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Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… appropriations and appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts (2016M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Board oversight of Commission … of Commissioners and the towns' boards did not adopt the annual budget or set and approve salaries, wages and wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/30/hadley-luzerne-joint-youth-commission-governance-and-cash-receipts-2016mWilliamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial … Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst, Clarence and Cheektowaga in Erie County. The … surpluses. The reserve fund policy did not adequately address how reserves would be funded and used. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… and maintained in compliance with statutory directives or used to benefit taxpayers. … PalmyraMacedon Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through August 16, 2016. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.1 … has adopted a procurement policy that requires competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… and reliable accounting records were not maintained. For example, the December 31, 2022 ending bank statement … audited prior to payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to … CPA. Ensure the required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) for 2020 through 2023 were filed. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Agency Financial Reporting Package
… reporting system under the control of OSC provides for the collection, summarization and reporting of unique … with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). For more information about the AFRP, please contact the … [email protected] . Once an account has been created for you, it must be activated before you can access the AFRP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/agency-financial-reporting-packageState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … did not maintain accurate accounting records and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four … balance decreased from $213,327 as of fiscal year-end 2014 to $30,487 as of fiscal-year end 2018. While budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Tops $316 Million Halfway Into 2014
… total cost of overtime as a percentage of gross payroll rose slightly from 3.9 percent to 4.3 percent in the first … $640 million. Last year, overtime at state agencies rose to a record $611 million, up nearly 16 percent over … of overtime worked. However, total overtime hours also rose for many agencies. The four agencies identified below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-tops-316-million-halfway-2014XI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units about the procurement process in the Statewide Financial System. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 12/17/2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewFort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls over claims processing, we performed … were being followed consistently. We reviewed 79 of the 4,439 claims totaling $122,475 and found that control … a timely manner. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. … Fort Plain Central School District Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify eligibility. Key Recommendations The Assessor … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations The … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations Ensure … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations The … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Rockland County Community College - Employee Benefits (2020M-5)
… overpaid $4.6 million to the County for health insurance in fiscal years 2018 and 2019. Of the 20 employees paid … the correct amounts. Perform the buyout calculations in order to verify the accuracy of the County calculation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/03/20/rockland-county-community-college-employee-benefits-2020m-5Mount Pleasant Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-82)
… seven elected members. The District operates four schools and the District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 year is … Key Recommendation Continue to monitor the budget and take necessary action to maintain fiscal stability. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-82Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-307
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of … SLED payment is not part of the basic annual salary, but it is considered pensionable earnings. Tax Information: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-307-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 1952
… the PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in certain Professional, Scientific, and … and Article 7.18 of the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF provide for a one-time lump sum … be submitted beginning in Institution or Administration pay period 16L, using the following effective dates and check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1952-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1913
… a subsequent Pay Period and will be addressed in a future Payroll bulletin. Employees who are currently active, hired, … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1913 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1913-april-2021-lifeguard-2-salary-increase-state-university-professional