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Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… Background The Seymour Public Library District is located in the City of Auburn, Cayuga County and serves the City of … waiving fines and fees. The Director does not generate a daily cash report from the System to assist in reconciling daily fine and fee collections or to review the waived …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… in this guide to “employees” should be interpreted to mean both officers (elected and appointed) and employees of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionGlens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… percent of the 2014-15 budgeted appropriations. The Board and District officials did not develop a multiyear financial plan to address the use of restricted and unrestricted fund balance. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that are structurally balanced and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Niagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… $7.7 million in the 2013-14 fiscal year to pay for principal and interest costs on outstanding debt. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Batavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through … City School District is located in the City of Batavia and the Towns of Batavia and Stafford in Genesee County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed all District checks in place of the … the District Clerk to sign District checks as the primary, and sole, signatory. The Board should ensure that any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)
… maximum for each of the three years reviewed. Fund balance appropriated by the Board was not used. The district did not use its reserve funds during the audit period but instead used operating funds to pay for related costs. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240Marion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s tuition reimbursements and supporting documentation for the … employment obligations. District officials made two payments totaling $4,932 that we confirmed to be overpayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… over the last three years, which is approximately three and a half times the statutory limit. The Board has not … compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. Such uses could include, but are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… Determine whether the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … million, or 11 percentage points. Maintained unreasonably high balances or did not use reserve balances to pay related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… individual access rights, disaster recovery and password security management. Authority officials did not ensure that … use, user access rights, disaster recovery and password security management. Ensure that the access rights for users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… was not properly documented. Key Recommendations Ensure all transactions are entered into the accounting records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Cost-of-Living Adjustment – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and … the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if you selected a different option at retirement. You will begin receiving cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/cost-living-adjustmentBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… served 25 years as an En-Con police officer. Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be … at age 63. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at retirement and the salary you earned … when you were an active member. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a … the Age 60 Retirement Plan, you can begin receiving your vested retirement benefit when you reach age 60. If you are … the Age 55 Retirement Plan, you can begin receiving your vested retirement benefit when you reach age 55. The amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitFranklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… from modifying their own time records. Ensure that all overtime is approved prior to the work being performed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or … compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the disbursement process. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Treasurer did not … officials did not ensure that collections from donations and fundraising were adequately documented. The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board’s budgeting practices … fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimating appropriations by $4.8 million (8 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129