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Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101) Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water and sewer … Village of Belmont Water and Sewer Operations 2014M101 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues Town officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Chart of Accounts (COA) is the foundation of the Statewide Financial System … financial transactions. Centralized governance of the COA will ensure continued consistency within the State … maintenance and future changes. The primary goals of the COA are to facilitate the collection and analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… Perth (Town) Board (Board) members had prohibited interest in non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings A Board member … prevent Town officials from having prohibited interests in non-payroll disbursements. Town officials generally … of Perth Town Board Board members had prohibited interest in nonpayroll disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… and used the Town’s general fund to pay for the Garrison Landing Water District’s (GLWD’s) operation and maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
Arkville Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial Activities 2015M65
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… established by the Village of Northville to operate youth development activities for children residing in the Village and the Towns of Northampton, Edinburg, Benson and Day. A Commission composed of two Village Trustees, two Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… and third-party vendors (vendors) had access to District bank accounts to withdraw electronic payments. Key … of funds and discontinue allowing vendors to access the bank accounts. Except as specified in Appendix A, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most … lower of two percent or the rate of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on various factors, and they may … Find information on Real Property Tax Cap below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capMinetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Maintain complete financial records that include a running cash balance, perform bank reconciliations and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… Key Findings The Board established an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly … planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow $885,000 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to finance additional project costs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. Background The Greenville Fire District #1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Greenville, located in Greene County. The District is … Greenville Fire District 1 Board Oversight 2014M376 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to February 4, 2013. Background The … for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The District does have adequate financial policies and procedures. The … report with the Office of State Comptroller. The Board does authorize each claim for payment and indicates their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions … Determine extent of implementation of 6 recommendations included in our intl …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. The Board did not ensure that an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… 1, 2015 through January 26, 2017. Background The Village of Port Chester is located in the Town of Rye in Westchester … Village of Port Chester Payroll 2017M115 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… the County Treasurer and County Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through … to 2016. The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), … The Treasurer did not properly reconcile the general fund bank account resulting in an unaccounted for balance $36,091. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… July 1, 2015 through April 5, 2017. Background The City of Watertown is located in Jefferson County and is governed … City of Watertown Information Technology 2017M184 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… 1, 2013 through July 12, 2017. Background The Cleveland Hill Union Free School District is located in the Town of … Cleveland Hill Union Free School District Financial Management 2017M235 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. To be … you must retire directly from public employment or within a year after separating from service. The additional service … your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four years and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leave