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XV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… negative balances and be especially diligent in the effort to ‘clean up’ negative balances that will lapse during the … month or period involved. Budgets are not permitted to lapse with a negative balance and should be handled with the highest priority. In addition to the lapsing negative balances, agencies should also be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balancesIntroduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… Computer systems and electronic data are fundamental to daily business transactions, communication, and accounting … of an incident. The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system and/ or electronic data to be recovered as quickly and effectively as possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionUpper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s procedures for monitoring water … Public Authority Law. The Authority, which acquired title to the City of Utica’s water system in 1996, is governed by a … was unaccounted-for. Key Recommendation Continue efforts to investigate causes of excessive water loss and take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Crown Point Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-100)
… District had established effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. … the District established adequate internal controls over payroll. District officials implemented specific procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/crown-point-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mPrattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the District’s tax collection for … did not provide the Tax Collector with a warrant prior to the start of the tax collection process. Key … The Board should prepare and present a warrant to the Tax Collector prior to the start of the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District properly accounted for fuel … has not ensured that policies and procedures are in place to control fuel assets. District officials do not review fuel transaction reports or reconcile fuel purchased to fuel consumed. Key Recommendations Ensure that policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271South Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… and wages were accurately paid. In addition, we reviewed payroll change reports for two months during our audit period … salaries and wages reviewed were accurately paid, and the payroll increases were calculated correctly and supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Accounts Payable Advisory No. 36
… (OSC) has designated the final deadlines for agencies to submit vouchers and expense reports for payment prior to fiscal year end. For specifics, please visit the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) , Chapter XV, Section 4 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/36-fiscal-year-end-vouchers-and-expense-reportsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … budgeting practices included annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of … reserve funds are generally not being used and the retirement, repair and unemployment reserves are overfunded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of City of Auburn , East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company , Village of East Rockaway , Herkimer County and the Village of New Paltz . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-698
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2020 CUNY … through December 31, 2020, receive $220.40. Agency Actions To pay the 2020 CUNY Nurses Health Specialty Differential to eligible employees, agencies must enter the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-698-2020-city-university-new-york-cuny-nurses-health-specialtyTravel Advisory No. 9
… : Taxability of Transportation Expenses Reference : Guide to Financial Operations, Section XIII.6 – Potential … of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station of the Guide to Financial Operations to clarify the Internal Revenue Service’s position on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/9-taxability-transportation-expensesFiscal Stress Monitoring System
… to potential problems gives local officials and taxpayers the opportunity to be more proactive. Read the System Basics document to learn more. Search for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoringClinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee salaries and wages were … hours worked and did not preapprove in writing overtime to be worked. Key Recommendation Ensure the Head Custodian signs time records to evidence the review of employees’ time worked and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Company’s … February 6, 2014. Background The Hornby Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Hornby in Steuben County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services. The Company’s bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mWestfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… 30, 2017. The Board appropriated fund balance not needed to fund operations and overestimated appropriations by a … with balances totaling more than $1 million appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to within the legal limit. Adopt budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mNesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if employees properly earned length of service … firefighters from earning LOSAP points for responding to calls during their regularly scheduled work hours. Key Recommendation Implement standards and procedures to ensure that points are not awarded to employees who serve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Lake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over financial … does not conduct a comprehensive audit of each claim prior to payment. Forty-three disbursements totaling $139,303 were … Conduct a comprehensive audit of claims prior to payment. Ensure that the Director authorizes all District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Canandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… from 16 vendors totaling $131,276 that were not subject to competitive bidding requirements. Adequately monitor … York State contract, resulting in $2,182 being overpaid to the vendor. Key Recommendations Comply with statutory … and documentation requirements. Monitor purchase contracts to ensure accuracy. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Village of Harriman – Water Department Billing (2014M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water billing process for the period … Key Recommendations Ensure that all late fees are applied to the customer accounts according to the Village code. Develop clearly written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-harriman-water-department-billing-2014m-311