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Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… and capital plans. District officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… capital investments. Key Findings Agency officials do not verify the investment and job information provided when … apply for financial assistance. Agency officials have not established adequate cost-benefit analysis procedures. Agency officials do not adequately monitor ongoing project activity. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communityTown of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… Court’s moneys. However, we found that: The Justices did not perform monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. The Board did not provide effective oversight of Court operations through … and analyses of Court liabilities for comparison with available cash. Use a formal review process when conducting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-130
… OSC has established a new deduction code to be used for voluntary participation in a life insurance program … Code 539. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations and/or changes on a biweekly basis. Agency update is not available for this deduction. Questions To obtain authorization forms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-130-new-deduction-code-539-allstate-life-new-yorkCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… Key Findings County officials: Did not seek competition for aggregate purchases from nine vendors totaling … Consider the aggregate amount to be expended for the same or similar type of goods or services when … competitive bidding is required and develop procedures for procuring professional services. Ensure all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
Over the past three years Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing reduce the structural budget imbalance and hold the line on spending
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether all extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner, and whether all disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate … planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether all extraclassroom activity funds were deposited complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mSir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… financial activity was recorded and reported accurately for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … Sir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation that contracts with the Town of … by the members of the Company. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $99,000. Key Findings Neither the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1187
… notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase and a one-time retroactive adjustment. Affected … membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit 01 will increase retroactively as follows: Effective Date Biweekly … $22.41 04/01/10 $23.27 OSC Actions OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 291) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1187-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationOnondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… interest earnings. Key Findings BOCES officials did not maximize interest earnings. As a result, over an 18-month … (Assistant Superintendent) and BOCES officials did not: Develop and manage a comprehensive investment program or … Board of Education’s (Board’s) investment policy. Invest available funds throughout the audit period in an authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… (Board) did not adopt written policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In … former bookkeeper were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations Properly collect, disburse … of the bookkeeper. Adopt written policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… billing of water charges. Key Findings Town officials did not effectively manage the North Creek Water District’s … effective management of water billing resulted in the Town not billing for $8,461 (6 percent of the average annual water … in water revenues it was entitled to . Officials did not: Ensure services provided by the contractor were billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Oxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… interest of taxpayers. Key Findings District officials did not always ensure transportation contracts were procured and … in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did not: Comply with competitive bidding requirements and/or the … resulting in 155 charges totaling $16,258 that did not comply with District procedures. Review vehicle repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentSandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… fund even though it was not required to be restricted for debt payments. $244,418 was transferred to the retirement … Board. Key Recommendations Ensure the EBALR is only used for allowable expenditures. Transfer funds improperly … service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board approval for transfers to reserves. Update and adopt a written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Village of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s claims processing and information … The Board did not perform an effective claims audit to ensure that transactions were properly authorized and … claims or formally appoint a claims auditor or a committee to fulfill the claims audit function. Adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12Village of Victor – Financial Management (2015M-166)
… to evaluate the Village’s financial management practices for the period June 1, 2013 through July 8, 2015. Background … Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $2.4 million. … financial plan. The Board did not conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records and reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-victor-financial-management-2015m-166York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… administrative permissions. Officials paid $360,896 for information technology (IT) services in 2020-21 without … in a timely manner, and regularly review user accounts for necessity and appropriateness. Set written expectations for the District’s specific IT service needs. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Wappinger – Financial Condition (2013M-94)
… An elected five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for overseeing the Town’s operations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/21/town-wappinger-financial-condition-2013m-94Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… from five vendors totaling $102,136. Obtain written quotes for 21 purchases of goods and services totaling $77,767. Key … policy to provide officials with additional guidance for soliciting competition for professional services and insurance coverage. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155About the Retirement System – What Every Employer Should Know
… and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), created in 1966. NYSLRS is one of the largest public retirement systems in the world. … form , or call 866-805-0990 and press 1. Rev. 1/22 … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-retirement-system