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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) will increase to $290,000 for the 2021 calendar year. Effective Dates Effective as of Administration … PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2021 Calendar Year. PayServ will automatically stop ORP … will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) was accurate. Key Findings District officials … that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid PECA was accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … were generally supported by adequate documentation and for proper purposes. However, 45 claims totaling $471,138 … the claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims for scholarship payments are audited and approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… policy (CUP) compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory of IT hardware and do not maintain an inventory of … Town officials did not agree with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated that they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The purchasing policy and … and procedures are distributed to all staff involved in the purchasing process. Ensure that College officials and … use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with General Municipal Law and the College’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s controls over cash investments and … Key Findings The Board did not limit depositories to banks and trusts, as required by statute. The Treasurer paid credit card claims prior to Board approval. The Board did not ensure that travel was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) adequately audited claims before payment … that the Board, as a whole, performed a thorough audit of claims that not only ensured that claims were adequately … Board, together with the warrant. Perform a thorough audit of each claim before approving the claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Village of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… approximately $219,000 for the general, water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board consistently appropriated … overestimated expenditures for the water and sewer funds with the intention of increasing the levels of fund … actual amount available. Ensure that the water and sewer funds’ budgets contain realistic appropriations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197Village of Sylvan Beach – Board Oversight (2013M-34)
… 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Sylvan Beach is located in the Town of Vienna in Oneida County and … Village of Sylvan Beach Board Oversight 2013M34 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/10/village-sylvan-beach-board-oversight-2013m-34Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. The unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 … purpose to benefit the Town is not in the public’s best interest. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a comprehensive written fund balance policy and a plan to use surplus funds. THLDC officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceGlens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… to New York State Public Housing Law to provide low rent housing for qualified individuals. Operating … segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. Rent money was not adequately secured and was not always deposited in a timely manner. Receipts for rent were not issued to apartment complex tenants. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board and School officials adequately monitor School financial … Receive documentation that supported the service fees and reimbursements paid to the Company. Earn up to $28,000 if … Negotiate written agreements that contain clear language and thoroughly detail each party’s rights and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mConnetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
… 1, 2012 through December 1, 2013. Background The Town of East Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a … Town of East Fishkill Recreation Department Cash Receipts 2014M95 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Ulster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… Department (Department) officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and … officials did not always properly enforce restitution orders, disburse all victim restitution payments … Department Department officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8V.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… a defined time period, and may be operational or capital in nature. The Project ID is 15 alphanumeric digits in length. It captures project-related information in the SFS and links to the Project Costing module. Projects … a defined time period and may be operational or capital in nature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsTown of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board established adequate long-term plans which appropriately address the Town’s operational and capital needs and funding sources. Key Findings The Board did not develop: Comprehensive multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District – Employee Leave Accruals (2013M-253)
… Key Finding We reviewed the leave accrual records for 10 of the 236 District employees with the highest accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-employee-leave-accrualsInlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… claims to be paid. District officials used a debit card to pay for 60 purchases totaling $6,840 that were not … processing duties. Consider discontinuing using a debit card for District purchases. Approve all claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Key Findings District … properly maintain e-records in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Board and District … records and reports erecords in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-and