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… the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the contract; or (c) appoint an officer … of audit, properly itemized and verified or certified bills for materials, supplies or services furnished to the … at each of its regular meetings, together with the bills supporting the expenditures, for audit and the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… million. Key Findings Cash collections from the baking class, the bakery and the butchery were not submitted to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedEldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… and loans. As of June 30, 2017, the school lunch fund owed the general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… review the detailed, supporting documentation for all 17 health insurance claims paid during the audit period totaling over … should: Review detailed, supporting documentation for all health insurance claims. Audit and approve all scholarship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186State Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… Purpose To provide information regarding a change in the processing … who have had a garnishment satisfied and are due a refund as identified by a Court Officer Effective Date … included in the employee’s regular check and will display on the paycheck stub and direct deposit advice statement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsTown of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… reserve policy and multiyear financial and capital plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs. Key … Over the last three years, conservative budgeting led to combined overestimated expenditures of $495,000 and … in the general and highway funds which contributed to the surpluses generated. Officials have not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Solvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials ensured the accuracy of compensation paid and benefits provided to employees for the period July 1, 2015 through January 30, … The Solvay Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Geddes and Camillus, in Onondaga County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Payment for Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… Costs: You joined the Retirement System on July 13, 2009, but your employer did not begin taking contributions from your paycheck until August 3, 2009. You would then need to make payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-creditMiller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… were approximately $66 million. Key Findings The Treasurer does not maintain custody of his signature flash drive. While … sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence, the District Clerk does not have her own signature flash drive. Key … Recommendations Amend the authorized signature policy to require the Treasurer to maintain custody of his signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through July … written policies or procedures to monitor retiree health insurance eligibility. Health insurance invoices did not contain supporting enrollee … Greece Central School District Retiree Health Insurance 2016M54 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine user access rights for the period July 1, 2014 through March 10, 2016. … component districts. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $67.4 … users created new vendor files when entering purchases for existing vendors. Key Recommendations Ensure that access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… general fund’s unrestricted fund balance was relatively low, at approximately 4.5 percent of appropriations, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… The State receives revenues from various sources including a variety of taxes, Federal grants, fees, fines, receipts for … miscellaneous receipts. The revenue account codes listed in this chapter have been developed and organized to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewPearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period … $1.6 million. Key Findings District officials were unable to provide evidence that they obtained quotes for eight of … the required written quotes for purchases not subject to competitive bidding. Consider revising the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… and procurement for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. Background The Lakeview Public Library is … of Hempstead in Nassau County and was created by a special act of the State Legislature in 1963. The Library, which operates one building with 20 employees, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Key Findings The City’s servers are not placed in secure locations. System users were granted administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… (IT) services provided by the Broome Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services’ South Central Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board appropriated over $1.9 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and only used … approximately $282,000. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled over $1.4 million, exceeding the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209