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State Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… Date Immediately Background Information New York State Payroll Users Group, has designed new generic queries and … Overtime Payments Position Management Agency Actions Payroll officers should distribute this bulletin to users … Refer to the PS Query training materials available on the Payroll Services page of the OSC website. Open the OSC page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseTown of Dover – Fire Protection and Ambulance Services (2016M-413)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is monitoring the … 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Town of Dover is located in Dutchess County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dover-fire-protection-and-ambulance-services-2016m-413Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Webster Fire District (District) Board of Fire … (Board) effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage fund balance or ensure that the Treasurer provided adequate and accurate financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES officials did not monitor electricity … supplied and paid duplicate charges totaling $86,958. Key Recommendations Monitor the electricity supply contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andTown of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. The Town’s accounting records were not reliable. $2,082,924 in revenues … by about $1.7 million as of June 30, 2021. Federal payroll taxes were not filed timely, resulting in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… and reports were complete, accurate, up to date, reliable or timely. As a result, the Board’s ability to monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… that state agencies make every effort to disburse and/or adjust all unspent federal project balances for all awards … In some instances, the life of a federal award may be more or less than M-Year limits, and is set at the discretion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… permissible charges to federal grants. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Division of Budget will enter the new fringe benefit and indirect cost … cases, the federal government may request the negotiation of a separate rate for distinctive programs instead of using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsTown of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… to examine the Town’s internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through … The Town of Bovina is located in Delaware County and has a population of 630 residents. The Town is governed … five-member Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four council members. The Town’s 2012 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or … . … An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized improper or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionOperational Advisory No. 31
… Routed to OSC BSAO Workflow for additional review, or Auto Denied (denial reason will be noted in the comments) … documentation at the time of transaction submittal or posting in SFS (i.e. bulkload transactions). In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Central School District (District) is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by a Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… from June 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012, for compliance with GML and the Village’s procurement policy. The … policy. Twenty-one of the 36 claims did not comply with GML or the quote requirement of the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… correct prices were obtained when purchasing goods through New York State Office of General Services contracts. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… paying victims with unsatisfied restitution a maximum of $100 payment each year their probationer’s case was active. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments appropriately. As a … maintain a complete list of unsatisfied restitution orders or maintain sufficient undisbursed restitution records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Former Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… Delhi, was charged today with third-degree grand larceny for allegedly misstating his sick and leave accruals from 2015 to 2019 for 272 hours he did not accrue, which was revealed during a … “Thanks to the State Police and District Attorney Hubbard for working with my staff to expose this alleged crime.” “I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-charge