period January 1, 2013 through January 6, 2015. … revenues, such as fund balance, as a financing source for recurring expenditures. Perform timely budget transfers … regarding adopting monitoring and controlling the budgets for the period January 1 2013 through J …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109State Agencies Bulletin No. 1807
… agencies with instructions for submitting the January 1, 2020 salary increases. Affected Employees Executive Law … by Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2018, effective January 1, 2020, the salaries of the following Executive Law Section 169 … Administration Pay Period 20L, paychecks dated 01/22/2020. Agency Actions Agencies must submit a Pay Change on the …
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)
… Key Findings The Treasurer made duplicate payments to 11 vendors totaling more than $17,000, including … $3,200 that District officials did not find prior to our audit. District officials did not competitively bid a … appropriate supporting documentation. Audit all payments to ensure they are District obligations and based on original …
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)
… The Town: Did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer … was necessary. District users, including outside users, paid $2.1 million more than the total expenditures. Charges … a written agreement with DOCCS is necessary to clarify rates to be billed and protect District taxpayers. Prepare an …
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)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62Town of Hamden – Financial Condition (2013M-86)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, to February 22, 2013. … since 2008. The Board did not approve budget amendments for the 2012 budget until January 2013, one month after the … Key Recommendations Evaluate recurring revenue sources for budgetary purposes over which there is direct control …
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)
… Plan or Capital Plans. As a result, the Board’s ability to know what effect financial decisions would have on future … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
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)
… decisions. Officials did not post the: Budget-to-actual results or external audit report corrective action plan … Key Recommendations Ensure that budget-to-actual results, comprehensive budget documents, a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… whether College officials adequately monitored credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College could … Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates. A credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 payments … agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to automatically charge fees. Key Recommendations Revise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures