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Solvay 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, … premiums. Key Recommendations Implement review procedures to ensure benefits are accurate. Consider directing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Liverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether: The Board of … the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and employee handbook. Key Recommendations The Board should thoroughly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… The Board relied on unrestricted fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. As of June 30, 2017, the District’s … Establish a multiyear financial plan that seeks to fund recurring expenditures with recurring revenues. Implement cost savings and revenue …
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)
… was required to conduct an independent and thorough audit of the claims. The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the 38 scholarship payments paid totaling $9,485 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Supported Browsers
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersTown of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… general and highway funds increased by $450,000 and, as of December 31, 2017, was 83 percent of 2017 expenditures. Over the last three years, conservative … budgeting led to combined overestimated expenditures of $495,000 and underestimated revenues of $226,000 in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121State Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… Purpose To provide information regarding a change in the processing … Employees will no longer receive a separate check mailed to their home, but will have the refund included in their … direct deposit advice statement. Refunds are not subject to taxes or deductions and will not be charged to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsMiller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the … approximately $66 million. Key Findings The Treasurer does not maintain custody of his signature flash drive. While the … in the Treasurer’s absence, the District Clerk does not have her own signature flash drive. Key Recommendations Amend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76State Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the New York State Police Investigators Association are affected. … At the request of the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc., the calculation routine for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceCity of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… duties. The Council has not adopted a disaster recovery plan. Key Recommendations Move the City’s servers so that … to perform their job duties. Adopt a disaster recovery plan and its elements. … City of Norwich Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Pearl 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)
… are clearly authorized in employment agreements or Board minutes. Ensure that officials adhere to the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… and reported cash receipts and disbursements, including payroll. Key Findings Although we did not find any … by adding mitigating controls. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andWalton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… through 2018-19 and only used approximately $282,000. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled over $1.4 … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board appropriated approximately $929,100 in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of … operating surpluses. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled approximately $972,000, exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit each of the last three fiscal years by 12.3 to 16.3 percentage points. As of June 30, 2019, the District overfunded one reserve by … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided that sufficiently defines the roles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who routinely accessed … and sensitive information (PPSI). Town officials did not adequately manage user accounts. The Board did not develop a disaster recovery plan. Sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… tax levy and a schedule of other estimated revenues were not included. The Board did not adopt a fund balance policy … appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26