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Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District – Employee Leave Accruals (2013M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District has properly accounted for employee leave accruals for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Oyster Bay-East Norwich … with the highest accumulated unused leave balances, to determine if the employees’ unused accrued leave balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-employee-leave-accrualsGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchasing (2016M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate BOCES’ purchasing practices for the period July … equipment costing $170,470 may have been too restrictive to foster competition. Key Recommendations Review and revise the purchasing policy to include specific language for addressing the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/21/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchasing-2016m-259West Seneca Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-381)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … declined from more than $4 million as of June 30, 2010 to approximately $379,000 as of June 30, 2014. Key … of revenues and expenditures. Develop a realistic plan to accumulate unexpended surplus funds, within the legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/west-seneca-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-381Inlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… did not document the date that they authorized claims to be paid. District officials used a debit card to pay for 60 purchases totaling $6,840 that were not subject to Board approval. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… rate quotes, and Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key … funds. District officials were given an opportunity to respond within 30 days in writing to our findings and recommendations but chose not to respond. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Village of Mill Neck – Financial Management (2014M-358)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period … policy that establishes reasonable levels of fund balance to be maintained to meet the Village’s financial needs.> Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/20/village-mill-neck-financial-management-2014m-358Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… . We reviewed 208 invoices totaling $1.3 million to determine whether an adequate claims audit was performed … lacked receipt acknowledgments but never reported these to the Board. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough, … contracts and/or bids. Report all claims audit findings to the Board. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Carle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… 25 unneeded service accounts. Establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user … access. Key Recommendations Establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsMonticello Housing Authority – Housing Choice Voucher Programs (2016M-272)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Authority’s administration of Housing Choice … County. The Authority, which was established pursuant to State Public Housing Law, is governed by a five-member … The Board does not receive a report of disbursements made to property owners. Heads of household in the Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/10/monticello-housing-authority-housing-choice-voucher-programs-2016m-272State Agencies Bulletin No. 2003
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to advise agencies of the combining of the Garnishment … who appear on the NBEN744 are affected. Background: To simplify agency access and review of new and amended … as of 02/24/2022. Agency Actions: Agencies should continue to notify employees of new or amended garnishments per the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reportsSchuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
… totaling $6,375. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. … system (system). 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/2021/12/17/schuylerville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-131Ulster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. Key Recommendations Ensure policies are clear to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Enforce and monitor restitution according to court orders and Department policies and procedures. Make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8V.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… in the SFS and links to the Project Costing module. Projects must be created for each federal grant, oil spill, … capital project and other identified statewide uses. Projects may also be created for agency-specific purposes. For further information, refer to Chapter IX – Federal Grants and Chapter XIX – Project Costing (PCIP) of this Guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1978
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2022 maximum salary limit for ORP … 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $305,000 for the 2022 calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 6 … January 13, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for calendar year 2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1978-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedVillage of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial condition for the period … excessive amounts of fund balance in the general fund to finance operations, which caused this fund to be in fiscal stress at the end of the 2013-14 fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197Northville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … and cash withdrawals. Service providers were allowed to automatically deduct funds directly from the Library’s … that prohibit service providers from having direct access to the Library’s bank accounts. Establish policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53Center Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s budgeting practices and cash … accumulated an unexpended surplus fund balance equivalent to an entire year’s budget. The Library does not have formal policies or procedures to ensure accountability for the cash receipts process. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s budgeting practices and financial … Village officials did not develop policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices or a comprehensive multiyear … budgeting practices and a multiyear financial plan to use in conjunction with the adopted fund balance policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… original format, intact, in a directory or filing system to maintain the records’ integrity, as required. Adopt an … that unauthorized changes or modifications could be made to District records without detection. Key Recommendations Properly maintain e-records to maintain the records’ integrity. Adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2021 maximum salary limit for … 404(I), 408(k)(3)(C), and 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) will increase to $290,000 for the 2021 calendar year. Effective Dates … January 14, 2021. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2021 Calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5