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Town of Attica – Town Clerk (2015M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Clerk properly accounted for all money … perform an annual audit or retain an independent auditor to audit the Clerk’s books and records, as required by … Annually audit, or retain an independent auditor to audit, the Clerk’s records and document the audit steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… fuel records were accurate and all fuel was accounted for. Key Findings The Board has maintained general fund … Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates for appropriations. Ensure fuel inventory reconciliations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelMonroe County - Financial Condition (2018M-179)
… $12.4 million in one-time increases that are unlikely to recur. The County relied on $65 million in revenue … $30.85 million in reported general fund interfund advances to cover deficit cash balances in 2017. The County does not have sufficient general fund balance to mitigate significant revenue shortages or unanticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/12/07/monroe-county-financial-condition-2018m-179Romulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… the financial condition. District officials applied for all entitled State transportation aid for new bus purchases. Key Findings The Board-adopted 2014-15 … years (2013-14 through 2016-17) without using this money for debt service payments. District officials did not apply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… methods to procure professional services. Expenses for conferences attended by Board of Education (Board) … exceed their policy maximum, $1,077 if they did not pay for unauthorized travel dates and $144 if they did not pay for unnecessary costs. Did not account for 20 and 73 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeVillage of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… activity’s financial activities were properly recorded and reported and collections were adequately safeguarded for the period … activities for children residing in the Village and the Towns of Northampton, Edinburg, Benson and Day. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Travel Advisory No. 5
… 3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense of the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) . Agencies are now required to retain documentation supporting Travel and Expense … transactions for six years. Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseChenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s … Chapter 260 of the Laws of 2008 authorizes the District to issue debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… They also did not perform periodic unannounced cash counts for all employees responsible for cash collection, as required by the agency’s written … inventories and ensure that sales were properly accounted for. City of Yonkers – Budget Review (Westchester County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… Under Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. To be … dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days by 260. For most members, the maximum number of sick leave days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveCUNY Bulletin No. CU-569
… To notify CUNY agencies of a new deduction code for after-tax (ROTH) contributions to the 403(b) plan Affected … 2015 the CUNY Board of Trustees approved amendments to the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan. The resolution approves TIAA to be the sole investment provider for the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan. Furthermore, the resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-569-new-403b-after-tax-deferred-annuity-plan-roth-cunyTravel Advisory No. 1
… information into the SFS must either: Certify a completed Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment ( AC … use a form other than the AC 132-S to record and certify employee expenses only when the form has been approved by the … Guide to Financial Operations , Chapter XIII, Section 4 - Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement . As needed, employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/1-requirements-proxy-expense-reportsContract Advisory No. 22
… status. Contracts meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year has passed since the Expire Date of the contract and there has been no activity (SFS … or “Complete” status. Agencies should make every effort to facilitate the closing of aged contracts, including making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… October 1, 2013, your required 3 percent contributions are tax-deferred until they are distributed to you. These contributions are reportable for federal income tax only when you withdraw or retire from the Retirement … 1, 2013* are: Not reported as wages for federal income tax; Reported as wages for New York State and local income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementVestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… $75,000. Key Findings The Board did not monitor compliance with the bylaws to ensure that officers were executing them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s controls over financial activity … in Genesee County and provides fire protection services to the Town pursuant to a written agreement. The Department is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… claims before payment. The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s appointment of a bookkeeper and … million. Key Findings The Supervisor appointed the Clerk to act as his bookkeeper; however, the New York State … of the Town, or engage an independent public accountant to do so. … The purpose of our audit was to review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s budget process for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. The budget for 2015 totals approximately $1.45 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt any written policies or procedures for preparing the annual budget. Budgets did not contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. … Fire Commissioners. The District’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled $317,350. Key Findings District budgets did … over the budgeting process. Review the legal requirements for reserve funds and legalize existing reserve accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376