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Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
Determine whether the Board ensured information technology IT assets were properly safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… credit card procedures. 119 purchases totaling $36,329 (of 641 credit card transactions tested, totaling $216,882) … $25,342, were not itemized to show the nature or purpose of the purchase. The Board approved 27 meal purchases, … Key Recommendations Ensure officials are aware of credit card procedures, and monitor and enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Mayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)
… and service providers (providers) did not document 948 scheduled services totaling $69,324 in the special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/mayfield-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-149Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… permissions were granted to individuals who did not need these rights. In two instances, officials did not know … and limit administrative permissions to those users who need them to perform their job functions. Provide employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… assigned. Key Recommendations Ensure accurate fuel delivery and inventory records are maintained and periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s controls over cash investments and … Key Findings The Board did not limit depositories to banks and trusts, as required by statute. The Treasurer paid credit card claims prior to Board approval. The Board did not ensure that travel was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319State Agencies Bulletin No. 1846
… (7U), and NYSTRS (7X). Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. C00243, approved on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1846-maximum-salary-contribution-limit-tier-6-members-following-new-yorkCity of North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (2020M-90)
Determine whether the Mayor and City Council adopted realistic budgets that were structurally balanced routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the Citys fiscal stability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/08/07/city-north-tonawanda-financial-condition-2020m-90Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations and appropriated approximately $1.4 million in fund balance … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to and overstated receivables were deducted from surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… did not adopt a policy to determine the amount of fund balance to be maintained. The town-wide general fund relied … a policy setting forth the reasonable amounts of fund balance the Town should maintain in each fund. Decrease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Determine whether District officials established adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. Determine whether the Treasurer … prices. The Board did not establish adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. The Treasurer did not submit AUDs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Town of Mooers – Payroll (2014M-087)
… procedures requiring each employee to maintain a time sheet to be signed by the employee and their supervisor. The … Ensure that Town employees complete and sign individual time records and that such records include supervisory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-mooers-payroll-2014m-087Town of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board ensured that … with the adopted purchasing policy for the period of January 1, 2013 through February 25, 2014. Background The … The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board ensured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… Board: Adequately managed the Town’s financial condition, and Ensured that Town officials did not have prohibited … end of 2018. The Board has not adopted multiyear financial and capital plans. A Board member had a prohibited interest … approximately $782,100. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… manage fund balance as the town-wide (TW) general fund and TW highway fund had deficit unrestricted fund balances … during our audit period. The Board did not develop and adopt comprehensive written multiyear financial and capital plans and written fund balance and reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… the audit period. Did not sign the warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to indicate audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Moriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was … to eligible special education students. Key Findings The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims … services been appropriately claimed and documented, the District could have realized potential revenues totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64Are You Vested? And What It Means
… are vested. As of April 9, 2022, Tier 5 and 6 members also only need five years of service credit to be vested. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansState Agencies Bulletin No. 2325
… the employee remains eligible. Command Pay (Earnings Code COM) Earnings Code: COM Effective Date 2025 Increase: 03/27/2025 Annual Addl … the appropriate Earnings Code: Command Pay (Earnings Code COM) Earnings Code: COM Effective Dates: 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2325-april-2025-increases-premium-overtime-administrative-maintenance-payOpinion 88-62
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … to establish one or more public dumps or dumping grounds. In addition, Town Law, §221(1) authorizes town boards to … a "physical public betterment or improvement" within the meaning and intent of General Municipal Law, §6-c (GML, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62