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State Agencies Bulletin No. 767
… of Earned Income Credit directly from their employer in the form of regular EIC payments added to their paychecks. … , available on November 30, 2007, identifies employees in each agency who currently claim Earned Income Credit. The … Data Page and made effective for the first payroll check in 2008. For Institution agencies, the effective date is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/767-advance-payment-earned-income-creditCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for … received, the appropriation for the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System is underestimated by $348,773. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… Union Free School District (District) officials secured the District’s network user accounts, established physical … Key Findings District officials did not adequately secure the District’s network user accounts, establish physical … and resume essential operations in a timely manner. 40 of the 115 enabled nonstudent network user accounts (35 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… provided proper oversight of disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) in a timely manner. Key … were made as authorized . Further, the lack of filing AUDs in a timely manner impairs the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountWayne County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-1)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made … on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/02/18/wayne-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-1X.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… booth at the State Fair. In these instances, a Centralized Corporate Customer is not required. (Refer to Section 7.A – Centralized … and does business under the same Tax Identification Number. In this case, the Business Units will relate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not complete, accurate and reliable, in part because the Board did not develop policies and … bank reconciliations were not performed and total cash in the accounting records was overstated by about $142,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… Ensure contractors were properly monitored. As a result, a contractor used less expensive roof material on the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., revenue/expenses related to specific fees, fines or licenses). Product values can be … The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agencyprovided goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits were issued. Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (Tompkins County) While the board … members should improve the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The claims auditing process is known as a "super control" because, when conducted effectively, it can … numbers for each of our regional offices is located at the end of this publication. Please contact the regional … can be directed to OSC’s Division of Legal Services at 518-474-5586. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Background … totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. … which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… the statutory limit by $2.3 million, or 23.7 percentage points. Annually overestimating appropriations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Town of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… March 17, 2015. Background The Town of Livonia is located in Livingston County and has a population of approximately 7,800. The Town, which is … not remit more than $151,000 collected to the Supervisor in a timely manner. Neither the Justices nor the Court clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76VII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… All cash advance accounts must only be reimbursed for appropriate, … and documented State expenses. Reimbursements to cash advance accounts are required at least once a month. For reimbursements other than a salary advance, agencies must submit an AP Voucher charging the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementTown of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… acceptable use policy and require system users to provide acknowledgement that they are aware of and will abide by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the billing and collection … of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to March 15, 2013. Background The Village of Albion is … deposited and made adjustments for water and sewer bills with only limited oversight. The Board also did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108