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Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… an average of $400,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The District improperly restricted … appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Return the improperly restricted money to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s internal controls over the timekeeping … Key Findings The County did not have a process in place to ensure employees’ access rights were appropriate; certain … including their own. Some departments require overtime be pre-approved, while other departments do not have this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Hamilton Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-136)
… and the Towns of Brookfield, Eaton, Hamilton, Lebanon and Madison in Madison County. The District, which operates one cafeteria that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hamilton-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-conditionVillage of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess controls over purchasing and credit cards for the … that they were unaware of the requirement that purchases be approved by the Mayor and a Trustee, or by two Trustees, prior to the purchases being made. The Board did not adopt a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112Binghamton City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-242)
… controls. District officials and Central Business Office (CBO) representatives meet regularly to monitor and evaluate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/binghamton-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-242Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… The Treasurer does not provide the Board with a warrant, abstract or a list of checks. Key Recommendations Compare all … such audit and approval in the Board minutes. Prepare an abstract or list of checks to present to the Board, along …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance. Key Findings Unrestricted … Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutes. To the extent they are not, transfers should be made to unrestricted fund balance as allowed by law, or to other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… did not have asset tags and four had the incorrect asset tag numbers. Out of 158 fixed assets listed as being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimating appropriations by … appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… 1 Tiers 1, 2, 3 and 5 If you are covered by the Age 60 Retirement Plan, you can begin receiving your vested retirement benefit when you reach age 60. If you are covered by the Age 55 Retirement Plan, you can … reach age 63. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitCost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will … year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the previous … or more years; or Any age and have received a disability pension for five or more years. When you die, if you selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentAccounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… Social Security numbers; Credit/debit card numbers; Driver license numbers; Bank account numbers; Addresses for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation’s (THLDC) Board of Directors (Board) effectively managed fund balance. Key … or adopt a fund balance policy that addresses what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… electronic disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory … District officials did not properly maintain e-records in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory … officials did not: Ensure that e-records were preserved in their original format, intact, in a directory or filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andConnetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… balance by $12.3 million (20 percent) from June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2019. However, its unassigned fund balance … limit. Key Recommendations Review the District’s plan to continue reducing its surplus of unassigned fund balance … levels and conditions under which each fund’s assets will be used or replenished. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180North Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … funds and prescribes how the reserve fund balances are to be monitored, analyzed and maintained. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/north-rose-wolcott-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-22Newfane Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … $2.8 million more in fund balance than was actually needed to fund operations. The District overfunded two reserves by … so that only taxes actually needed to fund operations will be levied. Ensure that reserve fund balances are maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/newfane-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-307Madison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-322)
… period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background The Madison Central School District is located in the Towns of Eaton, Madison and Stockbridge in Madison County and the Towns of Augusta, Marshall and Vernon in … Madison Central School District Procurement of Professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/madison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mClifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … bank and request that copies of canceled checks be returned with the monthly bank statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-over