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Operational Advisory No. 36
… Subject: GFO Updates – Postage/Shipping account codes Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, Shipping. Account code 55220 which was previously titled Shipping has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2352
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2025 pensionable overtime earnings … of 2018, the OT cap increases annually based on changes to the Consumer Price Index for the one-year period ending … July 10, 2025. OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable OT earnings limit for plan year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2352-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-plan-year-2025-employeesPrattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… not provide the Tax Collector with a warrant prior to the start of the tax collection process. Key Recommendation The … and present a warrant to the Tax Collector prior to the start of the collection process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Watkins Glen Central School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2016M-144)
… District officials implemented measures to achieve health insurance cost savings and address rising health insurance costs by offering employees a buyout incentive for … million. Key Finding District officials achieved health insurance cost savings by changing health insurance carriers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/watkins-glen-central-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2016mMiddle Country Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-121)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget for the period July 1, 2012 through November 30, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $235.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/middle-country-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-121Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Endicott (Village) officials ensured that non-payroll … or in a timely manner. Claims were not properly audited. Of the $23.1 million in non-payroll disbursements made during … Determine whether Village of Endicott Village officials ensured that nonpayroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… of Gaines (Town) Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) adequately performed her financial duties. Key Findings The Clerk did … Town of Gaines Town Clerk Tax Collector Clerk adequately performed her financial duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Town of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. … million. Key Findings The Board consistently budgeted to appropriate more fund balance in the town-wide general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Lake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… Central School District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95Town of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… through November 8, 2013. Background The Town is located in Genesee County and is governed by a five-member Town … The Board did not conduct the required annual audit of the books and records of the Clerk or Tax Collector. Key … auditor to audit, the Clerk’s and Tax Collector’s books and records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369Averill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The Averill Park No. 2 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … Averill Park No 2 Fire District Controls Over Financial Activity 2014M183 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… distinct and separate from the Town and Village of Walton, in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … adopted unrealistic budgets with significant variances in appropriations. The District does not have a documented … plan. Ensure the annual financial reports are filed in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Honeoye Central School District – Payroll (2015M-277)
… Background The Honeoye Central School District is located in the Towns of Richmond, Canadice, Bristol, South Bristol and West Bloomfield in Ontario County and the Town of Livonia in Livingston County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… in the Towns of Manlius, DeWitt and Pompey in Onondaga County and the Towns of Sullivan and Cazenovia in Madison County. The District, which operates six schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016mCold Spring Harbor Central School District – Competitive Quotes (2016M-320)
Cold Spring Harbor Central School District Competitive Quotes 2016M320
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-competitive-quotes-2016m-320Massapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… Massapequa Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and serves the entire incorporated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement … 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. Background The Village of Schuylerville is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… and advances between Town bank accounts and funds in a timely manner. Annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review … and maintaining the accounting records and filing AUDs in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… and District officials improperly restricted $2.2 million in two reserves and the agency fund. Key Recommendations … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return money improperly restricted to surplus fund balance in the general fund. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. While not adopted in the Board’s meeting minutes, District officials have … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165