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Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Unrestricted unappropriated fund balance at the end of 2017-18 was $2.7 million or 29 percent of 2018-19 appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… Clerk/Treasurer with little to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for 14 professional services totaling $926,188. Water rates … totaling $4,065 and overbillings totaling $7,620 for 494 bills during the eight quarters we reviewed. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… in five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. Of the 777 bus drivers, 169 (22 percent) did not complete required trainings. We found 22 bus drivers (3 percent) were omitted from random drug … School District Bus Safety 2018MS4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… threats. Prevent or monitor public disclosure of information that could jeopardize the water system. … better safeguard the water system. Prohibit the disclosure of information that can jeopardize the system and monitor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… Determine whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund. Key Findings District officials: Developed budgets that were not structurally balanced by appropriating fund balance each year, including $1.5 million to finance the … Determine whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… procedures to account for all collections received by the Company. Ensure compliance with the bylaws and pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… a result, the Board could not adequately monitor the water fund's financial operations. The Board did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid … amounts was used. As a result, the District overpaid for charter school tuition by $1 million (18 percent of PECA … officials did not adopt written policies or procedures for charter school tuition billing. Key Recommendations Annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… The County’s proposed 2019 budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations The budget review did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over cash … The Hughsonville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mPultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… bank statements and the related reconciliations and canceled check images. The Board did not complete, or … bank statements and the related reconciliations and canceled check images. Ensure that the Treasurer’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsPulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… is affiliated with the Pulteney Fire District No. 2 and provides fire protection services to the Town. The … The Treasurer’s duties are not adequately segregated and the Board does not provide adequate oversight of the … Department personnel. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures that adequately segregate duties and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Officials did not monitor compliance with the … were appropriately procured, properly audited and approved, adequately supported and for valid district purposes. The claims auditor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Auditors found that certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2020-21 adopted budget are not reasonable and other matters that require city officials’ attention. … to override the tax levy limit prior to budget adoption and, as such, was authorized to adopt a budget that included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-59
To explain processing of Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-59-prepaid-legal-service-benefitRetirement System Membership – State Police Plan
… in the State, membership in the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) is mandatory. Employers are … begins. This plan (Section 381-b of New York State Retirement and Social Security Law) covers every member and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/retirement-system-membershipOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… (Krueger) – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor … Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-0Opinion 89-40
… power of control over the employee's conduct (see Albany College of Pharmacy v Ross , 94 Misc 2d 389, 404 NYS2d 779). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Other Bulletin No. 64
… process the adjustment. Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 1893 Reporting Adjustments to Overtime for more … follow the Agency Actions identified in Payroll Bulletin No. 1786 Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State … Other Bulletin No 64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-64-april-2022-state-university-construction-fund-scfOpinion 2002-7
… monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, 3651: The library board of trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The expenditure of … reserve fund established by a school district public library is subject to referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7