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Opinion 90-9
… issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (scope of village auditor's authority); (necessity of vendor … LAWS -- Preemption (matters contained in article 5 of Village Law) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (delegation of authority … Whether a village board of trustees which has established the office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… warning to employees – defined as at least 90 days advance notice (Notice) – of a mass layoff, relocation, or employment loss, … work at least 2,000 hours per week. This advance notice protects employees – as well as their families and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actII.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial cycle. Standards are established in the following categories: Minimum … the State Finance Law prescribes the minimum reports that are required to be prepared on both a budgetary (cash) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewXIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
The State developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405 Laws of 1981 that monitors and reports upon the States capital assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationState Police Bulletin No. SP-243
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees: … and 18, represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-243-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… We found that the monitoring performed by the Freight and Passenger Rail Bureau and the Aviation Bureau could be … Statewide Grants Management System, currently scheduled for April 2014, which they believe will address several of the remaining issues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followOperational Advisory No. 3
… Guidance: Agency transaction processors, reviewers and approvers are reminded that if any chart of account … review process, the transaction must be re-budget checked and be in a valid budget status prior to submittal to OSC. … for processing. Failure to review the budget check status and obtain a valid budget status may result in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderWashington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… approved and paid but lacked required documentation of a commercial loan denial letter. The Director did not … not verified. Key Recommendations Officials should: Ensure commercial loan denial letters are on file. Ensure businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingPlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge Town Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected recorded and reported and deposited in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent against unauthorized use, access and … adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mVillage of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Waterford (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. Specifically, the Board did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… electronic payments or financial system user access. As a result: Job duties were either not properly separated or … was not properly administered; all nine users had access to all of the financial modules in the system. Therefore, a user could make unauthorized changes to cover inappropriate transactions without detection. Errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Lyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… compensatory time. The payroll supervisor was responsible for all aspects of processing payroll including affixing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… claims totaling $97,727 and determined they were generally for appropriate District purposes. However, 17 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… whether the York Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … officials did not effectively manage fund balance. As of June 30, 2021: The recalculated surplus fund balance … whether the York Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials effectively managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… compliance with fire protection contracts (contracts) and lease agreements. Key Findings The Company Board did not ensure compliance with contracts or enforce the lease agreement’s terms and conditions. As a result, there is … fees and interest for late payments associated with the lease agreement. Key Recommendations Ensure compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… tickets. To increase collections, consider license plate readers, instituting civil action or amnesty programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… our audit period because of the Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue shortfalls or cost overruns, limiting … maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual reports were prepared to monitor the District’s financial health. Comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91