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Oversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… remaining issues. Key Recommendations Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followRetiring with an Outstanding Loan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, the annuity portion of your retirement benefit will be permanently reduced . You cannot pay off your loan once you retire. The amount of your annuity reduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retiring-outstanding-loanOperational Advisory No. 3
… the transaction must be re-budget checked and be in a valid budget status prior to submittal to OSC. Changing … budget check to ensure that the transaction is still in a valid budget status (value of “V”). If the budget status is … in the transaction processing without the intended change being applied to the commitment control ledgers and will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderLyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Lyons Central School District (District) officials ensured the District accurately … take corrective action. … Determine whether Lyons Central School District District officials ensured the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Commissioners (Board) and Executive Director (Director) provided adequate oversight of Binghamton Housing Authority (Authority) financial … The Board and Director did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Board did not adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
Determine whether the Lancaster Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… duties. Request or receive adequate monthly reports from the Treasurer to adequately monitor operations, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent against unauthorized use, access and … adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mVillage of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… Board of Trustees (Board) adopted realistic budgets, and monitored and effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board … budgets based on historical trends and known plans for the fiscal year. Reduce surplus fund balance to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) reasonably and transparently managed … Board and officials’ budgeting practices and management of fund balance and reserves resulted in levying more taxes … the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board reasonably and transparently managed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Franklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… confidentially to officials, we found that: Nine of the District’s network user accounts (8 percent) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405, Laws of 1981 that monitors … Services (OGS), was significantly improved and updated in 1998. In October 2015, the balances in the system were converted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationVillage of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… policy. $161,278 from a Trustee’s incorporated gas station and auto repair business, which was a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… up with seven of the 14 businesses in order to verify that funds were used for the approved purpose. Loan agreements do … businesses are creating and retaining jobs and using loan funds in compliance with the terms of the agreements. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingTown of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… the Town Board (Board) effectively managed the Town of Locke’s (Town’s) financial condition. Key Findings The … results during the year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and … were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The Board did not adopt formal fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… related to the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District officials did not … and adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Nyack Parking Authority’s (Authority) Board of Trustees (Board) and Authority officials effectively … Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures on penalty assessment, delinquent notices and collections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… approximately $1 million during our audit period because of the Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… designed and operating effectively. Key Findings The Board of Supervisors (Board) and the Board of Health (BOH) did not audit their respective claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… However, when unused appropriated fund balance is added back, unassigned fund balance exceeds the statutory … the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management