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XII.4.D Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process – XII. Expenditures
… Assessment Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6, Section 6.6 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations requires the head of an agency (e.g., Commissioner, Chancellor, Executive … Comptroller annually, or at any time there is a new head of the agency, that the agency has sufficient internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4d-certification-internal-controls-over-payment-processXIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… Agency Request It is the agency’s responsibility to request to establish a bank … request to determine if the establishment of the account is consistent with all relevant rules, regulations, and statutes, and to determine if the account is necessary for its operations. To ensure that each new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… the Sagaponack Common School District’s (District’s) fund balance. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 … taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed and used. Adopt annual budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… from the Town of Lansing and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … from fiscal years 2008 through 2012 were unrealistic. Total expenditures during this period were approximately … less than appropriations. These unrealistic budgets caused total fund balance to increase significantly. At the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Background The Village of West Hampton Dunes is located in the Town of Southampton … Village of West Hampton Dunes Financial Operations 2013M390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… The purpose of our audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March … School District is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and West Seneca in Erie County. The District operates four schools, has approximately 1,400 students and is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-40
… Productivity Bonus payments. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17 Payment Date(s) Payments will be processed in separate checks in pay period 4 Lag, check dated June 6, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-40-2000-and-2001-productivity-bonus-payments-employees-represented-policeJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… participate in our Invoice Billing Program (IBP). Summary of the Invoice Billing Process Each justice submits his or … report to the Justice Court Fund (JCF). At the time of filing each justice must send a check for the total amount of the report to the town or village Chief Fiscal Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programAndover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… officials improperly restricted nearly $1.2 million in a debt reserve in the debt service fund from 2014-15 through 2016-17, which … to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board of Directors applied a uniform system for project approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalWashington County Sheriff’s Department Civil Office – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Sheriff Department’s internal … Washington County is located in the eastern part of New York and has a population of approximately 62,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/10/washington-county-sheriffs-department-civil-office-internal-controls-over-cashTravel Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Travel Manual Update Guidance: This advisory is intended to notify agencies of updates to the OSC Travel … at a work location 35 miles or more from both their official station and their home, they are considered in travel status and are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses in accordance with this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… control manager, resulting in an inadequate segregation of duties. North Bellmore Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95) The board did not comply … to procure professional services. In addition, a review of procedures district officials used to select 17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Department of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… Insurance (UI) benefit payments approved by the Department of Labor (Department) were appropriate; and (ii) the Department recouped overpayments from New York State … Unemployment Insurance UI benefit payments approved by the Department of Labor Department w …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls to ensure … 2014. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits may be … ends. Retirement benefits could be affected in any of the following ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of the pension; A member may be required to name their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewBrentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… The Board did not hire the most qualified available candidate for the Superintendent position as required by its … hiring a Superintendent by choosing the most qualified candidate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesWestmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… reasonable, making it appear that the District needed to raise real property taxes and use unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Glens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… fund balance and, if necessary, identify other funding sources that can be used if these moneys are no … financial plan to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Management of Energy Consumption
… officials have been effectively managing their agency's energy consumption. The audit covers the period April 1, 2006 … directs State agencies and public authorities to be more energy efficient and environmentally proactive. It requires … them to reduce, by December 31, 2010, their respective energy consumption in all buildings by 35 percent relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumption