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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2128
… qualified employees to set aside up to $300 per month in pre-tax dollars related to qualified parking expenses. This is in addition to the $300 maximum monthly amount currently … vehicle transportation and transit passes. Beginning in the June 2023 benefit month, the NYS-Ride commuter benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2128-new-deduction-code-511-new-york-state-nys-ride-pre-tax-parkingInternal Control
… Certification of Internal Controls over Payments Federal Resources GAO Standards for Internal Control in the Federal … government operations, recognizes the importance of human capital, and incorporates, as appropriate, the relevant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/internal-controlAccounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… contain the eight digit account number associated with the meter, followed by a space, and then the date of the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageOperational Advisory No. 3
… that if any chart of account string value is changed in the review process, the transaction must be re-budget checked and be in a valid budget status prior to submittal to OSC. Changing … the budget check to ensure that the transaction is still in a valid budget status (value of “V”). If the budget status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderTravel Advisory No. 5
… are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic documents in support of Travel and Expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… services and playground equipment were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers. Key Findings The … Board did not: Adopt an adequate reserve policy, resulting in the unrestricted general fund balance increasing to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… service providers we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with … professional service providers many years ago but did not seek new competition. Officials paid $2.1 million to six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… physical inventory check has not been performed since June 26, 2018. Poor fixed asset controls and the lack of regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mLake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: The final annual budget and audit reports. Comprehensive budget-to-actual … District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post the final annual budget and audit reports. Post the comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … combined costs of $4,111 were located but not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Village of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Neck (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adopted realistic … Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Neck Village Board of Trustees Board adopted realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… enforced. Board-adopted water rates were incorrectly setup in the billing and collection software. Customer bills were … customer accounts were not always assessed penalties in accordance with the Board-adopted local laws. As a result, … Ensure Board-adopted water rates are correctly setup in the billing and collection software. Generate billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… asset including purchase date, purchase price, date placed in service and useful life. As a result, officials were not aware that equipment in their possession could have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new equipment purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223City of Lackawanna – Police and Fire Department Work Hours (2014M-298)
… work schedules and pay rates and Fire Department work hours and time and attendance records for the period January … do not ensure that firefighters work their required annual hours. Key Recommendations Consider undertaking discussions … bargaining agreement and work their scheduled annual hours. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/04/10/city-lackawanna-police-and-fire-department-work-hours-2014m-298Schuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
… The Schuylerville Central School District is located in eastern Saratoga County. The District, which operates … year the District transferred more than $1.4 million in excess funds from the employee benefit accrued liability … the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limits and reduce the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113Whitesville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-313)
… The Whitesville Central School District is located in the Towns of Independence and Willing in Allegany County and the Town of West Union in Steuben County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/whitesville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-313North Collins Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-189)
… The North Collins Central School District is located in the Towns of North Collins, Collins, Concord, Brant, Eden and Evans in Erie County. The District, which operates two schools with … or ensure that fund balance and reserves were managed in accordance with statutes. The District used a contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/north-collins-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-189Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District, a special act school district created by the State Legislature, is … of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $6.8 million. Key Findings … and limiting the use of confirming purchase orders to emergency situations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingPleasantville Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-311)
Pleasantville Union Free School District Financial Condition 2015M311
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-311