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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2017
… can be released. Background: When a passed budget is in place, OSC transmits the electronic direct deposit file on … 30, 2022, OSC is not permitted to distribute funds dated in the new fiscal year until the Legislature passes and the … Therefore, it is possible that there will be a delay in OSC’s ability to transmit the electronic file on Monday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2017-paycheck-distribution-april-7-2022-institution-cycle-paychecksLowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… Lowville Academy and Central School District is located in the Towns of Denmark, Greig, Harrisburg, Lowville, … New Bremen, Pinckney, Turin, Watson and West Turin in Lewis County. The District, which operates one school with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mTupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… 2014. Background The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and … and Piercefield in St. Lawrence County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Glens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… The Glens Falls Common School District is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The District, which is governed by an … 2014-15. The Board appropriated $154,860 of fund balance in its 2014-15 budget, causing the District’s unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Payroll (2015M-118)
… totaled approximately $24.9 million. Key Findings District management did not properly segregate the Deputy’s duties or … Segregate the Deputy’s payroll duties so that this individual does not control all aspects of payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-118Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… in the Towns of Candor, Newark Valley, Nichols, Tioga and Owego in Tioga County. The District, which is governed by … hampered by the lack of available complete information and the necessity to compile information from a variety of sources. The Board and District officials did not develop reasonable estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialScio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… Determine whether Scio Central School District District officials maintained complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … established purpose and transferring excess reserve funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or to other, necessary reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Massena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Massena Central School District is located in the Village of Massena in St. Lawrence County. The District, which … students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. The 2015-16 operating budget was approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Divorce – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Beneficiary designations may be revoked for the Ordinary Death Benefit, Cash Refund Initial Value option (Tier 1), … covered by Section383a Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/divorceJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… municipalities participate in our Invoice Billing Program (IBP). Summary of the Invoice Billing Process Each justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s general fund expenditures for fiscal year 2012-13 were approximately $24.9 million. Key … used $2.5 million (24 percent) of unexpended surplus funds for District operations. The consistent overestimation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2% in July compared to July 2023, according to data released … from the same time last year. “There was little growth in local sales tax collections in July compared to last … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 02 in July compared to July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyPlattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… internal controls over circulation desk cash receipts for the period of January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … were authorized to collect cash receipts or the processes for determining accountability over cash receipts recorded in … and on the cash register tapes with the amounts remitted for deposit and investigate and resolve any discrepancies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is submitted, remain skeptical, especially of … documents Recurring identical amounts from the same vendor Multiple remittance addresses for the same vendor Inconsistent, vague or implausible responses arising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsContract Advisory No. 12
… grant contracts and related documents submitted to OSC for audit and approval from the New York State Grants Gateway system … the use of the Gateway System for contract development and submission, refer to the Grants Reform website . References: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… been issued. City of Elmira – Audit Follow Up (Chemung County) A prior audit of the city found the council and city … and one recommendation was not implemented. Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (Orange County) Auditors found the tax collector did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. Background The Sweet Home Central School District is located in the Towns of … Sweet Home Central School District Financial Management 2016M207 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207South Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-132)
… Based on projections made by the District’s actuary, the workers’ compensation reserve is overfunded by $1.4 million. Key … fund balance designated for this purpose. Ensure that the workers’ compensation reserve is funded in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/south-huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-132State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Preliminary Budget: New York City’s Fiscal Year (FY) … allocated but not spent on asylum seekers through June 30, 2026 will be used to fund additional spending in FY 2025 and balance the budget in FY 2026. More resources will also be used to fund relatively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budget