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Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. Background The Town of Sharon is located in Schoharie County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271Hartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… activities to ensure resources are properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through July 10, 2017. Background The Hartsdale Fire Company is located in the Town of Greenburg and provides fire protection for a 4.5 square mile area. The Company is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… were being met. Contracts were not always renegotiated in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Require that agencies … so there is sufficient time to renegotiate the contracts in advance of the contracts’ expiration dates. … Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mTown of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. The Board has not formalized or adopted comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals … the excess funds as a financing source in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Revise the fund balance policy to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… The lack of effective management of water billing resulted in the Town not billing for $8,461 (6 percent of the average annual water revenue) in water revenues it was entitled to . Officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… $136,208 was improperly transferred to the debt reserve in the debt service fund even though it was not required to … expenditures. Transfer funds improperly maintained in the debt service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Village of Victor – Financial Management (2015M-166)
… of Victor is located in the Town of Victor, Ontario County, and has a population of approximately 2,700. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-victor-financial-management-2015m-166Town of Wappinger – Financial Condition (2013M-94)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wappinger is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … over several years, but has shown some improvement in 2012. Key Recommendations Develop realistic revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/21/town-wappinger-financial-condition-2013m-94Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… at the best price and that purchases are being made in the most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Town of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Marathon (Town) Board (Board) properly audited claims … have been paid for inappropriate purposes. In our sample of 100 claims totaling $203,349: 68 claims totaling $116,411 … 15 claims totaling $40,352 were approved without evidence of compliance with competitive bidding requirements or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's credit card purchases to determine whether the cards were used for appropriate … credit limits on the individual cards ranged from $1,000 to $20,000. Not all credit card purchases were supported with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432CUNY Bulletin No. CU-719
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of new voluntary deduction codes for City University of New York (CUNY) Health Insurance. Affected Employees CUNY … requested new voluntary deduction codes to accommodate new Metro+ deductions. Effective Dates Effective Institution, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-719-new-voluntary-deductions-codes-cuny-health-insuranceSummitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… sufficient documentation to indicate the amount of money received at each fundraising event and did not always … as maintaining adequate documentation of the amount of money collected at each fundraising event and the source of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… or enter into written agreements with service providers. The District paid 11 professional service providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals (RFPs) as required by the District’s procurement policy. The remaining three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… continuity planning. IT contingency planning refers to the plans, policies, procedures and technical measures … a computer virus. Since no computer system can be expected to operate perfectly at all times, unplanned service … inevitable. The content, length and resources necessary to prepare an IT contingency plan will vary depending on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewAcceptable Time and Attendance Systems – Legacy Reporting
… and Punch cards. Employees Who Do Not Participate in a Time-Keeping System Some employees, such as salaried … or appointed officials, are not required to participate in a time-keeping system; however, it is important to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsOneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… 2012 through June 30, 2014. Background The Oneida Public Library District was established in Madison and Oneida … accounts. Establish a petty cash policy. … Oneida Public Library District Cash Disbursements 2015M20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 147
… (ERS) and who have a pay basis code of FEE. Employees in this category were previously paid on a daily basis and had a pay basis code of DLY in the Legacy payroll system. Effective Date Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/147-new-frc-earnings-code-fee-retirement-creditBallston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… public library that received its charter from the State in 1893. The Library is located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mAccounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated in Advisory Number 8 ( One Invoice Per Voucher – Business … load) must reference the appropriate Master Contract ID in the Master Contract ID field on the voucher. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contracts