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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1393
… data for employees paid through PayServ Background In order to process necessary Fiscal Year End activities … information regarding when the payroll charges will appear in SFS. Agency Actions Agencies must make any necessary cost center updates in SFS by March 20, 2015 , prior to the start of the FYE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1393-updates-account-codes-attached-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideLackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… Background The Lackawanna City School District is located in the City of Lackawanna, Erie County and is governed by the … multiple years. Because the District will have exhausted all its unexpended surplus funds, a slight timing difference in cash inflows and outflows could result in cash constraints …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… policies, it does not have certain financial procedures in place. The Board has not ensured that procedures concerning … Ensure that formal written procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. Provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsHoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… "timely" is not defined in the by-laws. The Treasurer does not issue any receipts for collections whether she receives them directly or when collections are received by other Company members. We … The Board established a "best practices" policy for use of debit cards. However, the term "best practices" is vague, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-092021 Average Estimated Costs For County And Town Special Improvement Districts
The Comptroller’s approval is required if debt is proposed to be issued by a town or county and the “cost of the district or extension” to “typical property” or, if different, “typical one or two family home” as stated in the notice of hearing, is above the average est. cost thresholds listed below.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/2021/pdf/2021-average-estimated-costs-for-county-and-town-special-improvement-districts.pdfSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… arranging for additional training or a refresher in the near future. Likewise, if only a small handful of computer … the answer provided. For example, if an up-to-date list of computer hardware is maintained, you could obtain a … its operations). This would help you assess whether the list is truly up-to-date. For example, if the inventory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentCreditable Service – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Certain military service may also be creditable towards the 25 years required for service retirement eligibility. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/creditable-serviceWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … sufficient compensating controls over the payroll process. The District does not have adequate procedures in … worked by employees. No one independent of the payroll process reviews hourly rates or annual salaries entered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Long Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
Long Lake Central School District Payroll 2016M90
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Village of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… audit credit card claims, ensuring that documentation to support credit card purchases is intact, before approving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… inventory records. Ensure fixed assets are tagged and are in the locations indicated on the District’s inventory list. … 1 District officials stated that the valuations included in their inventory records corresponding to the musical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. The 2017 through 2019 annual reports were … records. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets based on historic trends. The District ended 2019 with $345,000 in … the Treasurer’s records. Adopt realistic budgets based on historic trends. Develop and adopt financial plans for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60State Agencies Bulletin No. 1946
… of this bulletin is to request verification of the agency address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year … Agency Actions Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency … should indicate " Agency Return Address " in the Subject line, the five (5) digit Department ID , correct agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1946-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxGates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned for long-term financial … Determine whether the Gates Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Generic PINs
… Contract Guidelines (Guidelines), the State Vehicle Use Policy (State Use Policy), and DEC’s Policies and Procedures (DEC Policies). … cards does not comply with the Guidelines, the State Use Policy, or DEC Policies, and DEC does not have sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsQuogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts (2013M-274)
… 31, 2013. Background The Quogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk County. The … District taxpayers. Develop a formal plan indicating how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved and when reserves will be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cash-receiptsTown of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2011, to September 17, 2012. Background The Town of Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County and has a … Town of Pittstown Records and Reports 2013M5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings
… Objective To determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) has developed targets and plans to effectively meet its contributions toward … EO 88, issued on December 28, 2012, is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY, the State’s program for pursuing energy … To determine if the Office of General Services has developed targets and plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsChestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected … audit of each claim by comparing the claim as listed on the abstract against available supporting documentation. … are supported by adequate documentation and included on the abstract prior to authorizing payment. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations and did not adopt or enforce key financial policies. As a … lacked guidance to adequately perform financial duties and thus: did not maintain sufficient banking or purchasing records, funded and disbursed money from reserves without authorization and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155