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City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… valued at $110,500. Four NC employees were paid for 265 more hours of unused vacation leave than limits established for employees in the collective bargaining agreements, valued … to track their time worked or to submit leave requests for taking time off, and the Council did not approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Background The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County. The Company, … did not offer a legitimate Company purpose for $7,123 in cash withdrawals. The President did not appoint a finance … by the Treasurer and determine the status of the $7,123 in questionable cash withdrawals. Appoint a finance committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176State Agencies Bulletin No. 1561
To notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 Employee Retirement System ERS members is $15721 for fiscal year 201718
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1561-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-fiscal-year-2017-18Town of Bethany – Town Clerk Fees (2017M-226)
… August 14, 2017. Background The Town of Bethany is located in Genesee County and has a population of approximately … Key Findings The Clerk did not timely deposit $1,995 in collections. The Clerk did not issue duplicate receipts … as required. Key Recommendations Deposit all collections in a timely manner. Issue and retain duplicate receipts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-bethany-town-clerk-fees-2017m-226Town of Berne – Procurement (2014M-147)
… February 28, 2014. Background The Town of Berne is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 2,800. … update the policies annually. Tested purchases were made in compliance with the procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-berne-procurement-2014m-147East Ramapo Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-141-F, 2011M-52-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the District's progress as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/21/east-ramapo-central-school-district-audit-follow-2013m-141-f-2011m-52-fHalfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… accurate, complete or timely financial records and reports. The Board did not review and approve claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialCuddebackville 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-94State Agencies Bulletin No. 1699
… and Tier 5 Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS) members for calendar year 2019 is $19,571.60 Affected Employees Employees … effective January 1, 2010. This amount increases each calendar year thereafter by three percent. Effective Date(s) … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … To notify agencies that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1699-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2019-employeesPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… approved and submitted to our Office 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling over $10 billion. In addition, the … and submitted to our Office over 4.9 million credits for payment totaling nearly $1.7 billion. Key Findings We … refunds totaling $41.3 million to the Department for follow up evaluation and appropriate action. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxVillage of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials provided adequate oversight … and reconcile all cash balances in the accounting records to bank balances monthly. Ensure that the annual update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30Town of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013. … operations. Review the user fees and ad valorem taxes for the respective water and sewer districts annually and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239Personal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were … to identify high-risk transactions. During the period of our examination, the Department processed almost 7.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsEtna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… did not document their efforts to obtain competition for purchases. The Board did not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers … officials seek, and maintain documentation of, competition for purchases. Adopt policies and procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Monticello (Village) Treasurer (Treasurer) maintained … two to three months after the statement date. Periodic financial reports were not prepared for the Board of Trustees (Board) or department heads. Annual Update Documents (AUDs), which are the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104State Agencies Bulletin No. 2090
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2090-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2023Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… December 12, 2016. Background The Town of Wales is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,000. … unrestricted fund balances totaling $1.2 million in the general and highway funds. The Board did not adopt a … general and highway fund balances and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt a reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and a circumvention of the 4 percent statutory … include: the maximum funding goal or annual contributions for each reserve; gains or losses on the sale of investments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Town of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… required. Bank reconciliations were not always performed by the bookkeeper and were not reviewed by the Supervisor. Monthly financial reports were not always … AUDs as required. Complete and review bank reconciliations in a timely manner. Prepare and provide monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the … As a result, some victims are not receiving payments to which they are entitled or are experiencing significant … did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3