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East Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… Background The East Greenbush Community Library, located in the Town of East Greenbush in Rensselaer County, is a special district public library … which received its charter from the State Board of Regents in 1988. The Library is governed by a Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 … the District’s reserves were not reasonably funded or used in the last three years. Maintaining reserves that were not … fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit resulted in real property tax levies being higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementEast Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. In addition: The District had 250 unneeded network user … and Operations had excessive administrative permissions in the financial software, which allowed them to potentially … Officials paid BOCES $539,644 for IT services in 2020-21 without defining roles and responsibilities for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wilson Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) … Determine whether the Wilson Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… $45,400 by making inappropriate automated teller machine (ATM) and in-bank withdrawals, writing unauthorized checks to herself and … because Company officials did not review monthly bank statements and canceled check images, receive monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… attend free trainings that were available to assist them in their procurement responsibilities. As a result, $827,000 or 41 percent of the $2 million in procurements we reviewed were made without competitive procurement methods. In addition, because Board members were not familiar with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council (Council) to effectively manage … the reports the Council received were not sufficient to allow the Council to effectively manage the City’s financial … accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council Council to effectively manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… process and software system were deficient, allowing for 916 unaccounted for receipt numbers. Large unreconciled accounts receivable variances … software collection system should account for all receipt numbers. Users’ access to the software collection system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Town of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… to close 11 months later because utilities were turned off due to failure to pay. The facility, which is owned by the developer, is currently facing foreclosure. Key Findings The Board failed to properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… code enforcement department did not maintain a record of tickets issued or unissued. In addition, 41 tickets in the 2017 sequence with estimated fines and fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… properly approved and supported. Key Findings We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and … Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that payroll-related payments are accurate, supported and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175North Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… waivers in accordance with the provisions of the College’s collective bargaining agreements, resulting in $54,364 in … that waivers are granted in accordance with the College’s collective bargaining agreements. Ensure that all students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedTown of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period … The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisors financial records and reports for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220Opinion 2000-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … for the program to the joint fire district. This is in response to your request for our opinion with respect to … a proposed joint fire district. You state that the village in question has established a service award program for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18XII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… to process vouchers for payments pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements. Note: These procedures … arbitrator is referred to as a “ Contractual Award .” A “Non-Judicial Settlement Agreement” is an agreement requiring … payments are not subject to withholding except in unusual cases (such as where the claimant is subject to back-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-307
… the eligibility criteria and are selected by the campus president, are affected. Background Chapter 24 of the Laws of … of the increases are at the discretion of the campus president and are effective 04/01/2020. This payment is … Memorandum from the SUNY Board of Trustees. SUNY System Administration will provide campuses with details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-307-april-2020-retroactive-state-university-new-york-sunyDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-34
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) 10/2/08 … if the employee: has completed one (1) year of service in such grade by October 1, 2008; and did not receive a Performance Advance in April 2008; and was rated “Satisfactory” or its equivalent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-34-october-2008-performance-advances-and-longevityMinerva Central School District – Payroll (2016M-18)
… Town of Minerva in Essex County and the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District, which operates one school with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/minerva-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-18East Ramapo Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-141-F, 2011M-52-F)
… was to assess the District's progress as of January 2016 in implementing our recommendations in the audit reports released in 2011 and 2013. Background The East Ramapo Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/21/east-ramapo-central-school-district-audit-follow-2013m-141-f-2011m-52-fNyack Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s reserve funds for the period July … in the District's unemployment insurance reserve is enough to pay the District's average unemployment claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/03/nyack-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-185