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Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… Conservation District (District) provides services and funds projects to improve and maintain wildlife habitat, help … that receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported and … cash receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andTown of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town Clerk's financial operations for the … Key Findings The Clerk did not retain source documents to support property tax payments received and did not always … The Clerk did not always remit all tax receipts to the County by the fifteenth of the month following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Town of Johnstown – Payroll (2014M-55)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over payroll for the … Key Findings Employees were overpaid for overtime due to issues relating to leave time. Employees did not record their work time in a … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns internal controls over payroll for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/03/town-johnstown-payroll-2014m-55Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… audit was to review the Town’s water district operations for the period March 1, 2012 through October 17, 2013. … Key Findings Town officials do not have written procedures for reconciling the water produced by the Town’s water … produced to the total amount metered and estimated amounts for authorized unbilled uses. For the audit period, the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338Town of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… for specific line items, without considering historical trends. The Board did not properly plan for the future by … reserve. Key Recommendations Review sufficient historical trends of actual revenues and expenditures when determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52Town of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports for the period … Town Justice Court operations. Town revenue attributable to Court operations in 2013 was $366,772. Key Findings The … The Justices did not always report and remit funds to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Town of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… activity to the Supervisor. The Clerk did not reconcile bank accounts with accounting records or reconcile amounts … Clerk’s report in an accurate and timely manner. Reconcile bank accounts to the accounting records on a monthly basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230Town of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through July 8, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $1.7 million. Key Findings The … to review the Supervisors financial records and reports for the period January 1 2012 through July 8 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220Town of Andover – Audit of Claims (2013M-388)
… of our audit was to evaluate the audit of claims process for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … or prepare abstracts of claims to be approved by the Board for payment by the Supervisor. Only the total amount of claims approved by the Board for payment was included in the Board minutes. We found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-97
To provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal instructions for processing the 2018 RRSU Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-97-2018-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Agencies Bulletin No. 1699
… of ERS Plan Type 7Y and TRS Plan Type 7X Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1699-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2019-employeesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-223
… to the method of submission of the voluntary deduction for Bankers Security Group Life. Affected Employees Courts … code 398. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations and/or changes in a biweekly file. Agency update access is no longer available for this deduction. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-223-update-existing-deduction-code-398-bankers-sec-gr-lifeOverview of Governmental Accounting
This session will familiarize local officials with the accounting process for municipalities and some of the unique elements of governmental accounting. It will include an overview of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Uniform Accounting System, measurement focus and encumbrances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/overview-governmental-accounting-022824.pdfVirtual Currency Licensing (2022-S-18)
To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (DFS) provides adequate oversight of the applications for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency licensees to ensure compliance with New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Title 23, Part 200.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s18.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting - School Districts
This session will provide an overview of the Property Tax Cap Program for School Districts. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap Legislation, highlight some common reporting errors, and review reporting requirements. We will also demonstrate the online reporting system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/tax-cap-school-districts-2-9-23.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2025-26 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 has been released at a time of great uncertainty. Federal funding is the State’s largest source of revenue, and is estimated by the Division of Budget to total $93.1 billion in State Fiscal Year 2025-26.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2025-26.pdfManaging Cash Flow
This webinar will help local officials understand various procedures to control and account for cash. We will include key information on cash control and reporting, collection and disbursement procedures and cash flow forecasting and how these activities affect cash flow models.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/managing-cash-flow-022625.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responsePSC.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responseNYSERDA.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14)
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14.pdf