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Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 25, 2014. Background The Oakfield Fire Department is located … which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. The Board’s audit of claims was ineffective. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187State Police Bulletin No. SP-188
… Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the … Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc., the calculation routine for Deduction Code 302 will … provided, or to cancel the deduction, employees may contact the Police Benevolent Association of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-188-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceOrange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… Background The Livonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. is located in the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and … and decision making power lies with the membership’s vote. The Company reported operating expenditures of $33,209 for 2012. Key Findings The Board’s code of ethics is inadequate and the President did not provide written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… period, the Department disbursed approximately $66,000 and the Stations disbursed approximately $75,000. Key … that officers were executing them sufficiently. The Board and Committees failed to perform adequate annual audits. The … Secretaries did not approve vouchers in a timely manner and the Treasurers often disbursed moneys before expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… examine the Department’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through July 29, 2014. … President and a five-member Board of Trustees. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year were $543,185. Key Findings The … Department cash receipts, as required by the bylaws. The Ladies Auxiliary collected and deposited certain Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialRaquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… 30, 2013. Background Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 is in Hamilton County and is governed by a Board of Fire … Records were incomplete because deposits were not recorded in the checkbook register and a running cash balance was not … and include these along with a copy of the bank statements in her monthly report to the Board. Ensure that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Statistical and Information
… consists of statistical tables on revenues, expenditures and debt for each municipality, school district, fire district and joint activity in the State. This data is comparable to … Real Property Taxes (2000 - 2012) [Data in PDF and Excel] - Comprehensive statistics and pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/statistical-and-informationAmherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
… Background The Amherst Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst and Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District, which operates four schools … maintained at reasonable levels; take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to reduce reserves with excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Cortland Enlarged City School District, located in Cortland County, has a tentative … Cortland Enlarged City School District Budget Review B41512 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… Voucher Authorizers Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units that individuals … OSC containing the designated individuals authorized to sign vouchers and their original signatures. With the … 4.B - Certification of Vouchers . For instructions on how to designate someone as a Voucher Authorizer in OSC’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersHenry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… was to evaluate the School’s compact contract with a not-for-profit Foundation for the period July 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. … school not under control of the school board, located in the City of Albany. The School, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… perform bank reconciliations or accountability analyses on a monthly basis during the audit period. Two of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… March 31, 2016. Background The Town of Ephratah is located in Fulton County. The Town, which has approximately 1,700 … did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the bookkeeper … corrected. Ensure all collections are deposited intact and in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Overview – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… worked by elected and appointed officials is defined in Regulation 315.4 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations … to accruals, full hours were worked. In August 2015, this regulation was revised for elected and appointed officials … or after January 1, 2016. Among other changes, the revised regulation sets out specific time frames for completing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/overviewTown of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… audit was to review the internal controls over the Justice Court's financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 … in located in Broome County and maintains a Justice Court with two elected Justices. The Town is governed by an … approximately $1.7 million. During the audit period, the Court collected more than $1 million in fines, fees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… 23, 2016. Background The Town of Greenport is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately … make disbursements to the Supervisor and State agencies in a timely manner. The Board did not provide adequate … and remit such moneys to the Supervisor and State agencies in a timely manner as required by law. Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … 2012-13. District expenditures, specifically those related to employee benefits, have increased by more than $1.2 … amount of available fund balance and reserves appropriated to fund future budgets and retain a reasonable amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216State Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… and/or State exempt status is available in Reveal. If any employee identified as claiming exempt from Federal withholding does not provide you with a new W-4 by February 15, 2002, … identified as claiming exempt from State withholding does not annually provide you with a new IT-2104-E, their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-tax