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Liverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Librarys financial operations and whether officials accurately paid employees for leave time
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… Key Findings The Board appropriated over $1.9 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and only used … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209State Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17, and 18, represented by the Police … of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the New York State … Association are affected. Effective Dates Effective in paychecks dated August 4, 2021 (Administration). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … the amount of water sold to customers on a monthly basis. In 2014, however, 43 percent of the water produced was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Divorce – Forest Rangers Plan
… must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how your retirement … becomes final. An exception applies if the terms of a DRO specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/divorceDivorce – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… The Survivor Benefit beneficiary designations made by retirees who chose the Single Life Allowance option or … information on how your pension benefits may be affected by divorce, consult your attorney, contact our Matrimonial … information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/divorceDivorce – Regional State Park Police Plan
… The Survivor Benefit beneficiary designations made by retirees who chose the Single Life Allowance option or … information on how your pension benefits may be affected by divorce, consult your attorney, contact our Matrimonial … information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section383a Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/divorceIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… of claims or vouchers (the terms are used interchangeably in this publication) is a classic internal control activity. … control activity that is not always conducted effectively. In order to ensure that tax dollars are spent efficiently, it … improper or fraudulent claims from being paid. In short, the audit of claims is a highly important internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionKings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … of approximately $4,800 were located but not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… a comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationAfton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by approximately $2.9 … appropriated fund balance that was not needed, which in effect is a reservation of fund balance that is not … the statutory limit. The District incurred $63,561 in unnecessary interest and other associated costs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial operations and use of … during the audit period but instead used operating funds to pay for related costs. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets … or other identified analysis. Develop a written plan to reduce the level of unrestricted fund balance to legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… that appropriated a total of $810,000 in fund balance to finance District operations, but none of the appropriated … limit. The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to allow it to facilitate the development of future … taxes. Develop a comprehensive multiyear financial plan to establish objectives for the use of excess fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… high balances or did not use reserve balances to pay related expenditures in three of the District’s seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Barnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… cash receipts. The President did not appoint a Finance Committee to perform the key financial oversight duties … required annual financial reports. No Board or Committee members audited bills before they were paid. Key … all bills and claims against the Department before they are paid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… is responsible for oversight and financial management. From January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013, the … IRS Form 990 to the United States Treasury Department, as required by May 15 each year, or an annual report relating to … premium tax funds from out-of-state insurers with OSC, as required by March 1 each year. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… budget totaled $330,888 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings We found that, while the Board established some controls, they lacked some key components to ensure that financial activity was properly … and August 31, 2013 and noted no material discrepancies. Key Recommendations Prepare and file the District’s AUD with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialCity of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)
… has a stable financial condition. The City’s general fund unassigned fund balance has increased from $1.6 million … million from fiscal years 2011 through 2013. The City’s capital projects fund and internal service fund-workers’ … they could be. Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the capital projects and workers’ compensation funds to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company operations to ensure financial activity was properly … 2016 through July 26, 2017. Background The West Niles Fire Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in … with the Three Town Fire District in Cayuga County. The Company, which has an elected five-member Board of Directors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205