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Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Library’s revenue and expenditure … County. The Library, which provides library services to approximately 10,000 residents, is governed by an elected … a surplus fund balance of approximately $360,000, which is about 81 percent of its annual budget. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets using results from prior years to project revenues. Maintain unassigned fund balance within a reasonable amount. Develop a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit taxpayers. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the College’s … 2016. Background Hudson Valley Community College, founded in 1953 as part of the State University of New York system, is located in the City of Troy in Rensselaer County. The College is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Forensic Audit of Payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… Purpose To provide information regarding a change in the processing … Employees will no longer receive a separate check mailed to their home, but will have the refund included in their … direct deposit advice statement. Refunds are not subject to taxes or deductions and will not be charged to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 44
… or later contain Appendix B , which requires Agencies to pay vendors electronically (ePayments). In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/44-contracts-requiring-electronic-paymentsUniondale Union Free School District – Procurement (2016M-195)
… contracts or cooperative bids. Ensure that purchases are not made until the purchasing agent has issued an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/uniondale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2016m-195Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Separation Payments (2016M-217)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine BOCES’ calculation of … separation payments based on Board-approved contracts for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. Background … are made according to the terms of negotiated agreements and contracts. … Oswego County Board of Cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/02/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-separation-paymentsVillage of Nelliston – Department of Public Works Payroll (2015M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s Department of Public Works (DPW) employee leave accruals and maintenance of payroll time records for the period June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/21/village-nelliston-department-public-works-payroll-2015m-104Bradford Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-102)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/bradford-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-102Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… confidentially to officials, we found that: Six of 40 employees used District computers to access websites, … email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. Internet browsing increases the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s records and procedures for providing … Background The Greece Central School District is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe County. The District, which … approximately $217 million. Key Findings The Board has not developed written policies or procedures to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Lyme Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-383)
… Background The Lyme Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton and Lyme in Jefferson County. The District, which operates one school … budgets that represent the District’s actual needs, based on current information and historical data. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/lyme-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-383Town of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's financial operations for the period January 1, … The Town of Oxford is located in Chenango County and has approximately 3,900 residents. The Town is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140XII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the Statewide Financial … System. New York State cannot process Automated Clearing House or check payments in foreign currencies. In the event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyIV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… and other miscellaneous receipts. Taxes are the largest source of State revenues followed by Federal grants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (2021M-35)
… Objective Determine whether Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District (District) officials ensured network access … action. … Determine whether PhelpsClifton Springs Central School District District officials ensured network access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-network-access-2021m-35Restrictions – State Police Plan
… For Tier 6 members, earned compensation that exceeds the Governor’s annual salary is excluded (please refer to our … employers. Overtime: For Tier 5 and 6 members, the total amount of overtime that can be included in your FAE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/restrictionsRestrictions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… For Tier 6 members, earned compensation that exceeds the Governor’s annual salary is excluded (please refer to our … employers. Overtime: For Tier 5 and 6 members, the total amount of overtime that can be included in your FAE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/restrictions