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Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Town of DeKalb – Financial Management (2016M-427)
… June 30, 2016. Background The Town of DeKalb is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … accounting firm. The Town has accumulated excessive funds in the general town-wide fund. The Board did not annually … amount of fund balance that should be maintained in each fund and ensure that the excess unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dekalb-financial-management-2016m-427Garrison Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-108)
… The Garrison Union Free Central School District is located in the Town of Philipstown, Putnam County. The District, … Key Findings The District overestimated appropriations in the adopted budgets from 2010-11 through 2014-15. … limit. District officials retained excessive balances in four reserve funds. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/garrison-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-108Village of Speculator – Financial Condition (2013M-381)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County and has approximately 320 residents. The … operating deficits have caused deficit fund balances in the water and sewer funds. Significant outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-speculator-financial-condition-2013m-381EDSS - Glossary of Terms
… e.g., #, @ or *. Amount Current Amendment Amount Only Only include the amount associated with the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-glossary-termsAm I Required to Have an Audit?
… Award Programs (LOSAP) for volunteer firefighters are required each year by law to have an audit conducted by an … more in federally awarded funds in its fiscal year is also required to have an audit, conducted by an external auditor, … Other external audits of one type or another may also be required pursuant to the terms of specific contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditIV.5.A Operating and Other Transfers – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… transfers from a fund receiving revenues to a fund through which disbursements will be or have already … are closely monitored and reported on by OSC and, pursuant to statutes, in most cases the transfers are transacted on … by OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations. Click here to download the table below as a Microsoft Excel file . SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5a-operating-and-other-transfersNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… rights. The proposals were filed with Walmart Inc., CVS Pharmacy Inc., Netflix Inc., DoorDash Inc. and Gannett Co. … to join Comptroller DiNapoli and the New York State Common Retirement Fund to emphasize that the long-term value … profitable long-term strategy. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1963
… Employees Interest arbitration ineligible employees in the Security Services Unit (SSU) – BU21 who meet the … Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance should be processed in Institution Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/16/2021 or … 18L, paychecks dated 12/22/2021. The payment is made in a separate check and there will be no direct deposit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1963-2021-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 550
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for processing adjustments and changes. Affected Employees Employees represented by the … implements the agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation and provides for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/550-april-1-2005-salary-and-other-increases-employees-represented-publicEdinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (2016M-233)
… of our audit was to review the Tax Collector’s process for the period July 1, 2009 through August 31, 2015. … and has approximately 70 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.4 … $92,323 in cash collections to the Business Manager for deposit, resulting in a shortage of $2,390. Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/edinburg-common-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-233Iroquois Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management practices for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-22LaFargeville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-216)
… the Towns of Alexandria, Clayton, Le Ray, Orleans, Pamelia and Theresa in Jefferson County. The District, which operates … totaled approximately $11 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials overestimated appropriations when … The Business Manager has developed a long-term planning model used when preparing the District’s annual budget but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/lafargeville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-216DiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… take summer jobs, while already employed by Ridgewood, not only defeated the purpose of the jobs program to introduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsVillage of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Mayor and Board properly … June 1, 2011, to February 6, 2013. Background The Village of Smyrna is located in the Town of Smyrna in Chenango … Village of Smyrna ClerkTreasurers Duties 2013M114 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… The Board did not take sufficient action to ensure the sale of unneeded Village-owned property to the Mayor for $500 … Village of Herrings Financial Operations and Sale of Land 2013M41 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… 31, 2011. Background The Town of Ballston is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … year 2011, the Town reported a fund balance of $520,771 in its water fund. However, upon reviewing the general ledger … of $242,581 of capital project funds that were recorded in District 2. At the end of 2011, the Town recorded a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258Medicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… funded program that provides a wide range of health care services to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The Department of Health (Department) administers … E/M services billed without a modifier code on the same day a surgical procedure was performed. The payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersXIV.4.A Agency Bank Accounts Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… agency sole custody purposes. Pursuant to Section 106 of the State Finance Law requires that ALL monies received by … of banking services and collateralization of accounts. It is the policy of OSC that all state agencies obtain the most … for the maximum utilization of the state's cash. It is also the intent of OSC to limit the number of state bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4a-agency-bank-accounts-overviewOpinion 99-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (by school district … of the cooperative library system. The amount stated in the contract and approved as an appropriation for library … p 387, superseded to the extent inconsistent. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a proposed contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5