Search
Sachem Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-151)
… million. Key Findings From 2011-12 through 2014-15, total fund balance decreased by $18.9 million. The Board must … financial stability. Key Recommendations Adopt a written fund balance policy for the maintenance and use of unrestricted fund balance and reserves. Continue to monitor and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/sachem-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-151Malone Central School District – Payroll (2017M-278)
… $51.8 million. Noteworthy Achievements We reviewed all payroll records for 20 employees who were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/malone-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-278Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… Key Findings The Board did not conduct a thorough site selection review and cost-benefit analysis when selecting a … value. Key Recommendation Conduct and document site selection reviews and cost-benefit analyses for real estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237Harrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (2016M-215)
… controls over the District’s claims auditing function for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.3 … not have adequate supporting documentation were approved for payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/harrisville-central-school-district-claims-audit-2016m-215Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18Village of Clifton Springs – Board Oversight (2014M-099)
… was to examine the Village Board’s oversight activities for the period June 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. … population of approximately 2,100. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-clifton-springs-board-oversight-2014m-099Cheektowaga Public Library – Treasurer’s Reports (2015M-136)
… Board’s oversight of the Library’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through May 11, 2015. … of Trustees appointed by the Town Board. Expenditures for the 2014 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.18 million. … The Treasurer does not prepare monthly financial reports for distribution to the Board for its review. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/09/04/cheektowaga-public-library-treasurers-reports-2015m-136Village of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… did not: Audit or cause an audit of the financial records for 2014-15 through 2017-18. Audit individual claims before … services, and did not periodically seek competition for those services. Comply with New York State Village Law, … Section 5-506 (Village Law) when presenting the budgets for 2015-16 through 2017-18. Key Recommendations Audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency - Transfer Station and Compost Facility Cash Receipts (2018M-217)
… and deposited. Perform periodic unannounced cash counts for all employees responsible for cash collection, as required by the Agency’s written … inventories and ensure that sales were properly accounted for. Key Recommendations Agency officials should: Improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/07/19/onondaga-county-resource-recovery-agency-transfer-station-and-compost-facilityHadley-Luzerne Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-103)
… realistic budgets and developing long-term financial plans for reserve funds. Key Findings The Board overestimated … District officials did not prepare and submit a plan for reserves annually and reserves were overfunded. Key … include realistic expenditure estimates. Develop a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-103Opinion 2006-7
… unneeded ambulance as consideration under contract); (for services provided using vehicles owned by service provider); … unneeded ambulance as consideration under contract); (for services provided using vehicles owned by service provider); … district under which the service provider will provide services, including the provision of vehicles owned and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7XVI.3.A Financial Statements – XVI. Financial Reporting
… of Net Position - Proprietary Funds (emphasizing major enterprise funds); Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and … Fund Net Position - Proprietary Funds (emphasizing major enterprise funds); Statement of Cash Flows - Proprietary Funds (emphasizing major enterprise funds); Statement of Fiduciary Net Position - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3a-financial-statementsXVI.4.B Tax Revenues – XVI. Financial Reporting
… the tax on the person or entity that acquires the income, goods or services The State taxes the exchange transaction, … taxes. The billings are prepared after an individual's tax return has been audited. These receipts are coded as either … period. Business taxes are categorized as follows: Corporation Franchise Tax Corporation and Utilities Tax Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4b-tax-revenuesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2443
… Background: The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Bill for Budget Accountability, or One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act … or other specified statement furnished to the individual. For further information please see the IRS News Release “ Treasury, IRS provide guidance for individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2443-newly-created-process-report-accruals-charged-when-employee-worksOpinion 94-19
… opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (amount chargeable for zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) -- Discount Bonds (amount … 1, 1994 as interest (see also Local Finance Law, §2.00[26], [27]), it is consistent to charge only the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Opinion 96-2
… the special act in question (L 1991, ch 658) provides for the creation of a "public library district" which is … with the village. The special act also provides for the library district to be governed by an elected board of trustees and for voter approval of the library district's initial budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2Opinion 94-15
… bequest, the investment of which is not otherwise provided for by law, must be invested by the school district in … term is used in the school district's investment policy. For purposes of this opinion, we assume that your inquiry … donations made to the school district from private sources for proper school district purposes (see Education Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-016
… Data USA > Deductions > General Deductions Data) to the Savings Plan page (Main Menu > Benefits > Enroll in Benefits … the ORP/VDC vendor once the employee has vested. No agency action is required for these deductions, and they will not … stub or advice statement: Deduction Code Description Tax Class Calculation Deduction Type Agency Update Required 664 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-016-new-and-changing-deduction-codes-payserv-92State Agencies Bulletin No. 922
… City tax withholding requirements, OSC is using county information to determine taxability. This bulletin provides … Background Since many facets of taxation rely on county information, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has … correction. Enter county value and confirm tax locality information - This message identifies employees with P0001 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/922-new-york-city-postal-codecounty-initiative-and-employee-tax-data-pageChart of Accounts
… & Modify Existing Position Pools Add Chartfield Strings for a New Position Pool ID Review & Modify Chartfield Strings … error that needs to be addressed. If you receive an email for a Position Pool with one of these errors, please see … Budget Earnings table. See the Add Chartfield Strings for a New Position Pool ID document in the Job Aids section. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/chart-accounts