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McConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)

… The purpose of our audit was to review the oversight of financial operations of the District for the period of … records were not maintained and monthly and annual financial reports were not prepared. The Board did not follow … has not adopted a code of ethics, procurement policy or an investment policy. The Board did not conduct a thorough audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19

Islip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)

… in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners, serves … Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are audited by the entire Board before payment. Ensure that all employee pay rates and increases are approved by the Board. Require each employee to complete a time …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49

Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)

… of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, separate and distinct from the Town of Essex in Essex County. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167

Bloomingburg 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-financial

Seneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)

… November 1, 2016. Background Seneca County is located in the Finger Lakes region of western New York, has a population of approximately 35,000 and encompasses 10 towns … with clearly defined terms and expectations. Prepare a cost analysis to calculate the necessary sewer rates to be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4

Village of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)

… and bank reconciliations were inaccurate and not prepared for all accounts. Because of ineffective recordkeeping, the … accounting firm (firm) was unable to complete its audits for the last two years. The Board hired another certified …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101

Bohemia 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-158

East 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-activities

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-annuity

Operational 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-payable

Ordinary 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-benefit

Additional 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-341j

Young 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-technology

Sexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program

… Purpose To determine how civil confinement funds are being utilized. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 to July 25, 2013. Background In April 2007, the Legislature …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-program

Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)

… 2012 through June 30, 2014. Background The Bay Shore Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk … to the Board on a regular basis. … Bay Shore Union Free School District Financial Condition and Audit of Claims …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claims

Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)

… whether Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester (School) officials ensured network and financial … whether Young Womens College Prep Charter School of Rochester School officials ensured network and financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financial

West Buffalo Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-314)

… located in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, is governed by a Board of Trustees that currently has seven members. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/12/06/west-buffalo-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-314

Renaissance 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-198