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City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … million on December 31, 2015. This occurred because the City experienced three operating deficits during the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by energy performance contracts (EPC) entered into by eight … August 21, 2013. Background An EPC is an agreement with an energy services company in which energy systems are … School Districts Energy Performance Contracts 2013MR1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Lackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… Background The Lackawanna City School District is located in the City of Lackawanna, Erie County and is governed by the … its unexpended surplus funds, a slight timing difference in cash inflows and outflows could result in cash constraints forcing the District to rely on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… estimates of revenues and expenditures. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation … Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Discontinue the practice of authorizing and allowing the Board President to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingCVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… To determine if CVS Caremark appropriately invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue … with CVS Caremark to administer the prescription drug program. From 2019 through 2022, the cost of the prescription drug program averaged almost $3.3 billion per year. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/18/cvs-caremark-accuracy-empire-plan-commercial-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilSteuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through May … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Commissioner of Finance … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4Westchester County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-3)
… through February 29, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then … deposited as required by court order. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, county treasurers are required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for all money, securities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/08/23/westchester-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-3Long Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… aspects of our findings. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147State Agencies Bulletin No. 1191
… Purpose To advise agencies of the opportunity to submit test files to PayServ. Affected Employees PayServ users … modified to use the NYS EMPLID. OSC will allow agencies to test interface files from October 5, 2012 through October 12, … instead of the SSN. OSC Actions OSC will receive agency test files between October 5 and October 12, 2012.OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1191-osc-will-allow-agencies-test-interface-files-preparation-ssn-decouplingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1146
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing the $500 lump sum payment for Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD) for certain CSEA and … To provide instructions for processing the $500 lump sum payment for Special Assignment to Duty Pay SAD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1146-2012-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-earned-calendar-year-2011-certainUpstate Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). Our audit covered the year ended December 31, 2012. … for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with Manual requirements. For the calendar year ended December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/upstate-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBroome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… has a population of approximately 200,600. The County is governed by the Board of Legislators comprising 15 elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224Newark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… County, along with parts of the Towns of Manchester and Phelps in Ontario County. The District, which is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingNorth Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.1 million. Key Findings From fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15, the … The District does not have a multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include realistic … a multiyear financial plan and monitor and update the plan on an ongoing basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Waverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $28 million. Key Findings The Board and District … of $1.8 million less than budgeted appropriations each year. For the fiscal year ended 2012, the District’s actual … aggregate appropriated unexpended surplus of more than $4.7 million, an average of more than $940,000 annually, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148Watervliet City School District – Payroll and Claims Processing (2013M-4)
… the leave time records for 12 employees were inaccurate, with balances that exceeded or were less than the amounts … leave accruals to which they are entitled in accordance with their employment agreements. Ensure that all separation … payments are calculated accurately and paid in accordance with employment agreements. Consider recovering apparent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/watervliet-city-school-district-payroll-and-claims-processing-2013m-4Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … reserve fund policy or documented its rationale for setting aside funds in reserves, optimal funding levels or … Develop a written reserve fund policy indicating how much money will be reserved, how each reserve will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Accounts Payable Advisory No. 4
… day, then two-digit year – NO SPACES. For example, to pay a regular Verizon bill for the phone number (518) 474-1212 associated with the … day, then two-digit year – NO SPACES. For example, to pay a Verizon summary bill with the 10-digit bill number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-servicesLaurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2011, to March 7, 2013. Background The … the planned balances to be accumulated in each reserve and how the reserves will be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Contract Advisory No. 3
… the contract period, do not complete the New Begin Date field as this will cause the Begin Date on the Contract … agreement are a very rare occurrence, the New Begin Date field should almost always be left blank. As an example: To … should be entered into the SFS. The New Begin Date field should be left blank because the start date of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/3-entering-contract-amendment-begin-and-expire-dates-statewide-financial-system