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Putnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… 2016. Background The Putnam Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and … have not established a reserve fund policy stating how much would be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135State Agencies Bulletin No. 468
… was implemented to process tax refunds through the payroll system (refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 434 ). In order to ensure that … Security and Medicare Wage adjustment purposes only. Payroll Register And Employee Paycheck The Earnings Codes TF8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/468-new-earnings-codes-current-year-social-security-and-medicare-adjustmentsWest Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… the separation payments process. District officials do not maintain adequate supporting documentation for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… and the operating group Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water Works (CBI). Because the Board did not monitor the IMA’s … rent. Take appropriate measures when conveying real property to help ensure the conveyance is in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… former court clerk was sentenced to serve six months in jail and pay more than $59,000 in restitution. The Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149State Agencies Bulletin No. 292
… processing and taxation of educational assistance benefits for 2001 Affected Employees Employees who received a taxable … Central Accounting System. Agency Reporting Reimbursement for courses processed through the Central Accounting System … to effectuate the withholding of taxes. Taxable amounts for 2001 should be entered into PaySR as soon as possible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/292-educational-assistance-benefits-agency-time-entryTown of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… of financial operations, the Town's procurement practices and claims auditing process and internal controls over the Justice Court's financial … contains the Village of Brushton within its borders and has a population of approximately 2,900. The Town, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… $106,542 in unsupported cash disbursements were made to six Board members and the Chief. $44,820 for domestic flights and lodging in, among other places, Dallas, Texas; … Nashville, Tennessee. $32,093 for service and maintenance to vehicles the Company did not own or could not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
Determine whether the Town of Jay Town Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board Board to effectively manage the Towns financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… secured user account access to the network and financial application and developed an information technology (IT) … officials secured user account access to the financial application but did not secure user account access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… days without authorization and 16 employees for holiday bonus pay to which they were not entitled. District officials did not properly monitor life insurance benefits and provided certain benefits without authority to … in compliance with legal requirements and ensure that any employee who receives additional group life insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… former Director appears to have been affiliated, resulting in a potential conflict of interest. The Assistant was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… day-to-day operations and to make appropriated and in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) is comprised of all the operating … Division and is comprised of high-quality, short-term investments. It allows for separate accounting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Policy References Process and Document Preparation: The OSC Rules and Regulations allow continuous travel advances up to … overnight assignments away from their official station for at least 30 percent of the work year. In addition, Business Units may advance funds to an employee for a specific travel event. Process and Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceElmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The … parent representatives. The School’s operating expenses for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $2.7 million. … $3.4 million derived from billing area school districts for resident pupils and from certain State and Federal aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174IX.12.H Key CMIA Documents – IX. Federal Grants
… agreement, interest calculations – are keyed to a state’s fiscal year. Annually OSC, DOB, and lead state agencies responsible for administration of covered … liabilities, once approved by the U.S. Treasury, is made on or before the following March 31. Along with each Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12h-key-cmia-documentsRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… a financial advisor to act as custodian of the District’s funds, instead of a bank or trust company as required by General Municipal Law. The Board … related documents. The Board also should adopt a plan and trust document, engage an actuary and enter into contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced the sentencings of Annette … Bigelow, 61, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to pocket nearly $22,000 from the New York State and … $22,000 they stole. I thank Westchester County District Attorney Rocah’s office for aggressively pursuing this case.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionWatertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… effective, we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which … of long and faithful service. However, the values of these weekend trips were more than nominal amounts and we believe beyond tokens of appreciation. Accordingly, the weekend trips could be considered as gifts of public funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Medicaid Program – Medicare Part D Clawback Payments
… Medicare and Medicaid (“dual-eligibles”). The Department is required to make a monthly payment (referred to as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-medicare-part-d-clawback-payments