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Vestal Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-91)
… to examine the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $76.2 … reserve funds did not have adequate support and plans for the balances. Total fund balance has increased by $6.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/vestal-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-91Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… claims. As a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling … itemized receipts. The Village reimbursed the former Mayor for two payments totaling $1,500 for the Village’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… tags. As a result, officials cannot accurately account for fuel purchases and usage, or determine whether … fuel tanks. Develop adequate policies and procedures for monitoring and safeguarding District fuel, or review and … E-Z Pass statements to ensure fees and charges were for valid District purposes. Key Recommendations Adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133State Agencies Bulletin No. 2249
… since April 1, 2023, with union dues withheld (Code 291 for BU 01 and Code 491 for BU 21). Background: NYSCOPBA membership dues for employees in BU 01 (Code 291) and BU 21 (Code 491) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2249-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationInternal Control
… Laws, Rules & Regulations Internal Control Act Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (Current) / Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (2007) International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/internal-controlMaximus, Inc.
… Background DOH added $435 million in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the original contract. The … Maximus charged DOH a fringe benefit rate of 86.33 percent for Systems staff operating data centers and 47 percent for all other Operational and Systems staff. This occurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/23/maximus-incComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… did not have documentation that they were only paying for transportation for students that lived in the district. Auditors requested documentation for 300 students and found that documentation for 93 of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCity of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (2021M-206)
… oversight or develop written policies and procedures for assessing and billing garbage fees. 30 of 33 properties … a total of $6,350. 16 organizations were billed for garbage services they received. However, the Code indicates the organizations were not eligible for such services. 14 of the 27 garbage fee exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-garbage-collection-fees-2021m-206Granville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-105)
… collections were deposited and cash disbursements were for appropriate Company purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. … Board of Trustees, elected by the Company’s membership. For 2016, revenues totaled $56,425 and disbursements totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/granville-hook-and-ladder-volunteer-fire-company-financialTown of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… Key Findings An itemized budget was never prepared for the project outlining the financing sources needed to fund the estimated cost. Accounting records for the project were not maintained throughout the fiscal … We project expenditures will exceed the financing sources for the project by approximately $98,000 (7 percent), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128State Agencies Bulletin No. 2101
… rate decrease. Affected Employees Employees eligible for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program are … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.455% (0.00455) of employees’ weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave in 2023 will be $399.43 per year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2101-2023-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-rate-decreaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1982
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2022 New York State Paid Family Leave Program rate. Affected … York State Department of Financial Services announced the 2022 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee … employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave in 2022 will be $423.71 per year. Effective Dates Effective for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1982-2022-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1979
… for members of ORP Tiers 1 through 5 for calendar year 2022. Affected Employees Members of ORP Tiers 1 through 5 are … will increase to $305,000 for calendar year 2022. Effective Dates Effective beginning Administration paychecks dated January 5, 2022 and Institution paychecks dated January 13, 2022. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1979-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2016M-245)
… Board ensured that cash disbursements were approved and for valid Company purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. … Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Vischer Ferry Fire District in Saratoga County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/10/28/vischer-ferry-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2016mPearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through September 26, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings … were unable to provide evidence that they obtained quotes for eight of the 27 purchases we reviewed. District personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Online and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… the organization has adopted. It would not be proper for the local government or school district to gift a computer to an official or employee for the sole purpose of facilitating the training. 13 We have an extensive library of webinars available for local officials. The Academy for New York State’s Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingAltona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… was to examine the District's claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $628,000. Key Findings Not all claims for payment were supported by documentation. Not all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… audit was to review the District’s records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $217 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Elmont Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2017M-82)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $85.8 … The District overestimated expenditures by $19 million for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. For fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/elmont-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-82State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… capital plans until the Cayuga County Health Department forced the board to submit a plan. In addition, $42,696 in … capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Clymer Central School District – Payroll (Chautauqua … employees’ pay and paid five employees a total of $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2