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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… financial, and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In situations where circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic cause agencies to experience a delay in processing vouchers, agencies may account for the delay by adjusting the MIR date in the Statewide Financial System using the MIR Adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestNiagara County – Court and Trust Funds (2015M-228)
… are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may … such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to … Key Finding We identified funds that improperly remained in the Treasurer’s custody that should have been turned over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/13/niagara-county-court-and-trust-funds-2015m-228State Agencies Bulletin No. 1152
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in the following bargaining units: Administrative Services … if the employee: has completed one (1) year of service in such grade by April 1, 2012; and did not receive a Performance Advance in October 2011; and was rated “Satisfactory” or its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1152-april-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesTown of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of St. Armand is located in Essex County and includes a portion of the Village of … and expenditures were not properly accounted for resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Town lacked effective procedures … Ensure revenues and expenditures are allocated in the proper fund in accordance with statutory requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period … could not provide an accurate monthly accountability to reconcile the Court’s cash assets and outstanding … cash on hand and on deposit in the bank should be compared to a listing of Court liabilities. Differences should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Village of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Stillwater is located in the Town of Stillwater in Saratoga County and is governed by a five-member Board of … The Clerk-Treasurer accounted for water fund transactions in the general fund instead of the water fund, which resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-123
… Affected Employees Represented and unrepresented employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility criteria defined below: Represented employees in Bargaining Units SA, SR, SN, G9, F8, DR, SG, S9, SK, SD and 87 Unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units CT, 86 and 88 Background Chapter 587 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-123-ratification-bonus-payment-certain-ucs-employeesCity of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… to May 31, 2013. Background The City of Fulton is located in Oswego County. The Common Council is the legislative body … made budget transfers as needed throughout the year. In addition, City officials have prepared multiyear financial … causing the City to incur planned operating deficits in the general fund. This has led to a significant reduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310City of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)
… 18, 2014. Background The City of New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and has approximately 77,000 residents. … last three years. City officials do not report cash assets in each fund’s cash account. All cash is deposited in a concentration account and recorded as an asset in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158State Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… who are on a leave of absence without pay ("encumbents") in positions that have been abolished or inactivated … notifies OSC when a position is inactivated or abolished in NYSTEP. Based on this information, OSC automatically inactivates or abolishes the position in the payroll system. OSC cannot inactivate or abolish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-15-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/03/13/city-olean-budget-review-b1-15-2Kings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… 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 … of approximately $4,800 were located but not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Town of Dover – Fire Protection and Ambulance Services (2016M-413)
… 30, 2016. Background The Town of Dover is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … Board, contracts with a fire company to provide services in its fire protection district and with an ambulance company … Treasurer of the fire company disclosing his interest in the 2015 and 2016 contracts or of the member recusing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dover-fire-protection-and-ambulance-services-2016m-413Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… The Byron-Bergen Central School District is located in the Towns of Byron and Bergen in Genesee County. The District, which is governed by an … agreements with its banks to clearly prescribe the manner in which electronic or wire transfers of funds would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… did not calculate the projected annual operating deficits in future fiscal years or assess the impact of the operating … to prioritize and fund capital projects and purchases. In addition, the District’s preliminary plan for using … to pay for recurring operational expenses, resulting in a projected budget gap of about $3 million in 2025-26. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal … The Chenango Valley Central School District, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and school lunch fund as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … post: The final annual budget and all external CAPs to the website. Budget-to-actual results, all original budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced … collect her mother’s pension payments, beginning in 2013. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July in Stanford Town Court. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… 14, 2013. Background The Village of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Board of Trustees comprises four … not accurately re-levied, water bills were not prepared in accordance with the Village’s local law, and the Board did … approve all customer account adjustments the Clerk made in the water accounting system. The Board did not annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in County residents’ best interest due to cost and environmental factors. A lack of investment in the County’s infrastructure and economic development, and the County’s demographics, will likely result in the COIDA facing many Rail Yards development struggles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneonta