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Town of Stockton – Financial Management (2014M-90)
… 13, 2014. Background The Town of Stockton is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 2,200. The Town is governed by … The Board has consistently overestimated appropriations in annual budgets. Town officials have not developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/12/town-stockton-financial-management-2014m-90Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… January 6, 2014. Background The Town of Mina is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 1,100. It is governed by an … blended gasoline was purchased from State contract vendors in 2012 and 2013. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… adequate controls to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Our comments on issues raised in the District’s response are included in Appendix B. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… District officials: Consistently adopted budgets that in total overestimated appropriations by $9.3 million for … 2015-16 through 2017-18. Approved more than $9.3 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital … statutory limit for fund balance and use surplus funds as a financing source for one-time expenditures, paying down …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… $12,938, for which the Town incurred approximately $3,774 in interest and finance charges. Key Recommendations … claims for payment. Ensure credit card payments are made in full in a timely manner to avoid unnecessary interest charges or late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Village of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… records. The Clerk-Treasurer has accrued compensatory time in excess of the 80-hour maximum, worth approximately … accrual, use and payout of comp time. Except as specified in Appendix A, Village officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… overestimated revenues and underestimated appropriations in the sewer fund budgets for fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17, resulting in operating deficits and a deficit fund balance of $36,539 as of May 31, 2017. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… and accurately, which ultimately cost the Town $7,955 in late fees and uncollected amounts. The Board did not … Comptroller’s duties and ensure that proper controls were in place over cash receipts and disbursements. The … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are in the process of implementing corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69State Police Bulletin No. SP-151
… Association (NYSPIA). Affected Employees Members of NYSPIA in Bargaining Unit 62 Background In reference to the Laws of New York, 2013, Chapter 544, the … Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) has requested a new deduction code for the NYSPIA Emergency Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-151-new-deduction-code-482-nyspia-emergency-assistance-fundState Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17, and 18, represented by the Police … of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceDetails About the Audit Process
… with handling public resources, you are responsible for using those resources effectively, efficiently, … to the final report. It describes what auditors look for and their professional auditing standards. Our staff will … will help make this process easier and less time-consuming for you and produce more meaningful results for your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processIV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… and cable companies. 31121 Medical Care – Statewide Hospital Patient Services 1% of each general hospital's gross revenue received for inpatient hospital services credited to HCRA Resources Fund pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsAdministrative Hearings
… on your Notice of Hearing. An administrative hearing is a formal legal proceeding with a hearing officer … date mailed. NYSLRS Attn: Hearing Administration 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 (See a sample Hearing Request … of appearance will result in the applicant’s case being closed ( 2 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations [NYCRR] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… at 5 percent per year); or Leave your contributions in your account and qualify for a retirement benefit when you are 55. To help you decide … than 15 days after you leave public employment. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Willsboro Fire District and the Town of Wilson . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … making payment on the claims creates a deficiency in the district’s internal controls over claims processing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA's July Financial Plan
… plan: “The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has a duty to be clear with riders and toll payers on how the $15 billion hole in its 2020-2024 capital program will impact services. The … July plan makes clear that hundreds of millions of dollars in operational risks have been created by the funding hole, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planIX.11.B Federal Program Information Act of 1977 (As Amended) – IX. Federal Grants
… information on federal domestic assistance programs. In 1984, the OMB issued Circular A-89: Federal Domestic Assistance Program Information to … extensively by the Federal and New York State Governments in all grant award notices and state accounting records to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11b-federal-program-information-act-1977-amendedXII.6.L Replenishing an Advance Account – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units how to process vouchers to replenish a Business Unit’s advance account. Process and Transaction … account, use the “Find an Existing Value” function in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to search by Vendor … to the goods or services that it spent the monies on in order to record spending for the items in question. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6l-replenishing-advance-accountXII.6.C Paying Prompt Contract Interest – XII. Expenditures
… the Agency owes interest, please see Chapter XI, Section 4.A - Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting of this Guide. In the event that the Agency does owe interest, the interest rate used in the late contract interest calculation is based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6c-paying-prompt-contract-interestMandatory Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… deficiencies) are usually incurred for service after a member’s date of membership for which no (or insufficient) contributions were made. If the member is in a contributory plan, they must purchase this service credit to avoid a reduction in their retirement benefit. Mandatory contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-service-credit-purchase-payments