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State Agencies Bulletin No. 838
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the reduction to the 2008 Blind Veterans Annuity payment. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/838-reduction-2008-blind-veterans-annuityBohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… the District’s purchasing procedures and employee overtime for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Expenditures for 2016 totaled approximately $3 million. Key Findings … appointed specific vendors to provide goods and services for the year, without obtaining competition. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Bloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that disbursements … by the Board. The Treasurer does not provide check numbers to the Board and no one compares canceled check images to the Board-approved abstracts. Key Recommendation Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialVendor File Advisory No. 3
… intervention. This includes: The Vendor’s ID, A temporary login number for the Primary Contact to access the online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressEast Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… provides fire protection services for the Town of Ulster in Ulster County. The Board of Directors is composed of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesYoung Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Information Technology (2016M-24)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s information technology for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-information-technologyOperational Advisory No. 18
… Subject: Two Refund of Appropriation Vendor IDs to be Inactivated Guidance: On June 1, 2015 the Vendor … 0RAE000000. Business Units should use Vendor ID 0RAR000000 to handle the scenarios previously covered under the … Vendor IDs 0RASP00000 and 0RAE000000 are paid prior to June 1, 2015. The Bureau of State Expenditures will delete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/18-refund-appropriation-roa-vendor-ids-accounts-payableOrdinary Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… or Within 12 months of the last date you were receiving salary, provided you were not otherwise gainfully employed … … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-death-benefitAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… year after separating from service. The additional credit is determined by dividing the total unused, unpaid sick leave … your Member Annual Statement to determine if this benefit is available to you. Credit for your unused sick leave at … be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four years and ten months of service credit and you need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jRenaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Financial Operations (2016M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight of the School’s financial … Charter School of the Arts, which provides education to approximately 250 students, is located in the Town of … Findings The Board did not establish adequate procedures to ensure that all disbursements had sufficient supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-financial-operations-2016m-198South Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… allowed a third-party administrator to access a District bank account. The Board’s online banking policy (Policy) … responsibilities were not assigned to another employee. Bank agreements do not contain sufficient authorization … allowing third-party administrator access to a District bank account. Update the Policy and perform online banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… increased to $4.4 million on December 31, 2020, which is excessive and enough to pay 41.5 percent of the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Town of Corning – Procurement (2020M-93)
… Appendix B includes our comment on the issue raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/12/04/town-corning-procurement-2020m-93Who Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… the few control procedures that is often executed directly by the governing board. Having the board audit claims is a … a strong claims auditing function and, where allowable by law, have chosen to delegate their responsibility for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleVillage of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Town of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… methods when procuring goods and services or properly account for and monitor diesel and gasoline fuel. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… not be conducting inspections of all eligible businesses in the County and fines are being imposed below the maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andNorth Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… Union Free School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board of … online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… and periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the District’s fuel tanks. Develop adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… been avoided with adequate planning. We determined that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials: Did not … did not have adequate information to properly monitor the overtime budget and expenditures. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22