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Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… and School Accountability [pdf] for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in March 2025. The Division received a pass rating, the highest level of assurance a peer review team can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsTown of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… and appropriated fund balance was not used, resulting in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the Town’s … fund incurred operating surpluses each year for a combined total of $378,991.Therefore, appropriated fund balance was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… card. Budget-to-actual results in an easily accessible location. Corrective action plan (CAP) in an easily accessible location and include a specific individual responsible for … transparency by posting budget-to-actual results in a location easy to access. Post CAP to the website in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-009
… be used to measure readiness; and the resources available for assisting agency staff with testing. Affected Employees … all agency PayServ users will be granted access to a test environment for PayServ v 9.2. Agency users will be able to test activities they deem to be important and will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-009-agency-testing-and-trainingPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $88.4 million. Key Findings The Board overestimated expenditures in its … rather than through appropriations in budgets voted on by taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
Monticello Central School District Budgeting 2014M97
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District (District) officials ensured … Determine whether PhelpsClifton Springs Central School District District officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Village of Liberty – Budget Review (B4-14-9)
… the sewer fund and over $820,000 for the sanitation fund. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except for certain matters, we … The proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Include a tax overlay in the budget they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/16/village-liberty-budget-review-b4-14-9One-Year FAS – Career Plan
… this benefit, your retirement will be calculated based on a one-year FAS unless the three-year calculation provides … and Longevity payment. All payments must be earned in the 12 months immediately preceding retirement. The … of payments are not considered regular compensation and, in most cases, will not be included in your one-year FAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/one-year-fasOne-Year FAS – New Career Plan
… this benefit, your retirement will be calculated based on a one-year FAS unless the three-year calculation provides … and Longevity payment. All payments must be earned in the 12 months immediately preceding retirement. The … of payments are not considered regular compensation and, in most cases, will not be included in your one-year FAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/one-year-fasOne-Year FAS – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… this benefit, your retirement will be calculated based on a one-year FAS unless the three-year calculation provides … and Longevity payment. All payments must be earned in the 12 months immediately preceding retirement. The … of payments are not considered regular compensation and, in most cases, will not be included in the one-year FAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/one-year-fasOne-Year FAS – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… this benefit, your retirement will be calculated based on a one-year FAS unless the three-year calculation provides … and Longevity payment. All payments must be earned in the 12 months immediately preceding retirement. The … of payments are not considered regular compensation and, in most cases, will not be included in your FAS calculation: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/one-year-fasOne-Year FAS – Police and Fire Plan
… this benefit, your retirement will be calculated based on a one-year FAS unless the three-year calculation provides … and Longevity payment. All payments must be earned in the 12 months immediately preceding retirement. The … of payments are not considered regular compensation and, in most cases, will not be included in the one-year FAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/one-year-fasCity of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for 25 deposits totaling $37,256. The central treasurer did not prepare timely reports for the Board or the auditor. IT assets valued at … for all ECA receipts. Ensure that the central treasurer reports to the Board and the auditor in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andTown of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… May 20, 2015. Background The Town of Covert is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 2,200. … and retained where no other evidence of moneys received is available. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180State Agencies Bulletin No. 2302
… 87 are affected. Background: In accordance with Chapter 368 of the Laws of 2018, the overtime limit increases each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2302-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2025Madison-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2017M-239)
… job duties. Ensure that a payroll clerk is not involved in the payroll certification process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/29/madison-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2017m-239Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… Finn Academy An Elmira Charter School Information Technology 2018M141 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
… was to determine whether the Board ensured that bills for water services were charged equitably to all system users for … The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Water district receipts for 2016 totaled $126,100. Key … could bill users more equitably if they serviced the water meters. Water rents were not billed to some District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250