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Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period … The Town of North Collins is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,500. The Town is governed by four Board members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related … guidelines to identify individuals authorized to approve credit card purchases or the documentation required before … supporting documentation. Key Recommendations Ensure that credit card users obtain prior approval for purchases to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers equitably … for and allocating certain revenues and expenditures in the town-wide (TW) and town-outside-village (TOV) general … equity by budgeting and recording revenue and expenditures in the appropriate funds. Adopt budgets with realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… million, and officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … funds from school districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues in BOCES’ response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls … June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Village of Brushton is located in the Town of Moira in Franklin … Village of Brushton Fiscal Oversight 2014M235 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… condition. The Board underestimated revenues by an average of $141,038 and overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.3 million over the three completed years. As a … operating surpluses and did not use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June 30, 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… and adopt budgets that include more reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… finances by adopting realistic budgets and ensuring fund balance remained within statutory limits. Key Findings … officials circumvented the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… and increasing fund balances in the general and highway funds. Did not adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167DiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… today announced the details of the upcoming competitive sale scheduled for October 28 of State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds, totaling $916 … today announced the details of the upcoming competitive sale scheduled for October 28 of State of New York General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-916-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsRetirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… for the present or accrued value of the benefits due to a member at retirement. Upon the member’s written request to NYSLRS’ Equitable Distribution … will provide a one-time estimate of their Single Life Allowance retirement benefit using current earnings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesTown of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… through June 13, 2014. Background The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population of … accounting records or reconcile amounts collected with what was owed to various parties. The Clerk and Code … a monthly basis and reconcile the amounts collected with what is owed to various parties. Reconcile building permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230Town of Edinburg – Justice Court Operations (2014M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit to evaluate the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 … has oversight responsibilities with respect to the Town’s Justice Court. The Town has an elected Justice, who reported … were not accurate. The Justice did not maintain adequate case files. The reconciled bail bank account balance did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/11/14/town-edinburg-justice-court-operations-2014m-226Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsTown of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town Clerk's financial operations for the period January … The purpose of our audit was to review the Town Clerks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Town of Goshen – Police Payroll (2014M-244)
… a full-time officer did not appear to have worked certain hours claimed on his timesheet and four officers were paid for days off to which they were not entitled. Leave time records … ensure that only officers entitled to receive paid days off receive them. Ensure that accurate Department leave time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244State Agencies Bulletin No. 1492
… employees upon hiring an employee or they will encounter a hard stop error that prevents them from completing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1492-new-employer-federal-reporting-guidelines-affordable-care-act-and-nysLife Changes: Why Should I Designate a Beneficiary?
Beneficiary designations are important for NYSLRS members and retirees This guide explains how keep them uptodate and why you should
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-why-should-i-designate-beneficiarySUNY Bulletin No. SU-254
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments Affected … Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/27/2017 Payments for the Fall semester only may be made beginning in … Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/27/2017 Payments for the Spring semester only may be made beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-254-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2017Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… a long-term plan. The plan should address how you monitor and maintain assets and how much you can spend within your budget. By developing a structured approach for assessing and funding capital assets, you can help avoid the … CostSaving Ideas Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districts