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Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… 30, 2017. The Board appropriated fund balance not needed to fund operations and overestimated appropriations by a … with balances totaling more than $1 million appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to within the legal limit. Adopt budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mTown of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… Town officials have not designed or implemented procedures to monitor compliance with the acceptable use policy or … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Ensure the acceptable use policy is distributed to all personnel and monitor IT use. Develop and maintain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Town of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… Key Findings The Clerk did not issue duplicate receipts for any collections during the audit period which totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58REACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… approved prior to payment, supported or accounted for in a timely manner. School officials are using debit cards … are received at the agreed upon price, quantity and in good condition and provide for an adequate segregation of … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the School’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130Lake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Lake View Fire District is a district corporation of the … Lake View Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… finances each year. Not all disbursements contained two signatures or sufficient supporting documentation. Key … been approved by the membership and that checks include two signatures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mNesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if employees properly earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period … Nesconset Fire District Length of Service Awards Program 2014M317 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Chazy Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-166)
… totaling $12,875. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/chazy-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-166Granville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-90)
… services provided. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. … eligible costs. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/27/granville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-90Canandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… from 16 vendors totaling $131,276 that were not subject to competitive bidding requirements. Adequately monitor … York State contract, resulting in $2,182 being overpaid to the vendor. Key Recommendations Comply with statutory … and documentation requirements. Monitor purchase contracts to ensure accuracy. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Village of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… and approval. Ensure claims had department head approval. Pass resolutions approving claims. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
Hornby Fire Company Inc Internal Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M78
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mClinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… paid gross salaries and wages. The Head Custodian did not sign custodial employees’ time records as evidence of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-245)
… Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, Oneonta and Butternuts in Otsego County and the Towns of Sidney and Franklin in Delaware County. The District, which operates three schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-245New Hartford Central School District – Procurement (2016M-153)
… July 1, 2014 through February 22, 2016. Background The New Hartford Central School District is located in the Towns of New Hartford, Paris and Kirkland in Oneida County and the Town of … New Hartford Central School District Procurement 2016M153 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/new-hartford-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-153Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – State Police Plan
… you are vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 Vesting is automatic; you don’t need to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. 1 Updated 10/22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/becoming-eligible-benefitFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… will have a significant impact on higher education in New York. As noted by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in its 2024 report, Higher Education in New York , New York has long benefited from an outstanding … will have a significant impact on higher education in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationOrdinary Disability (Section 362) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… who are receiving payments under General Municipal Law Section 207-a or 207-c. To file for this benefit, submit an … and 6 under Sections 384 384d and 384e Ordinary Disability Section 362 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-disability-section-362State Police Accidental Disability (Section 363-bb) – State Police Plan
… your duties as the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in service that was not caused by your own … service, voluntarily or involuntarily, subsequent to the accident, your application must be filed within two years after your discontinuance from service. “Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-accidental-disability-section-363-bbDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Dec. 31 fiscal year end date that are not included on this list. Their scores will be released later this year. Using … his office will release scores for calendar year municipalities, which includes all counties, towns, 10 … the fiscal stress summary report for calendar-year based municipalities, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-again