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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1393
… The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for employees paid through PayServ Background In order to … to ensure the proper accounting information is being used for the paychecks noted below. Effective Date(s) Institution … Actions OSC will begin FYE activities on March 24, 2015 for the paychecks dated April 2, 2015 (Institution) and April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1393-updates-account-codes-attached-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideChildren’s Unit for Treatment and Evaluation – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… About the Program CUTE, an SED-approved provider located in Broome County, New York, provides preschool special … June 30, 2016, CUTE reported approximately $1.8 million in reimbursable costs for the Preschool Special Class that it … fiscal years ended June 30, 2016, we identified $232,606 in reported costs that did not comply with the RCM’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/15/childrens-unit-treatment-and-evaluation-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City's internal controls over the Treasurer's Office and … period January 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012. Background The City of Little Falls is located in Herkimer County and has … 4,900 residents. The nine-member Common Council is the City's legislative branch and comprises the Mayor and eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Willsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire Department is located in the Town of Willsboro in Essex County. The Department provides fire protection and … approve all bills prior to payment or document approval in the minutes. Instead, Department officials stated that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by energy performance contracts (EPC) entered into by eight … August 21, 2013. Background An EPC is an agreement with an energy services company in which energy systems are … School Districts Energy Performance Contracts 2013MR1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Lackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… borrowings. District officials do not prepare cash flow statements and therefore cannot assess the District’s … expenditures or revenue shortfalls. Prepare cash flow statements to ensure the District has sufficient cash … to provide a framework for future budgets and facilitate management of the District’s financial operations. The plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… The Oysterponds Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Education … fiscal years, the District’s budgeting practices resulted in operating surpluses. To reduce fund balance, the Board … by law. The Board improperly appointed its President, in place of the Treasurer, as the sole signatory on District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingLong Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Long Beach City School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … that exceeded the statutory 4 percent limit in three of the four years reviewed by as much as 5 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147State Agencies Bulletin No. 1146
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing the $500 lump sum payment for Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD) for certain CSEA and … To provide instructions for processing the $500 lump sum payment for Special Assignment to Duty Pay SAD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1146-2012-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-earned-calendar-year-2011-certainUpstate Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by Upstate Cerebral Palsy (UCP) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly … rates set by SED. These reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, that UCP reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/upstate-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBroome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… has a population of approximately 200,600. The County is governed by the Board of Legislators comprising 15 elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224Newark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… the District’s intentions for funding reserves, determines how much should be accumulated and how and when the funds will be used to finance related costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingWaverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… Background The Waverly Central School District is located in Tioga and Chemung Counties. The District is governed by … included the use of fund balance to finance operations in order to keep the real property tax levies at amounts the … District officials intentionally continue to collect taxes in excess of what is necessary for financing current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148Watervliet City School District – Payroll and Claims Processing (2013M-4)
… 30, 2012. Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet in Albany County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five … of those days that are unused at retirement. However, it appears the leave time records for 12 employees were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/watervliet-city-school-district-payroll-and-claims-processing-2013m-4Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… July 1, 2012 through May 5, 2016. Background The Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District is located in the Town of Andover in Allegany County and the Towns of Bath, Canisteo, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Accounts Payable Advisory No. 4
… day, then two-digit year – NO SPACES. For example, to pay a regular Verizon bill for the phone number (518) 474-1212 associated with the … day, then two-digit year – NO SPACES. For example, to pay a Verizon summary bill with the 10-digit bill number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-servicesLaurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… surpluses for the past several years. Instead of spending down the District’s accumulated surplus by an average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Internal Control System Components
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (Office) management of its … the New York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to … its operations. The Division of the Budget’s Budget Policy and Reporting Manual Bulletin B-350 requires the head of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsEssex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
… without sufficient oversight or other mitigating controls. Bail and civil office cash receipts were not properly … press-numbered receipts are issued in sequence for all bail payments that are received at the jail and all civil … are received in person at the civil office. Ensure that bail and civil office cash receipts that are collected are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… in downtown Manhattan. NYCI is approved to offer nine certificate and degree programs in the fields of Court … were paid to the school for 840 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 48 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-institute