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Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2015M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if BOCES had established effective internal … Catskills BOCES, which provides educational services to students from 19 component districts, is governed by a … and any significant differences resolved and reported to the appropriate level of management. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/01/29/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-extraMorristown Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-257)
… Morristown, Hammond, Oswegatchie, Macomb and DePeyster in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 320 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/morristown-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016m-257Minerva Central School District – Payroll (2016M-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials implemented payroll policies and procedures to ensure that employee pay was accurate for the period July … implemented appropriate procedures for processing payroll to ensure that employee salaries and wages were accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/minerva-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-18Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over the claims processing function for the period July 1, 2011, to October 31, 2012. Background The Rotterdam-Mohonasen … over the claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over the claims processing function for the period July 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The Remsenburg-Speonk Union … over the claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and ensure the claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/12/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-128Piseco Common School District – Claims Auditing (2015M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s claims … District officials established effective procedures to ensure that claims are adequately documented and … for legitimate District purposes and are approved prior to payment. Key Recommendation There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/piseco-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2015m-230Village of Speculator – Claims Auditing (2017M-25)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials established effective procedures to ensure … audited, adequately supported and for a legitimate Village purpose for the period June 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Village of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-speculator-claims-auditing-2017m-25Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District – Professional Services (2015M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for … purchasing policy and procedures that provide guidance as to when items must be competitively bid and when proposals or quotes should be obtained for purchases not required to be competitively bid. Key Recommendations There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-professional-servicesAvoca Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments … but they have not developed written policies or procedures to formalize this process. Key Recommendation District … and the Board adopt, written policies and procedures to formalize the processing of separation payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/avoca-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-273Town of Hillsdale – Justice Court Operations (2014M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Court’s financial … and review the accuracy of the Court’s accounting records to ensure that cash balances can be compared to the reconciled bank balances each month. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/13/town-hillsdale-justice-court-operations-2014m-312Eggertsville Fire District – Financial Activity (2017M-27)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amherst in Erie County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/eggertsville-fire-district-financial-activity-2017m-27State Agencies Bulletin No. 259
… company, Future Planning Associates, will send OSC a file to start and/or cancel the deduction. Agency Actions No … concerning this insurance program should be directed to Future Planning Associates, at 1-800-828-6623. Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/259-universal-life-insurance-deduction-code-378State Agencies Bulletin No. 1973
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings … January 13, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable overtime earnings limit for 2022 … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1973-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2022-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… of the Avoca Central School District , Fire Island Union Free School District , Rome City School District and the Roosevelt Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and … or procedures to formalize this process. Fire Island Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (Suffolk County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the effectiveness of your claims auditing process or establishing a claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing the Supervisor to pay all expenditures without prior audit. The Board did … records and the bank records ranging from about ($135,800) to $31,600. Audit the 170 claims totaling $166,792 reviewed … the Supervisor provides adequate monthly financial reports to the Board, that all bank reconciliations are prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or … for 72 parts totaling $3,208, we could not determine what vehicles were repaired or whether the cost of the parts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… on District computers although the District’s regulations for acceptable Internet use and computer resources and data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… Key Recommendations Ensure fees are charged according to Board-approved fee schedules and deposited timely. … recording and depositing. Review collection activities to ensure accountability and cash is safeguarded. Restrict users’ access to delete records in the financial system and from creating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6