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Saranac Central School District – Payroll (2015M-298)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $31.7 … were not adequately segregated because she was responsible for collecting employees’ time records; recording the hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/saranac-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-298Vertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… Develop a formal disaster recovery plan that addresses the range of threats to the School's IT system, distribute the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mNorth Shore Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2017M-89)
… do not have sufficient information to ensure that the log is complete and accurate. Key Recommendations Ensure … maintain a running record of gallons dispensed on the fuel log. Reconcile the fuel log to inventory records. Any differences should be promptly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/north-shore-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2017m-89City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue enhancement … January 1, 2014 through May 21, 2015. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County. The City, which has approximately 47,000 residents, is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Town of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… and structurally balanced budgets, using actual financial results from prior years and other relevant and available … on a monthly basis and use them to monitor current-year results against budget estimates throughout the year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27Town of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… procedures, to govern the level of unexpended surplus funds maintained. As a result of the flawed budget process, … excess unrestricted fund balances in the general and water funds. The general fund’s excess unrestricted fund balance is … balance policy governing the level of unexpended surplus funds to be maintained in the Town’s operating funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Travel Advisory No. 2
… employee maintains residence) must be designated in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-22
… and Community Renewal Background Pursuant to Chapter 111 of the Laws of 2006 which provides for a change to the … Contract Provisions Under the new provisions of Chapter 111 of the Laws of 2006, the employees represented by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-22-change-longevity-payment-eligibility-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or annually audit the treasurer’s records. Competition for heating oil was not sought and had officials worked with the … district could have saved $2,805, or 21% of the district’s heating oil costs. Track state and local government spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 793
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new DOB requirement. Background Per the Pension Protection Act of … OSC that OSC must begin to provide the date of birth (DOB) of each employee electing to join the Optional … in the DOL's Final Regulation. Effective immediately, the DOB must be entered in Personal Data for new employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/793-date-birth-dob-requirement-new-members-tiaacref-retirement-planXI.2.M Acknowledgment of Contractor’s Signature – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… acknowledgment applies to the signature of the contractor with whom the State is doing business. It is not necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2m-acknowledgment-contractors-signatureIX.12.K Functional Clearance Patterns – IX. Federal Grants
… funds until such checks clear the state's bank account or EFT settlement occurs. To calculate CMIA interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12k-functional-clearance-patternsIX.12.G Check Clearance Patterns – IX. Federal Grants
… the amount subtracted from a state’s bank account each day after the state makes a disbursement of federal funds. … the amount subtracted from a states bank account each day after the state makes a disbursement of federal funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12g-check-clearance-patternsAppendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Section 284 Fire Districts – Town Law Section 176(4-a), 177 Counties – County Law Sections 369, 575, 577, and 600; … Cities – Second Class Cities Law Section 64 and individual city charters Libraries – For public libraries – Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionXIII.10.D Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - To Agency Sole Custody Account – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… with information related to refunds owed to the State by an employee using the Due to State Offset functionality in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10d-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-due-state-offsetCUNY Bulletin No. CU-838
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of health benefit rate … CUNY employees with health insurance coverage through the City of New York Employee Benefits Program are affected. … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-838-city-new-york-health-benefit-rate-changesEllicottville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-14)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used District IT assets. Employees accessed websites for social networking, shopping, travel and other personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/ellicottville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-14Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real … collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not deposit or remit all tax collections in a timely manner. The Clerk did not always issue receipts or retain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188Forks Fire District #3 - Financial Planning (2018M-20)
Forks Fire District 3 Financial Planning 2018M20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/11/forks-fire-district-3-financial-planning-2018m-20Kings Park Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2020M-22)
… to the law and District policy when procuring professional services. Key Finding District officials did not periodically seek competition for services from five professional service providers who were … Comply with the District’s procurement of goods and services policy (procurement policy) when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/kings-park-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services