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Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… may also receive credit for service as a: Police officer in the New York State Department of Environmental … and deputy sheriff service; Detective investigator service in the office of a district attorney; Service as uniformed personnel in institutions under the jurisdiction of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOperational Advisory No. 3
… Guidance: Agency transaction processors, reviewers and approvers are reminded that if any chart of account … review process, the transaction must be re-budget checked and be in a valid budget status prior to submittal to OSC. … for processing. Failure to review the budget check status and obtain a valid budget status may result in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderPleasantville Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 … 10, 2015. Background The Pleasantville Union Free School District is located in the Village of Pleasantville in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-311Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… through December 4, 2015. Background The Pembroke Central School District is located in the Towns of Pembroke, Darien, … will be used to finance related costs. … Pembroke Central School District Financial Management 2016M31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Schuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
… November 30, 2015. Background The Schuylerville Central School District is located in eastern Saratoga County. The … amounts reserved are reasonable. … Schuylerville Central School District Fund Balance 2016M113 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Washington is located in Dutchess County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… of capital assets and projects. The Board did not have a formal multiyear capital plan or a long-term financing plan in place. Town officials relied on annual requests from department heads seeking to fulfill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… services and entered into written agreements with service providers. Key Findings Although District officials … entered into written agreements with the 15 professional service providers we reviewed, they did not always seek … District officials: Paid $1.2 million to six professional service providers without seeking competition. Used a request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… officials properly recorded and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not ensure fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. A physical … the lack of regular inventory checks contributed to: 231 assets that cost $48,700 were not in the District’s inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Village of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… budgets based on historical trends and known plans for the fiscal year. Reduce surplus fund balance to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35Rockville Centre Housing Authority – Claims Auditing and Cash Receipts (2017M-57)
… in the financial software, preparing and making bank deposits and preparing bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations Ensure that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/06/30/rockville-centre-housing-authority-claims-auditing-and-cash-receiptsTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
Determine whether the Town of Owasco Town Board Board effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general water and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mTown of North Norwich – Budgeting (2015M-54)
… planned, monitored and controlled the Town’s budget for the period January 1, 2013 through December 12, 2014. … appropriations in the general fund and highway fund for 2014 totaled $572,650. Key Findings The Board-adopted budgets for the highway fund were not structurally balanced. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… exemptions lacked supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was … fide agricultural or horticultural production carried on for profit. The Assessors did not review the exemptions … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all granted exemptions. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… effectively managed the billing, collecting, enforcing and accounting for water and sewer charges. Key Findings The Village lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s financial … objectives for funding long-term operating needs. Deposit all moneys in a timely manner and intact. … The purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District … plan to reduce the amount of surplus fund balance. Account for and report year-end encumbrances that are valid and supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mCortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… audits to ensure the accuracy of the accounting records. Update and/or develop policies and procedures to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… to safeguard District assets. Key Findings Although the District purchased fixed assets totaling $145,398 during … purchase date, purchase price, date placed in service and useful life. As a result, officials were not aware that … could have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new equipment purchases totaling $124,880. Twenty pieces …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223