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Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of Canaan is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately … tax collections totaling $2,794,760 to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Board did not perform annual audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Queensbury Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-164)
… (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for extra-classroom collections and disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … and appoint a faculty auditor to oversee management of ECA funds and records. … Queensbury Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/queensbury-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mMore About This Retirement Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the Basic Retirement Plan. (There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/more-about-retirement-planBerkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Johnstown, and is located in Fulton County. … was filed with the Office of the State Comptroller 152 days late. Key Recommendations Ensure that the Treasurer … and file the District’s Annual Update Document within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. … Berkshire Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mCircleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
Circleville Fire Company Selected Financial Activities 2013M391
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mSchool District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… providing adequate oversight over transportation functions to ensure the safe transportation of students. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… to City officials. Key Recommendations Establish a process for receiving and assessing system cybersecurity alerts. … of information that can jeopardize the system and monitor for and remove such publicly shared information. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… of the town-wide (TW) general fund and central water district. Interfund services were not properly tracked and … fund balance in the TW general fund and central water district. Ensure interfund services are billed back to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-59
… To explain processing of Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes. Affected Employees Employees in bargaining … of prepaid legal benefit, and the earn codes being applied for benefit year 2002. Union BU Value Earn Code SEIU Local … is a taxable benefit that will be automatically applied for tax purposes only in the last paycheck of the 2002 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-59-prepaid-legal-service-benefitContract Advisory No. 24
… Subject: Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases Guidance: As referenced in … (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State … flow. GFO, Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , provides sample language …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesVillage of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… officials: Did not perform an independent review of payroll activities before payment. The Board: Did not audit … based on recent trends. Key Recommendations Ensure that payroll is reviewed and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before payment. Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254More About This Retirement Plan – Career Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the Career Retirement Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/more-about-retirement-planTuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… the bidding threshold, and whether professionals were paid in accordance with Board-approved rates. Key Findings We … services exceed the Board-approved compensation in written agreements or Board resolutions. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Town of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if transfer station operations were … Hancock residents subsidized transfer station operation. To make the transfer station self-sufficient, the price of transfer stickers would have to increase. Key Recommendations Consider a fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… the Treasurer’s records. The Board does not properly audit all claims. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… procedures regarding the Treasurer’s duties. The Board does not review canceled checks because they are not returned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing process for the period … policy was adopted in 2000 and has not been updated to keep it current. Numerous purchases were not competitively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192