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Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… 2014. Background The Oakfield Fire Department is located in the Village of Oakfield in Genesee County. The Department, which is governed by an … of the Department’s financial operations, which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (2017M-220)
… The Westmoreland Central School District is located in the Towns of Vernon, Westmoreland and Whitestown and the City of Rome in Oneida County. The District, which is governed by a … and the District should receive approximately $1.3 million in transportation aid for these buses through 2021-22. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/westmoreland-central-school-district-state-transportation-aid-2017m-220State Agencies Bulletin No. 1104
… detail was added to assist agencies who may use this data in their internal systems. OSC Actions OSC has modified the … paycheck/advice. The modification utilizes existing filler in positions 2248 to 2415 on the file (up to 168 characters). … 1 Deposit Amount Number 11 These fields will be displayed in this order up to eight times depending on the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1104-changes-nhrp501-master-file-include-direct-deposit-dataWilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… Background The Wilson Central School District is located in the Towns of Wilson, Cambria, Lockport, Newfane and Porter in Niagara County. The District, which operates two schools … fund balance or to other reserves and use the money in the debt reserve to pay related debt. Establish policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44Tier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are a Tier 3 member covered by Article 14 if you joined the Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusMore About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… covered by the New Career Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are … 8, 2010 are covered under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this … of New York, administers these plans. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planPeru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… Background The Peru Central School District is located in the Towns of Ausable, Black Brook, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac and Schuyler Falls in Clinton County. The District is governed by an elected … it. Four of the 10 student ledgers we reviewed were not in agreement with the central treasurer’s ledger. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-319)
… Background The Port Jervis City School District is located in the City of Port Jervis, Orange County. The District, … appropriations were not used because budgets resulted in operating surpluses. The reserve policy does not state how … when reserves will be used or how much will be maintained in each reserve. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-319Accounts 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-dateSodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… Background The Sodus Central School District is located in the Towns Arcadia and Sodus, Wayne County. The District, … fiscal years 2012-13 through 2015-16, operations resulted in 84 percent of appropriated fund balance remaining unused … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance and reserve funds that …
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-321Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… 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 indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… of Saratoga (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board … fund balances that were 97 percent, 770 percent and 50 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations as of … town-wide (TW) general, town-outside-village (TOV) general and TOV highway funds, respectively. These amounts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Lancaster 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-372022 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances (Excel) Governmental Funds Operating Results … Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances (Excel) Governmental Funds Operating Results … Disbursements Statement of Appropriation Transactions (in Force) Appropriated Loans Receivable Transactions General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2022-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsVillage of Clinton – Financial Management (2014M-316)
… $2.5 million. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer’s financial records were inaccurate and unreliable. Not all claims had … Key Recommendations Maintain separate accounting records for each fund, ensure that all financial transactions … reported, reconcile all cash balances in the accounting records to bank balances monthly and establish and maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-clinton-financial-management-2014m-316City 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. … Determine whether City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The Board: Did not adopt realistic budgets and failed to monitor budgetary results during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-692021 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances (Excel) Governmental Funds Operating Results … Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances (Excel) Governmental Funds Operating Results … Loans Outstanding Summary of Cash Advance Accounts by Business Unit and Department Fund Structure and List of Joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2021-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsTown of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)
… was to review selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013. … an elected six-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 were approximately $47.9 million. Key Findings The … was to review selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1 through December 31 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299