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Schoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… September 23, 2014. Background Schoharie County is located in central New York and has approximately 32,750 residents. … has been delegated, including ensuring work is performed in accordance with contracts prior to payment and reporting any variances to the Board in a timely manner; tracking the percentage of completion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87State Agencies Bulletin No. 1308
… To inform agencies of action required to ensure that payroll earnings charges are properly transmitted to SFS and posted to the General Ledger. Payroll representatives not directly involved with SFS should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1308-updates-account-codes-and-related-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideState Agencies Bulletin No. 1206
… been viewed during the current session will be highlighted in the Report List A new option has been added to show the Total Number of Reports Retrieved in the Reports List Supports browsers FireFox 6, Internet … with the enhancements and instructions described in this bulletin. Users must install a new Control-D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1206-control-d-upgradeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-276
… To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the 2006 calendar year. Affected Employees Employees in … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2006 calendar year. Listed below are the union, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-276-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1280
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2013 Legal Reference Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. Affected Employees Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1280-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2013Management of Cash and Investments
… benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA is … and capital needs. We identified $92.1 million maintained in funds and bank accounts that could have been factored into … have a written plan for meeting the objectives set forth in its investment guidelines. Key Recommendations Routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… of the discharged treated flow does not meet the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s regular … treatment costs, eliminate any unnecessary costs and reach out to other similar sewage facilities to identify additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mRochester City School District – Payroll and Procurement (2016M-435)
… Background The Rochester City School District is located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County. The District, which … for the processing or monitoring of payroll payments. In our audit sample of payroll payments, we identified over $356,600 in incorrect or unsupported payments. Hundreds of staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/10/rochester-city-school-district-payroll-and-procurement-2016m-435Pittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… The Pittsford Central School District is located in the Towns of Pittsford, Brighton, Mendon, Penfield and Perinton in Monroe County and the Town of Victor in Ontario County. The District, which operates nine schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveSaranac Central School District – Payroll (2015M-298)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through … or salaries to be paid; making changes to employees’ pay rates, withholdings and deductions and having access to … (i.e., time records) to ensure that payments were based on the actual hours or days worked and Board-authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/saranac-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-298Housing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… to serve and two tenant commissioners that are voted in by a group of their peers. The Board oversees an Executive … which allowed inappropriate expenditures to go undetected. In four of six authorities, we found either excessive … of knowledge of the travel policy by staff or expenditures in excess of those allowed by the existing travel policy; or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of … had operating surpluses totaling $7.3 million, or a swing in operational results of $13.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, … our comments on certain issues District officials raised in their response. … Determine whether the Clarence Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Town of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Summerhill is located in Cayuga County and has approximately 1,200 residents. The … estimates of surplus fund balance to be appropriated in the budgets exceeded the amounts actually available. As a … the general fund had to borrow money from the highway fund in 2012 so it could pay its obligations. Four of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at Albany (the University), one of the four University Centers of the State University of New York (SUNY). It maintains the most advanced research complex … this data and its supporting systems is critical. The New York Office of Cyber Security’s Information Security Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsVillage of Munnsville – Financial Operations (2012M-239)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Munnsville is located in the Town of Stockbridge, Madison County, and has a … year ended May 31, 2012, were approximately $157,000 in the general fund. Key Findings The Board has not … and other unanticipated occurrences. For example, in two of the last four fiscal years, Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-munnsville-financial-operations-2012m-239City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… identify conflicts of interest were not filed. Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) billing and collections were not … district and library, $300,875. Tax exemptions disclosed in audited financial statements were overstated. Key … Appendix B includes OSC’s comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response. … Determine whether the City of Glen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mRichland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Richland in Oswego County. There is one fire company located within … tax, known as foreign fire insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund checking account and … Key Recommendations Deposit foreign fire insurance money in a separate bank account so it will not be commingled with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Oswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over tax receipts and … School District has been reducing the amount of money paid to the Library when there are refunds in property assessments due to tax certiorari judgments. However, there is no authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Town of Galen – Financial Management (2014M-341)
… ambulance service as a Town department in accordance with law. … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Boards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-galen-financial-management-2014m-341Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2016 through May 1, 2017. … Conservation District (District) provides services and funds projects to improve and maintain wildlife habitat, help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-and