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Overview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… conference expenses. One of the purposes of this guide is to provide you with an overview of key elements that you … of the local government or school district. In addition to policy development, this guide also includes practical … travel forms; using credit cards and cash advances to pay for travel; extension of travel for personal reasons; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1876
… NYCERS, PFRS, NYSTRS or ERS are affected. Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. … for the above referenced retirement systems are currently in effect. OSC Actions PayServ will automatically stop … reach the $225,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following plan year. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1876-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsPoughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… needed reserves, paying off debt and reducing District property taxes. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… accrual balances were overstated by 701.75 hours, valued at $15,253 and understated by 86.5 hours, valued at $1,484. Key Recommendations Implement procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
Determine whether Department officials provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly reported and money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialLatham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Background The Latham Fire Department provides fire protection services for … to the supporting documentation to verify accuracy. … Latham Fire Department Length of Service Awards Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Towns financial transactions for the period January 1 2011
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether separation payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately … employment contracts. Key Findings District officials need to improve the separation payment procedures. We found … $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation from the District based on past practice, even though their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
Determine if the Board and School officials adequately monitor School financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mTown of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … daily accounting requirements. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $1.78 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… an average of $400,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The District improperly restricted more than $260,000 in its trust and agency fund. As of June 30, 2019, surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… Village policy. Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of all claims prior to payment. Ensure that valid contracts or agreements are in place for all claims paid, where necessary. … Village of Bellport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126IX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… The following are the key provisions of the CMIA: Federal agencies must make timely grant awards … state fiscal year (SFY); certain state funding in support of covered federal programs may also be subject to CMIA; and … for federal program purposes through either presentment of checks or settlement of electronic fund transfers (EFT). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856 … $ 228,050 NET ASSETS: Held in trust for pension benefits and other purposes $65,796,103 $ … investment pools are required to be presented in the notes to the financial statements if separate GAAP statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsTown of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… part of the Town’s operations, reducing unexpected surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… the 2020-21 appropriations may be underbudgeted by at least $2.7 million and the District may not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-275)
… Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District is located in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County. The District, which operates three … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-275Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… by $490,000 to $1.8 million, or 4.3 to 15.7 percentage points. Real property tax levies were higher than necessary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… (Town) officials established adequate access controls to help safeguard Town information technology (IT) systems … Town officials did not establish adequate access controls to help safeguard IT systems against unauthorized access. The … issues, such as breach notification, and those related to acceptable computer use, protection of PPSI, application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Edmeston Fire District – Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reporting (2024M-116)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/edmeston-fire-district-claims-auditing-and-annual-financial-reporting-2024m