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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1299
… and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Article 20 of the Retirement and Social Security Law, and sections 242 and 243 … or NYS Retirement System Military Unit 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 Questions For more information … Call Center at 1-866-805-0990 or 518-474-7736 in the Albany, New York area. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1299-new-procedure-receive-service-credit-members-new-york-state-and-localLyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… compensatory time. The payroll supervisor was responsible for all aspects of processing payroll including affixing the Treasurer’s signature to checks with limited oversight. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… of our audit and investigation, the former Director was arrested and pleaded guilty in December 2022 to official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… a result, the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not … and expended funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 … budget and comply with permissive referendum and public notice requirements. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25City of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… fund expenditures. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2017. The … Council will have to adopt a local law to override the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Consider a significant … in the City’s provision for contingencies. Include a tax overlay in the adopted budget. …
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)
… July 1, 2014 through January 20, 2016. Background The Stamford Central School District is located in the Towns of Stamford, Harpersfield, Kortright and Roxbury in Delaware … Stamford Central School District Fund Balances 2016M106 …
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-2015mPUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
PUC Achieve Charter School Board Oversight 2016M316
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)
… The Oxford Academy and Central School District is located in the Towns of Coventry, McDonough, Norwich, Oxford, … balance were reasonable. District officials appropriated a combined total of approximately $1.7 million of fund balance as a financing source in the annual budgets from 2011-12 through …
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)
… estimates for appropriations. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… annual budgets. Town officials levied $37.6 million more in taxes than was necessary to fund budgeted expenditures, … year end. Key Recommendations Present budget estimates in a realistic and transparent manner, and show fund balance … the year and make necessary budget amendments prior to a budget line becoming over expended. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… approximately $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town Law. The Clerk made one …
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)
… Determine whether the Town of Middlebury (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor … Determine whether the Town of Middlebury Town Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25West 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-andTown of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
… 29, 2015. Background The Town of Evans is located in Erie County. The Town, which has approximately 16,000 … The Board hired an accounting firm to assist the Board in preparing a written response to our 2012 audit and develop … that the firm adequately performed its duties as outlined in the contract. Significant interfund advances remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… the County Treasurer and County Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through … to 2016. The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), … The Treasurer did not properly reconcile the general fund bank account resulting in an unaccounted for balance $36,091. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Village of East Rockaway – Justice Court Operations (2017M-206)
… was to determine whether the Justice ensured that Justice Court money was accurately collected, recorded, deposited and … 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background The Village of East Rockaway is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County … Board of Trustees. Fines and fees collected by the Court during the audit period totaled $491,788. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/12/15/village-east-rockaway-justice-court-operations-2017m-206Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Wire Transfers (2016M-183)
… audit was to review internal controls over the District’s wire transfer process for the period July 1, 2014 through … officials have not developed written procedures for wire transfers; there is also a lack of segregation of duties in the wire transfer process. Although the District has an agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overChautauqua Lake Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-7)
… the Towns of Chautauqua, Ellery, North Harmony, Portland, Stockton and Westfield in Chautauqua County. The District, …
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)
… period July 1, 2013 through June 16, 2015. Background The Naples Central School District is located in the Towns of Bristol, Canadice, Canandaigua, Naples, Richmond and South Bristol in Ontario County, the … Naples Central School District Online Banking 2015M143 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143