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Work-Related and Non-Work-Related Activities – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… elected or appointed NYSLRS members receive accurate service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/work-related-and-non-work-related-activitiesNorth Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… did not: Comply with the law and use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process when contracting for the annual audit. District officials did not: Always … Use a competitive RFP process when contracting for the annual audit and repeat the process at least every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalCharlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Total Receipts – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… increased taxes, or both. Receipts are revenues that have been recorded on a cash basis. See Appendix 3 for a breakdown of State … the past five State fiscal years. Total State Receipts Have Increased Over the Past Five Fiscal Years From 2017 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-receiptsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… did not appropriately evaluate all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that … information or complete adequate cost-benefit analyses for proposed projects before approving them. In addition, … compare it to estimates in project applications. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditTotal Spending – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Comparing spending to revenue provides an indication of the State’s ability to support continuing programs. State … a cash basis. See Appendices 1 and 2 for a breakdown of State spending by major service function and funding … five years. Growth in State Spending Has Exceeded the Rate of Inflation Over the Past Five Years Compared to the prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/total-spendingTotal Receipts – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… increased taxes or both. Receipts are revenues that have been recorded on a cash basis. See Appendix 3 for a breakdown of State … for the past five State fiscal years. Total State Receipts Have Increased Over the Past Five Fiscal Years From 2018 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/total-receiptsBatavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… officials: Did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Did … $17,000 in annual service fees in the 2021-22 fiscal year for missing devices. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining controls to appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryTotal Spending – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Comparing spending to revenue provides an indication of the State’s ability to support continuing programs. State … on a cash basis. See Appendices 1 and 2 for a breakdown of State spending by major service function and funding … five years. Growth in State Spending Has Exceeded the Rate of Inflation Over the Past Five Years Compared to the prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-spendingCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
… services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers. Key Findings BOCES officials did not: Develop policies and procedures regarding the procurement of professional … services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professionalLong Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… used to pay expenditures directly from the general fund checking account. The Treasurer has not filed an annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… the Board properly monitored the District’s disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through February 18, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2013 totaled approximately $860,000. Key Findings The District did not have procedures for disbursements. The Board did not properly segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Plymouth Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-211)
… to examine the District’s oversight of financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through June 16, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for the 2014 fiscal year totaled $145,078. Key Findings The Board does not have policies and procedures for cash receipts. The Board does not review bank statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/plymouth-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-211Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… changes made within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Key Recommendations Ensure that the IT … file maintenance procedures. Regularly review the ERP system’s audit trail and use other available internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… fund balance policy does not address the maintenance of surplus fund balance, how the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of 2016-17 … and the Library has no plan for the use of these surplus funds. Key Recommendations Amend the Library’s policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127St. Paul Boulevard Fire Association - Board Oversight (2018M-117)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Association’s financial operations. Key Findings The … of the books and records of the Treasurer and Financial Secretary. Audit claims prior to payment and ensure there was … for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s books and records. Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-association-board-oversight-2018m-1172018 Financial Condition Report – 2018 Financial Condition Report
… 31, 2018. While the national economy continues to expand and our fiscal condition is relatively stable, challenges … to report on the fiscal impacts of federal actions and to speak out in defense of our State’s budgetary … New York State. It presents selected financial, economic, and demographic information in an easy-to-understand format. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2018-fcrTown of Lindley – Justice Court (2017M-270)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in an accurate and timely manner for the period January 1, … 2, 2017. Background The Town of Lindley is located in Steuben County. The Town maintains a Justice Court with … timely adjudication and reporting of vehicle and traffic cases. Key Recommendations Perform a periodic review of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/16/town-lindley-justice-court-2017m-270Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-174
… transactions, agencies must process salary changes in the payroll system as timely as possible. Due to the increased … have received prior approval by the Bureau Director of OSC Payroll Services before submitting these transactions. The procedures in this Bulletin supersede payroll Bulletin UCS-43 that was issued March 13, 2001. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-174-retroactive-transactions-unified-court-system-agencies