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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1299
… employees to ensure the proper crediting of their military service towards service credit in NYSLRS. Background Pursuant to Federal … New York State Military Law, employees may be entitled to service credit in NYSLRS for periods of military service. … employees to ensure the proper crediting of their military service towards se …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1299-new-procedure-receive-service-credit-members-new-york-state-and-localComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… They also did not perform periodic unannounced cash counts for all employees responsible for cash collection, as required by the agency’s written … inventories and ensure that sales were properly accounted for. City of Yonkers – Budget Review (Westchester County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
… financial condition. Key Recommendations Ensure that CAPs prepared in response to audit reports with findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2West Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… in the Company’s financial system, without canceled check images, it could not be verified. Key Recommendations Revise … and receipts. Obtain and review canceled check images to ensure that all disbursements are proper. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andCaledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-227)
… does not have a written online banking agreement with its bank. The District did not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank accounts. Both the Treasurer and Business Manager … the District has a sufficient written agreement with the bank and that those who perform online banking transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-227Orchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… controls over selected District financial activity for the period July 1, 2012 through November 20, 2013. … not verify that all non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) school bus options were consistent with State contract … and 2013-14. As a result, they overpaid by $12,080 for non-OEM options installed on 12 of the buses. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reservesVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B17-6-8)
… reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b17-6-8Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (2017M-31)
… 2015 through January 17, 2017. Background The Village of Silver Creek is located in the Town of Hanover in Chautauqua … Village of Silver Creek Capital Projects 2017M31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/19/village-silver-creek-capital-projects-2017m-31Fallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
… The Fallsburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Fallsburg, Mamakating and Thompson in Sullivan County and the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster … appropriation estimates that are realistic. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes totaling … approximately $2.8 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024 instead of paying three separate required payments totaling approximately $2.5 million in February, $132,877 in March and $107,896 in April. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax … Town Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25PUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… The local Board members did not actively direct and monitor the School’s financial operations. During the first … a limited liability company. Key Recommendations Actively monitor the School’s financial condition and develop a plan to improve its current condition. Actively monitor the adopted budget and approve all budget transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Oxford Academy and Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-6)
… a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets with appropriated fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-6Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… The Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … fund balance totaling $9.6 million was not used, resulting in the District’s unrestricted fund balance exceeding the … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-7)
… costs. District officials also do not regularly review and monitor the tuition rate being charged in comparison to net … for allowing students to attend tuition-free. Regularly monitor the tuition rate being charged compared to the net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-7Naples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 750 students, is governed by an elected … online banking internal controls to ensure sufficient protection of the District’s assets and could improve best practices by enabling alerts and other security measures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Wire Transfers (2016M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s wire transfer process for the period July 1, 2014 through March … that ensure the duties of initiating, authorizing and recording wire transfer transactions are adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City's general, water and sewer funds as of December … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The proposed budget … not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2017. The Common Council will have to adopt a local law to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16Stamford Central School District – Fund Balances (2016M-106)
… Background The Stamford Central School District is located in the Towns of Stamford, Harpersfield, Kortright and Roxbury in Delaware County and the Towns of Jefferson and Gilboa in Schoharie County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balances-2016m-106Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-248)
… September 25, 2015. Background The Randolph Academy Union Free School District is a special act school district, … Randolph Academy Union Free School District Financial Management 2015M248 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2015m