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VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… of cash advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in accordance with rules prescribed by the Comptroller which … receipts and disbursements to bank statements as described in Section 10.F - Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual … funds should never be commingled with any other moneys in the custody of the agency or facility; and Annual review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… The Putnam Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The District, which … schools with approximately 1,730 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… the Village paid eight employees a total of $149,964 in overtime that was not properly approved or supported by … did not provide any documentation he claimed to have in support of his overtime pay. The Building Inspector … had no documentation to support the hours that resulted in overtime, or the actual work performed. Six employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Marlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… have private interest in a limited liability company (LLC) that provided report card services to the District. After the LLC discontinued providing services, the Superintendent … to the Board, and the Board approved, a contract with the LLC’s principal owner to provide services similar to what the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial activities for the … The District, which provides refuse and recycling pickup to over 50,000 residents and some commercial properties, is … resolutions or maintain accurate leave records and, as a result, paid nine employees for unused sick and vacation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Village of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… not consider the affect of the unlikely collection of the full levy on its adopted budgets. The Board has not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109Village of Washingtonville – Financial Condition (2013M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition for the period … overestimated certain revenues and allowed appropriations to be overexpended causing deficits in these funds. The Board allowed appropriations to be overexpended for many line items and in total for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-washingtonville-financial-condition-2013m-346Town of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a … Town of Big Flats Financial Management 2013M170 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170State Agencies Bulletin No. 145
… automatic processing of retroactive adjustments for closed contract periods Affected Employees Employees with Pay Basis Code 21P who have adjustments for a closed contract period. Effective Date Immediately Automatic … the amount an employee should have been paid for a closed contract period, the adjustment will automatically be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustmentSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… benefit, a special accidental death benefit will be paid to your surviving spouse. If the surviving spouse receiving … accidental death benefit dies, this benefit will be paid to your children who are under the age of 18, or if they are … were not completed, the salary was the amount that would have been earned during the 12 months prior to death. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… a DRO on file that requires a member to elect a specific pension payment option and name the ex-spouse as beneficiary, the terms of that DRO will supersede any other designation. Problems can occur when a DRO is not on file at the time of a member’s retirement. If the member elects an option or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droPompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly established and managed capital reserve funds, ensured records were audited and annual reports were filed timely. Key Findings The Board did not properly establish and manage the capital reserve fund, establish a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… Superintendent. The Interim Superintendent was responsible for certifying the payroll accuracy. Thirty-six of the 104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… PPSI. Officials did not: Ensure information technology (IT) policies were up-to-date with current technology changes, … and disable any unnecessary accounts, maintain up-to-date IT asset inventory records or enter into adequate written … the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Director of Information Technology Services (IT Director) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… the Chatham Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11City of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… April 30, 2015. Background The City of Utica is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately … have not effectively segregated parking violation duties in the Department or implemented compensating controls such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background The Thousand Islands Central School District is located in the Towns of … Thousand Islands Central School District Purchasing 2016M283 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… Background The Lisbon Central School District is located in the Towns of Lisbon, Madrid and Waddington and the City of Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… Officials did not: Adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… Receiver, who resigned during our audit, did not properly bill, collect or disburse taxes, fees and penalties. The … and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120