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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1632
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2018 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees Employees meeting the … to the following areas for 2018: Withholding Rates and Tax Brackets Supplemental Wage Withholding Flat Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1632-summary-tax-related-changes-2018Ontario County - Sheriff's Department Civil Division Operations (2019M-47)
… properly accounted for the financial operations of the civil division (Division). Key Findings Department and … Department properly accounted for the financial operations of the civil division Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/05/17/ontario-county-sheriffs-department-civil-division-operations-2019m-47Schodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… treasurers were not always involved with maintaining club accounting records. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85Schroon Lake Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-97)
… and approved. Audit and approve claims before payment in accordance with New York State Education Law. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/schroon-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-97Village of Lyons Falls - Board Oversight (2018M-174)
… oversight to ensure Village funds are properly accounted for and safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not … oversight to ensure Village funds are properly accounted for and safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/28/village-lyons-falls-board-oversight-2018m-174Poland Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-214)
… by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment. Key Findings With the exception … We reviewed 125 claims totaling nearly $1.1 million and found that they were adequately supported, for … by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/poland-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-214Ausable Valley Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-190)
… by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Signed checks were printed before the claims auditor audited and approved the claims. Claims totaling $27,888 for 15 check … by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-190Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… for School-related purposes. Key Findings The Board did not adopt or enforce adequate disbursement policies. Of 1,317 … and credit card transactions, totaling $84,672, did not have adequate supporting documentation. The School did not … Review and revise policies, and adopt additional policies, to address current operations and needs, and ensure adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not … totaling $10,500 lacked adequate supporting documentation and seven claims for $4,100 were paid twice. The Board did … claims were adequately documented for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Village of Windsor - Water Operations (2019M-210)
… 85 percent of the water produced, or 74.9 million gallons, is considered non-revenue (lost) water. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/24/village-windsor-water-operations-2019m-210Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… Objective Determine if claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each … claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is accurate, for valid purposes and in compliance with required statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mPawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… because the District generated operating surpluses in three of those years, only a fraction was used to finance … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
Determine whether Village officials effectively managed the billing collecting enforcing and accounting for water and sewer charges
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229North Colonie Central School District - Extra-Classroon Activity Funds (2019M-144)
Determine whether the central and student treasurers properly accounted for extraclassroom activity ECA fund collections and disbursements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/north-colonie-central-school-district-extra-classroon-activity-fundsThe Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… had no receipts attached to the claims. 39 receipts in our test, totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the … Ensure that credit card users include a list of officials in attendance for meal expenditures along with itemized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Village of Delhi - Disbursements (2019M-204)
… officials ensured disbursements, including payroll, were for proper purposes and supported. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not ensure disbursements were for proper purposes and supported. We found: The former … that she was not entitled to. Employees received payment for medical reimbursements totaling nearly $5,700 that lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/31/village-delhi-disbursements-2019m-204Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butler (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and … (Superintendent) did not complete an inventory list of highway machinery, tools and equipment or provide one to … account for the Town’s fuel. We noted at least 278 gallons of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel, valued at $853 could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Agencies Travel Manual
The purpose of the Travel Manual is to help agencies, employees and certain public officials understand and apply the State’s travel rules and regulations and to provide instructions regarding reimbursement for expenses while in travel status.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/travel/pdf/agencies-travel-manual-attachment.pdfOversight of the Early Intervention Program (2021-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health was effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s25.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Social Services Block Grant
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.667), provides flexible federal funding, administered through the United States Department of Health and Human Services to states and territories to support social services for low-income households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-social-services-block-grant.pdf