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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-45
… Bargaining Unit SY (refer to bulletin UCS-37 ) was the only bargaining unit eligible for this deduction. Employees … Bargaining Unit SY refer to bulletin UCS37 was the only b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-45-voluntary-insurance-program-certain-employees-unified-courtVillage of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… 30, 2013. Background The Village of Bellport is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, has a population of approximately 2,800 and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. General fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… and reporting of the Department’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through October 30, 2013. … report to the members. The Board did not review or approve bills before they were paid. Key Recommendations Adopt a code of ethics as required by law. Provide annual reports to the membership as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mCatskill Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-134)
… District is located in the Towns of Catskill, Athens and Cairo in Greene County. The District operates three schools, has approximately 1,500 students and is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. … fund balance totaled $5.5 million as of June 30, 2016 and was 14 percent of 2016-17 budgeted appropriations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/catskill-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-134Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250III.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
The Statewide Financial System software provides enterprise information to Agency decision makers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Cortlandville Fire Department , Town of Milford , Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 and West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … board did not develop a multiyear financial plan. Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 – Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… New Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are tax deductible. New York’s 529 College Savings Program, an investment tool designed to help parents save for college, ranks among the best in the nation, and New York is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… School District is located in the Village of Port Chester and part of the Village of Rye Brook, Westchester County. The … The Board overestimated expenditures in its budgets, and none of the fund balance that was appropriated was used … it budgeted for retirement costs in the general fund and levied taxes to fund them. The District’s reserves were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… the District’s average gasoline and diesel fuel purchases for almost 11 months. We found: The District could have saved … Procure fuel in a competitive manner by bidding for fuel purchases or using OGS contracts. Explore entering … include taxes and unnecessary fees and seek reimbursement for improper charges paid. District officials agreed in part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Refunding Local Debt
… in the attached Debt Issuance Approval Request Form . Very truly yours, _________________________________ [Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Central School District – Financial Management (Erie County) The board and district officials did not properly … by the board. Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (Steuben County) District … Although auditors determined that the district had a process for granting access and adding information into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Becoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… System (PFRS). NYSLRS staff will help you get started with what you need to know to work with NYSLRS, including … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerTown of Clarkson – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2013M-339)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and Board oversight for the period January 1, 2012 through … by an elected Town Board, which comprises a Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2013 budgeted … not develop policies or procedures for budgeting practices and, as a result, repeatedly adopted budgets with unrealistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-clarkson-budgeting-and-board-oversight-2013m-339Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… School District provides education to children residing in eight towns in Cortland County, five towns in Chenango County and one town in Broome County. The District is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. The District operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191VII.3 AP Adjustment Voucher Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… This Section explains the appropriate types of transactions and required Vendor ID to be used on each AP … “Refunds of Appropriation” (ROA) and result in a credit to the appropriation expenditures from which the payment was … This Section explains the appropriate types of transactions and required Vendor ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3-ap-adjustment-voucher-overviewRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… Key Findings The County does have a written plan for bridge maintenance; however, it has not been formally … The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to determine when it is more economical to replace rather than repair a bridge. Key Recommendation Record and monitor repairs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie and the County of Albany in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… and District officials properly managed District finances by ensuring budget estimates, unrestricted fund balance and … fund balance that was not used. Also, the balances in three reserves were excessive. Despite budgetary surpluses … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… However, district officials paid more than $11,000 in federal, state and local taxes on fuel purchases because they did not complete the required tax exemption forms or file for proper refunds. Stockbridge Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits