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Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of German Flatts is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … amounts of fund balance the Town should maintain in each fund. Decrease reliance on annual RAN borrowings to …
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)
… fixed assets. The Treasurer did not submit AUDs, which are required annual financial reports, to our office. Key … fixed asset policy to safeguard assets. Ensure AUDs are filed in a timely manner. District officials generally …
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)
… if Town officials established effective controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, … The Supervisor’s secretary performed virtually all payroll functions without sufficient compensating controls in place. The Supervisor’s payroll reviews were inadequate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-mooers-payroll-2014m-087Town of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… to payment and that those goods and services were procured in accordance with the adopted purchasing policy for the … 25, 2014. Background The Town of Le Roy is located in Genesee County and has a population of approximately …
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)
… the Town’s financial condition. The combined fund balance of the four main operating funds declined $144,719, from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The Board has not adopted multiyear …
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)
… plans and written fund balance and reserve fund policies to help guide the budget development process. Outstanding … TW general fund and TW highway fund and establish a plan to eliminate deficit fund balances and ensure that those … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate correction action. Appendix B includes our …
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)
… before payment. Key Findings The claims auditor: Did not audit and approve 301 claims totaling more than $6.1 … warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to indicate audit and approval. Approved 16 claims totaling … agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have initiated corrective action. …
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)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 517.5 eligible services totaling $21,211 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64Operational Advisory No. 34
… using the “Project Guide” in the SFS. When adding a new activity that is related to a Federal Customer Contract … Federal billing in the SFS. The following SFS Job Aids can assist with this two-step process: Step 1 - Creating an … an Activity to a Contract Line using the Project Guide For more information about project activities see the Guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractAre You Vested? And What It Means
… Are You Vested? Being vested means that you have earned enough … by your retirement plan. Vesting is automatic; you do not have to fill out any paperwork to become vested. Tier … for a service retirement benefit. Effective immediately, if you are a Tier 5 or 6 member with five or more years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansState Agencies Bulletin No. 2325
… for each effective date the employee is eligible if a row does not already exist with the respective effective date and …
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-88-62East Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… did not file an annual 2011 financial report with the State Comptroller’s Office. Key Recommendations Confer with … an independent audit of the District’s financial records on an annual basis and ensure that the AUD is filed within 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… those that are unnecessary. Segregate the duties of the payroll clerk and ensure that a payroll certification is completed. Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208SUNY Bulletin No. SU-188
To inform agencies of the new Earnings Code to be used for SUNY employerprovided Housing
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-188-new-earnings-code-employer-provided-housingAllegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the ACIDA’s internal controls … 1, 2008, to August 31, 2012. Background The overall goal of IDAs is to advance the job opportunities, health, general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalCoalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… companies have been born outside the country, including Google, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, IBM, and Adobe. As the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigrationSchuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… and overtime slips prior to approving them. Segregate cash receipts duties. Prepare monthly reports and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public … billion of refundings as follows: $5.76 billion scheduled for July, of which $3.45 billion is new money and $2.31 … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state New York City and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarter