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State Police Bulletin No. SP-243
… to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17 and 18, represented by the Police … of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the New York State … Association, are affected. Effective Dates: Effective in paychecks dated July 31, 2024 (Administration). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-243-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 27
… are completed. Contract payments Payment dates specified in contract; if none specified, then date(s) goods are … The GFO also provides information on why Accounting Dates in Accounts Payable may sometimes differ from those recorded in the General Ledger. For more information, see the GFO, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/27-voucher-accounting-dateAccounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… Subject: Voucher Authorizers Guidance: This advisory is intended to … recorded in OSC’s Contact Database as a “State Agency – Voucher Authorizer”. Prior to SFS, agencies filed an AC852 … maintain, at a minimum, the original signatures of the Voucher Authorizer and department head or authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersTown of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s surplus funds were $134,448, or 89 percent of actual expenditures. In addition, the highway fund’s surplus funds were $386,162, or 84 percent of actual expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… secured and the recipients had insufficient assets to satisfy the outstanding balances. Accounting records were not complete, accurate or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. Ensure loan repayments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingLancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… of fund balance that was not used. Did not use reserves in accordance with adopted budgets, overfunded two reserves … million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. 1 Lancaster Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Saratoga (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets or effectively … Determine whether the Town of Saratoga Town Board Board adopted realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key Findings BOCES officials did not establish … network user accounts and three service accounts with administrative rights. Establish written procedures for … are disabled after a specified period without a valid user login. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… officials improperly restricted more than $690,000 in the debt reserve fund and did not transparently fund … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Properly use and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s financial operations. As a result, there is … Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Lynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
… (IEPs) and Medicaid-eligible services were properly filed to receive Medicaid reimbursements. Key Findings Officials … over the Medicaid claiming process. Did not take steps to identify students receiving reimbursable Medicaid-eligible … District could have filed Medicaid reimbursement claims to reduce the District’s cost to provide these services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-81Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… budget or a comprehensive appended property tax report card. Comprehensive budget-to-actual results or the corrective action plan (CAP) in an easily accessible location. Officials did … budget and a comprehensive appended property tax report card. Should enhance transparency by: Posting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32City of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… appropriate purposes. No formal City-wide policies were in place to address the usage, documentation and approval of … are for appropriate City expenditures. Except as specified in Appendix A, City officials generally agreed with our … Appendix B includes our comment on the issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured check signings and online banking transactions were … the Board and District officials did not ensure check signings and banking transactions were secure. The … to affix her signature to checks without overseeing the check signing process; of the 364 checks reviewed, 353 checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingTown of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample of 199 claims totaling $824,330, 166 claims … approving payment. Ensure that Town personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… Develop written policies and procedures for the type of records needed to request, approve, earn, use and … they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2016M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Sodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $27.5 million. Key Findings For fiscal years 2012-13 through 2015-16, operations resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… The Silver Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Hanover and Sheridan in Chautauqua County and the Town of Brant in Erie County. The District, which operates three schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s reserves and accountability over fuel used for … at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable, transfer excess funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44