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Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… and the fund will end 2018 with a budgetary deficiency of $40,000. As a result, the sewer district will require … multiyear financial and capital plans for any of the three operating funds, it used available fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… condition. Key Findings District officials can do more to effectively manage the District’s financial condition. … District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of more than $2.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Product ChartField is six numeric digits in length. Reporting Trees for Product are being created on an as-needed … three levels (inclusive of the root node) for Product reporting needs. A statewide Product Tree will be created to support Miscellaneous Receipts and Tax detail reporting needs when all agencies have migrated to the SFS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeTier 6 Defined Contribution Plan Option
… by a union and Their salary at the time they are hired is at least $75,000. Employees who wish to choose the defined … contribution plan. The defined contribution plan option is the result of a 2012 amendment to Section 390 of the New York State Education Law. It is administered by the State University of New York (SUNY). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/tier-6-defined-contribution-plan-optionIncarcerated and Death Matches
… Purpose Our Office examined $1.4 billion in payments for more than 17 million in medical and other service charges the New York State … Findings Both payment matches yielded minimal exceptions. In addition to conducting the matches, we observed NYSIF’s … Our Office examined $14 billion in payments for more than 17 million in medical and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesDeer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Deer Park Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Deer Park Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… join the Retirement System, all salary and service earned in connection with all employment must be reported to us. … the New York State and Local Retirement System, and used in the calculation of all benefits paid by the Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… Define the financial objectives including the purpose, funding goals, conditions for reserve fund use and … reserve fund policy and develop a written plan for future funding and use of reserve funds and ensure amounts are … as to the appropriate remedy for addressing improper funding of and transfer of funds from reserves. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town taxpayers residing outside the … The Town Board (Board) underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… found: All 39 network user accounts that we reviewed had permissions that allowed the accounts’ users to install … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Limit permissions for installing software to users who need these permissions to perform their job duties and responsibilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. Key Finding District officials did … with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. Of the nine CIP contracts totaling … with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… Determine whether Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials adequately managed and monitored … 17 unneeded network user accounts, including seven former employee accounts and 10 accounts not used by active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial … were not properly established. Claims were paid prior to Board review and did not contain itemized vouchers. The Treasurer does not provide budget status reports to the Board and there is no independent oversight to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… and bank statements or compare canceled check images to approved abstracts to verify that prior approved … and bank statements and compare canceled check images to approved abstracts. Conduct a thorough annual audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
Apalachin Fire District Oversight of Financial Operations 2013M25
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… determine whether the County accurately distributed sales tax to municipalities and whether the County Treasurer and … The County overpaid municipalities $1.4 million in sales tax distributions from 2010 to 2016. The Clerk did not … for balance $36,091. Key Recommendations Ensure that sales tax payments are distributed in accordance with the agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… The Board does not require the Treasurer to take an oath of office, and the Treasurer submits invoices instead of … all requirements of a Library officer, including filing an oath of office and being compensated through the payroll. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Morris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s claims processing … The Morris Central School District is located in the Towns of Laurens, Morris, New Lisbon and Pittsfield in Otsego …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… 2014. Background The Commack Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Huntington and Smithtown, Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, … policies and procedures to ensure that the fuel supply is periodically measured and that adequate fuel inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryChestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387