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East Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2016M-273)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine claims processing for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $25.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-273State Agencies Bulletin No. 246
… Purpose To explain the conversion of deduction code 768 from a general deduction to direct deposit Affected Employees Employees in the Oswego … To explain the conversion of deduction code 768 from a general deduction to direct deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/246-conversion-general-deduction-direct-depositSUNY Bulletin No. SU-347
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase. Date … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-347-united-university-professions-uup-dues-increaseXVII.2.B Negative Appropriation/Segregation Budgets – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Appropriations/Segregations can NOT lapse with a negative balance (where expenditures have exceeded the budget … amount). It is the agency’s responsibility to correct any negative balance. All negative balances on appropriations and segregations due to … AppropriationsSegregations can NOT lapse with a negative balance where expenditures have exceeded the budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2b-negative-appropriationsegregation-budgetsSchroon Lake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-9)
… controls over the District’s disbursements process for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … accurately, supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. Ensure no claims against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/07/schroon-lake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1884
… agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 Employee Retirement System (ERS) and Tier 5 Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS) members for calendar year 2021 is $20,763.51. Affected Employees … PayServ to reflect the pensionable overtime earnings limit for 2021 of $20,763.51 for Tier 5 ERS and TRS members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1884-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2021-employeesWaverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… totaling $73,865 were not approved by the department head and 15 claims (5 percent) totaling $69,670 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136Lowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Because the claims auditor was also … such as a lack of purchasing agent approval prior to purchase, evidence of oral quotes, departmental approval, … involved in the purchasing function. Develop procedures to provide additional guidance on the claims auditor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mOnondaga County Resource Recovery Agency - Transfer Station and Compost Facility Cash Receipts (2018M-217)
Determine whether transfer station and compost facility cash receipts were properly collected recorded and deposited
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/07/19/onondaga-county-resource-recovery-agency-transfer-station-and-compost-facilityHoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
… interfund transfers totaling $1.2 million to be used for a capital project which had not yet been approved by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementSullivan West Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2019M-196)
… whether District officials and personnel ensured that health insurance contributions from eligible retirees were … not provide sufficient oversight to ensure that retirees’ health insurance contributions were properly billed, … related to billing, collecting and depositing retirees’ health insurance contributions. Ensure that sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/sullivan-west-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2019m-196Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and … totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including $4,596 for shipping costs. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mTown of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Highway Superintendent did not maintain a complete inventory of Department assets and the Board did not adequately … Ensure fuel purchases are verified to the State contract price. Ensure elected and appointed officials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Town of Blooming Grove – Board Oversight of Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-360)
… controls over cash receipts from recreational activities for the period January 1, 2013 through June 17, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. The general fund budget for 2013 totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings The … The Board has not adopted comprehensive written policies for Recreation Department cash receipts or implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/04/town-blooming-grove-board-oversight-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-360Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District - Procurement (2020M-173)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials generally used a competitive process to procure goods and services. However, they did not … found that District officials used a competitive process to procure the goods and services. While District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/briarcliff-manor-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-173Cherry Valley–Springfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-156)
… to help make financial decisions. Adopted fund balance and reserve policies. Key Recommendations Officials should … should adopt written policies concerning fund balance and outlining the financial objectives, optimal funding levels and conditions for using each reserve. Subsequent Event Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-financial-conditionTown of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)
… whether the Town properly planned and managed a capital project. Key Findings The Board: Did not properly plan and manage the capital project and clearly inform taxpayers when the estimated cost and scope of the project changed. Was not fully transparent on the anticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195Newark Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2020M-30)
… whether District officials established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings There were control … the end of our audit. Key Recommendations Improve controls over community hall rentals. Improve documentation of … whether District officials established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/01/newark-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-30Greene County - Information Technology (2020M-38)
… County officials did not provide cyber security training to IT personnel and County employees. Sensitive information … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT policies, communicate them to all employees, and review and update routinely or when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/09/04/greene-county-information-technology-2020m-38Town of Jasper – Financial Management (2015M-150)
… the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through April 20, 2015. Background The Town of Jasper, … the Towns financial operations for the period January 1 2012 through April 20 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-jasper-financial-management-2015m-150