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Skaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… The Skaneateles Central School District is located in the Towns of Sennett, Niles and Owasco in Cayuga County and the Towns of Skaneateles, Marcellus and … when they are received and are promptly deposited. Develop a process to routinely evaluate and repay interfund loans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… about $992,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Assistant failed to provide the Board with budget-to-actual reports. The Assistant provided two versions of the 2011 budget and a … resulting in a potential conflict of interest. The Assistant was not provided with support for amounts billed or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overTown 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-27Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… was to review the Village’s water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February 20, 2014. … four-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1 million, including $451,000 for the general fund, $216,000 for the water fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… The City has had a pattern of structural budget deficits, meaning recurring revenues were not sufficient to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The … parent representatives. The School’s operating expenses for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $2.7 million. … $3.4 million derived from billing area school districts for resident pupils and from certain State and Federal aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… activities for the period October 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. Background The Village of Fairport Industrial … and accounting records. Consider amending the Agency’s lease and payment in lieu of taxes agreements from the 1980s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum officials provided adequate oversight of the Library/Museum’s financial activities for the period June 1, 2011 … through April 26, 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… 1, 2012, through July 16, 2013. Background The Town of Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County and serves about 4,460 residents. The … Town of Chautauqua Fiscal Stress 2013M220 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… Under Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service … you need five years to be vested, your sick leave credit can’t be used to reach the five years. Qualify for a better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… benefits for 25 years or until retirement, whichever is earlier. If you are employed by more than one … join the Retirement System, all salary and service earned in connection with all employment must be reported to us. … Internal Revenue Code Section 414(h), effective October 1, 2013, your required 3 percent contributions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementX.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… the agency with guidance on how to: use the Vendor Add Portal in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… on November 9, 2011, determined that certain Metro-North Railroad employees received costly payments due to long-term … supported by exception reports. Key Finding Metro-North Railroad officials made some progress in correcting the … review to provide information on any action planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… to the public by posting required documents on CIDA’s website. The Board and officials did not ensure that CIDA’s … goals are being met. Post required information on CIDA’s website. Submit accurate reports to State oversight agencies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectPlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… resolution that allowed the District Treasurer (Treasurer) to pay all recurring expenditures without the Board’s prior … or realistic budgets. Budgets underestimated transfers to reserves and overestimated appropriations. Adopt a fund … each year, as required. Audit and approve all claims prior to payment when required. We tested claims totaling $289,700 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into … we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with District policy. … providers without seeking competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium … the Clerk-Treasurer (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in … for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… Sodus Central School District (District) officials ensured only appropriate, necessary and authorized software was … Of 134 software applications that we reviewed, only three (2 percent) were listed on the District’s software … Sodus Central School District District officials ensured only appropriate necessary and authorized software was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… related to the 2021- 22 capital improvement project (CIP) in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … and services related to the 2021-22 CIP were procured in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … bidding to help ensure the District awards the contract in a manner consistent with District policies, statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… Determine whether the Clerk-Treasurers accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported financial transactions in a timely manner. Key … did not properly record her leave usage . She earned and used leave that she was not entitled to and paid herself …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11