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Hyde Park Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-103)
… recorded, accounted for and disposed of. Key Findings The District does not have a comprehensive policy for … fixed assets. District officials improperly appointed the purchasing agent as the Property Control Manager, resulting in an inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/hyde-park-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-103Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… receivable control accounts were not reconciled to unpaid customer account balances. The Board did not review the water and sewer re-levy list and the list of unpaid customer accounts. Key Recommendations Adequately segregate … the water and sewer receivable control account to unpaid customer balances on a monthly basis. Review the water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Herricks Union Free School District – Overtime (2019M-127)
… payments could have been avoided or reduced. Paid $29,135 in overtime to employees who substituted for other employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/herricks-union-free-school-district-overtime-2019m-127Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… policies were not comprehensive or being followed. Out of 206 fixed assets reviewed, 64 were unable to be located, … tags and four had the incorrect asset tag numbers. Out of 158 fixed assets listed as being disposed, 143 lacked … update policies to include proper sanitation and disposal of electronic devices. Ensure inventory records are accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… auditor did not: Receive claims paid by check disbursement for audit and approval until after payment and did not receive claims paid electronically for audit and approval. Audit and approve 116 claims we … until after the claims were paid, including five claims for travel reimbursements totaling $1,260 that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over 30 percent to the District within five years. … have been implemented and the Board engaged the services of a third-party consultant to prepare a report on the effects of the revenue loss and measures to take. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… 30 percent of its revenues ($17,241) collected from credit card payments due to the credit card vendor improperly … work with the credit card vendor and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to recover funds withheld. Provide oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) collections … timely. Key Findings The Village had 6,776 unpaid parking tickets totaling $354,705 outstanding as of July 31, 2018. … late fees totaling $5,110 on 184 (or 78 percent) parking tickets. The Court’s bail liability was $36,425, or $6,924 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Pittsfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-305)
… County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted … appropriations for 2016 total $105,000. Key Findings The Board does not have any policies or procedures for credit … Pittsfield Fire District Board Oversight 2016M305 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/12/09/pittsfield-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-305Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… 1, 2015 through July 27, 2016. Background The Painted Post Fire Department provides fire protection services for the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside in Steuben County. The Department is … Painted Post Fire Department Cash Receipts and Disbursements 2016M312 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsTown of Austerlitz – Internal Controls Over Payroll and Fuel Inventory (2014M-365)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine controls over payroll and fuel inventory for the … processing payrolls, creating checks, making adjustments to the payroll system and reconciling the payroll bank account. Department heads are not required to sign time cards showing their approval. The Town does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-austerlitz-internal-controls-over-payroll-and-fuel-inventory-2014m-365Town of Rush – Board Oversight (2014M-193)
… to examine the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. … and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $2.6 million. Key Findings The … of all Town officers who received and disbursed cash for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Key Recommendations Conduct a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-rush-board-oversight-2014m-193Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village Board effectively managed the water service's financial operations. Key Findings … and accurate accounting records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Town of Dickinson – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-337)
… 30, 2014. Background The Town of Dickinson is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately 825. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-dickinson-fiscal-oversight-2014m-337Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… whether District officials properly disbursed payments for dental benefits, third-party administrative fees and … who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), … for the total amount payable in satisfaction of dental claims and initiate and disburse funds for all utility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mIX.11.D Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) – IX. Federal Grants
… State agencies should be familiar with the following reference for single audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11d-duns-numberState Agencies Bulletin No. 2426
… limit for Tier 5 members of PFRS and ERS for fiscal year 2026. Affected Employees: Employees who are Tier 5 members of … 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) will increase to $360,000 for Fiscal Year 2026. Effective Dates: Effective beginning Institution paychecks dated April 2, 2026, and Administration paychecks dated April 8, 2026. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2426-maximum-salary-limit-tier-5-members-new-york-state-police-and-fireCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… The audit committee assists and advises the board on issues … the district’s internal and external audits. Selecting the audit committee You must select an audit committee unless your district has fewer than eight … CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing Audit Committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1635
… Deadlines For agencies paid on a lag basis, the submission deadline is generally the last day of the payroll period … an extraordinary circumstance that prevents an agency from meeting the established deadline. If an agency determines … delay or has technical issues that prevent the agency from meeting the established deadline of online deductions or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1635-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-files