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Corporate Governance
… Governance Bureau helps ensure the retirement security of the New York State and Local Retirement System’s 1.2 … investment process. Consistent with his fiduciary duty, Comptroller DiNapoli uses his voice as a major investor to … proposals at companies’ annual meetings; Supporting public policies that promote the overall stability, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceTown of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Salem is located in Washington County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Town 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 … did not deposit or remit real property taxes received in a timely manner. The Board did not conduct the required … Deposit and remit all moneys on a timely basis in compliance with statutory requirements. Annually audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … significant variances in appropriations. The District does not have a documented fund balance policy or capital plan. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Town 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-63State Agencies Bulletin No. 1044
… Institution Paychecks dated 01/13/2011 Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, the … Actions Agencies should ensure that appropriate staffs in payroll, personnel, and/or benefit service offices are informed of the increase in limit. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1044-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2011-employeesAverill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… to assess the District’s financial controls for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Honeoye 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. The District, which operates two school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277Middle Country Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-121)
… The Middle Country Central School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. … Middle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/middle-country-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-121Operational Advisory No. 25
… 2024. SFS will schedule and communicate the dates for these activities. Agencies are encouraged to review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisoryPrattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the District’s tax collection for the period July 1, 2014 through March 17, 2016. Background The Prattsburgh Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Massapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… to ensure all insurance policies are in compliance with legal requirements. … Massapequa Water District 2014M100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100Randolph 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)
… Findings District officials have not performed an analysis of the reserves, as the District’s reserve policy requires. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165IX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… are used to: Reimburse service-providing state agencies for goods or services rendered to, or on behalf of the first state agency; or Reimburse a second state agency for state funds the second state agency disbursed for program purposes. These journal voucher payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… financial duties. The Clerk did not: Deposit collections in a timely manner. Perform bank reconciliations. The Board … all money is properly accounted for. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Saratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… is an independent public benefit corporation located in Saratoga County, established in 1990 under the New York State Public Authorities Law to … charges. Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. … Saratoga County Water Authority Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… 2014. Background The Village of Schuylerville is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … by statute. A purchase awarded by the best value method, in which non-price factors can be considered, did not adhere … Ensure that competitive bids or offers are awarded in accordance with statute. Provide guidance relating to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… Bank reconciliations were not performed correctly or in a timely manner. Claims were not properly audited. Of the $23.1 million in non-payroll disbursements made during the audit period, we … controls. Complete bank reconciliations accurately and in a timely manner. Properly audit all claims. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Operational Advisory No. 36
… which was previously titled Shipping has been renamed to Shipping, Postage and Mail Services and should be used … Materials, Non-Personal Service budget account category to reflect the proper classification and treatment in the … used for the purchase of postage stamps. Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter IV.4.B Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codes