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Walworth-Seely Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-260)
… The Board gave the Director check-signing authority and possession of a Library checkbook, contrary to the … transactions are subject to the same purchasing policies and procedures as all other Library purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/03/13/walworth-seely-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-260Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… calculated the cost or revenue-per-meal equivalent (ME). Although District officials selected their cafeteria … should calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York Office of General Services (OGS) cooperative bids to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mRoxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
… Objective Determine whether District payments for health insurance buyouts were cost-effective, supported by … agreements and correctly calculated. Key Findings Health insurance buyouts may have saved taxpayers approximately … audit period. Three employees received $34,738 in health insurance buyouts that they may not have been entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/roxbury-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-2019m-89REACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… cash disbursements were properly accounted for, supported and approved. Key Findings The Board has not appointed a … claims auditor. Develop procedures to preapprove purchases and document and verify that goods and services are received at the agreed … cash disbursements were properly accounted for supported and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130State Agencies Bulletin No. 1929
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 TRS … 6 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background The OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1929-school-year-2021-2022-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitHighland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-341)
… Falls - Fort Montgomery Central School District is located in the Town of Highlands in Orange County. The District, which operates three schools … Key Recommendations Ensure the unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits. Develop a formal reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/highland-falls-fort-montgomery-central-school-district-financialHerkimer Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/herkimer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-68Harrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (2016M-215)
… Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/harrisville-central-school-district-claims-audit-2016m-215IX.11.A Single Audit Act Accounting and Reporting Requirements – IX. Federal Grants
… to specific accounting and administrative requirements for the federal funds it receives and disburses. Many of these requirements are mandated by the Federal Program Information Act of 1977, as amended; … Single Audit Act of 1984 (Single Audit), as amended; and the Federal Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 (CMIA), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11a-single-audit-act-accounting-and-reporting-requirementsOperational Advisory No. 33
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, … out in SFY 2023-24 and account code 55220 should be used for any shipping expenses. Account 57032, Office Supplies, should be used for the purchase of postage stamps. Reference: Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/33-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesFile Your Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire
… online. Filing online is the easiest and fastest way to inform State contracting entities of your business’s … the status of your contract review. Delegate user roles to employees. Our secure online service includes all four … completed questionnaire using the same online service. How to get started Log in or enroll in the VendRep System to file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/file-your-vendor-responsibility-questionnaireXIV.14.J Depreciation and Modified Approach for Infrastructure Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… Depreciation is required to be reported in the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets, … for land, land preparation, library books, construction in progress, and infrastructure assets reported using the … depreciated over their estimated useful lives as indicated in Section XIV.14.E - Recording General Capital Assets of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14j-depreciation-and-modified-approach-infrastructure-capital-assetsWesterlo Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2014M-179)
… was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … The Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1938 in the Town of … fire protection services to its residents. Revenues for 2013 totaled approximately $370,000. Key Findings There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/17/westerlo-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2014m-179Claryville Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Controls (2014M-53)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period of … Volunteer Fire Company is a volunteer organization and is associated with the Claryville Fire District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/25/claryville-volunteer-fire-company-financial-controls-2014m-53Hadley-Luzerne Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-103)
… million annually from 2014-15 to 2016-17, which resulted in accumulation of excess unrestricted fund balance. The … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. Review reserves to determine if amounts … and ensure a plan for reserves is prepared and submitted in accordance with District policy. Officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-103Town of Niagara – Justice Court (2015M-218)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2014 … by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s Justice Court collected $557,951 in fines, fees and surcharges in … that all fines and fees were properly collected. The Court did not request the suspension of driver’s licenses by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-niagara-justice-court-2015m-218Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… cost of District operations. Key Recommendations Develop and monitor a detailed project plan to ensure that the water … water rates to ensure that rates are assessed in a fair and equitable fashion and revenues will sufficiently cover expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Town of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)
… balance. There were 26 checks signed using a signature stamp rather than signed by the Justice. Key Recommendations … bank reconciliations. Discontinue the use of a signature stamp. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/04/town-brunswick-justice-court-2017m-285Opinion 92-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (solid waste generation fee); (retroactively) LANDFILL -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18Loans: Applying and Repaying
… Retirement Online is the fastest and easiest way to apply for a loan with NYSLRS. You can see how much you are eligible to borrow, what the repayment amount would be and if your … any existing loans and manage your loan payments. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , then look under ‘My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/loans-applying-and-repaying