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Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… statutory limit. $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit accrued liability reserve. $800,000 in the debt service reserve. Key Recommendations Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Minden is located in … budgeting practices for the period January 1 2011 through July 31 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366Victor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… officials: Adopted conservative budgets that resulted in circumventing the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by making $2.4 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $1.6 million in fund balance that was not used. Annually increased meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… Findings The Board appropriated approximately $3.9 million in fund balance and reserves from 2016-17 through 2018-19, … that will be used to fund operations. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the surplus fund balance in the general fund in accordance with the law. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Town of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… The Town of Inlet is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 330. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalTown of Otsego – Financial Condition (2013M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s practices regarding … 1, 2012 through August 20, 2013. Background The Town of Otsego is located in Otsego County and includes a portion … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Towns practices regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/20/town-otsego-financial-condition-2013m-307Town of Milford – Justice Court Operations (2014M-279)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through July 9, 2014. … by an elected five-member Town Board, which is responsible for the general oversight of the Town’s financial activities, … internal controls over the Courts financial activity for the period January 1 2013 through July 9 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-milford-justice-court-operations-2014m-279Irvington Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-89)
… of without Board authorization. The assets included kitchen appliances, exercise equipment and a floor cleaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/irvington-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-89Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Emplolyee Benefits (2024M-67)
… with either more leave days (209) or less leave days (143) than what they were entitled to. Three employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-emplolyee-benefits-2024m-67Town of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)
… approximately $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town Law. The Clerk made one … in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling approximately $2.8 million in February, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. - Financial Management (2015M-10)
… as required. Company officials issued inherently high risk debit cards to various officers. Key Recommendations Determine … Adopt a written policy governing the use of credit cards. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/03/08/bowmansville-volunteer-fire-association-inc-financialOverview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… The New York State Budget enacted in April 2025 resulted in two new sections of the Retirement and … 5 members and Tier 6 members who joined before July 1, 2025.* Section 383-f of the RSSL provides a new 25-year plan, … title with a date of membership on or after July 1, 2025 will automatically be enrolled in the new 20-year plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/overviewWarren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… performing packaged commodity inspections and verifying pricing and scanning accuracy. Expenditures for all funds in … Maintain records documenting all inspections conducted for pricing and scanner accuracy and packaged commodities and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Perry Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-118)
… the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Use excess funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Update … to clearly describe the conditions under which reserve funds will be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/perry-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-118Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… collections were adequately supported, recorded in the accounting records and deposited timely and intact, … whether Village employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies for the period June 1, … 31, 2016. Background The Village of Ravena is located in the Town of Coeymans in Albany County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Financial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… Financial Data What is the general schedulecycle of data availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilitySchalmont Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2018M-15)
… effectively managed fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Background The Schalmont … and educational affairs. The District has approximately 1,800 students, and 2016-17 budgeted appropriations totaled … at the end of the 2015-16 and 2016-17 fiscal year. The general fund’s reported results of operations and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/13/schalmont-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2018m-15Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… if banking transactions were adequately safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through March 27, 2017. … York State Legislature in 1934. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The … Key Recommendations Develop policies and procedures for banking activities which include segregating duties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Accounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… the Appropriate Payment Terms Guidance: An early payment discount is an incentive (in the form of a reduction of the … in place to ensure accounts payable staff take the maximum discount rate offered by a vendor whenever a discount is … default in the SFS in this order. For more information on selecting the appropriate payment terms to maximize early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1512
… is made in a separate check and there will be no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility Criteria … from leave. Eligible employees who work more than 520 hours in a fiscal year, are eligible to receive one-quarter … will appear on the employee’s paycheck stub and direct deposit advice (if applicable). This payment will be made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1512-2016-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interest