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Fiscal Stress Monitoring System
… school districts with fiscal problems. Alerting everyone to potential problems gives local officials and taxpayers the opportunity to be more proactive. Read the System Basics [pdf] document to learn more. Search for a local government or school district. Search Now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoringState Agencies Bulletin No. 1979
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for members of … plans, the annual compensation limit under Section 401(a)(17), 404(I), 408(k)(3)(C), and 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) will increase to $305,000 for calendar year 2022. Effective Dates Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1979-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5Accounts Payable Advisory No. 44
… 2014 or later contain Appendix B , which requires Agencies to pay vendors electronically (ePayments). In addition, … originating in the Grants Gateway may also require vendors to accept ePayments. As such, agencies should ensure vendors … are being paid by electronic payment where required. If a vendor is not receiving ePayments, agencies should confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/44-contracts-requiring-electronic-paymentsArgyle Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-171)
… services provided. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. … reimbursement. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/argyle-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2020m-171Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (2021M-35)
… Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. As a result, we identified 139 unneeded user accounts, 36 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-network-access-2021m-35St. Regis Falls Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-106)
… services provided. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. … reimbursement. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/17/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-106Village of Monticello – Financial Condition (2020M-107)
… adequately manage the Village’s financial condition. As a result, the Village is fiscally stressed. The Village’s … significant infrastructure needs that it lacks the funds to address. Key Recommendations The Board should: Create a plan to address the declining fund balance and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-financial-condition-2020m-107Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT policies, communicate them to all employees, review and update routinely or when … by third-party vendors. Consider requiring employees to sign acknowledgement forms to help ensure they are aware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224Hicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… for managing business office network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized computer use, access and loss. … did not properly manage network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business office operations and … IT control weaknesses were confidentially communicated to District officials. Key Recommendation Establish written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsWheatland-Chili Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s process and procedures for the … services. District officials did not require purchasers to seek and document competition. Key Recommendations Require District officials to award professional service contracts only after soliciting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesWhitehall Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective … controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Whitehall Central School … located in Washington County. The District is governed by a Board of Education which comprises nine elected members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/16/whitehall-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mSauquoit Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-88)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … Key Findings District officials have not developed a long-term financial plan to maintain financial stability. The District has used fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-88Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Separation Payments (2016M-217)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine BOCES’ calculation of employee separation payments … programs for approximately 1,200 students, is governed by a nine-member Board of Education elected by the boards of the … was provided for the Assistant Superintendent’s review to ensure that the information used by the assistant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/02/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-separation-paymentsSouth Country Central School District – Procurement (2013M-91)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over procurement for the period July 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The South Country Central … reviewed 36 claims totaling $1,199,894 that were subject to the District’s procurement policy during the period July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/south-country-central-school-district-procurement-2013m-91Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES – Payroll (2015M-353)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … more than 70 educational and administrative services to its component districts, is governed by a 15-member Board of Education elected by the boards of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/clinton-essex-warren-washington-boces-payroll-2015m-353Lake Placid Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims auditing process for the … Findings The Business Manager prints signed checks prior to the claims auditor’s audit and approval of the … claims. Not all claims were audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Only print signed checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/lake-placid-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-84Hammondsport Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s nonresident tuition billing … Recommendations Implement procedures specifying the method to be used to determine the attendance dates of nonresident students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-248Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s cash receipts and disbursements for … District provides services and funds projects related to the conservation of soil and water resources, improvement … management of soil erosion. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors appointed by the Genesee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/04/07/genesee-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andVillage of Lindenhurst – Claims Processing (2016M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims processing procedures for the … The Board delegated its claims auditing responsibility to the Clerk-Treasurer. Not all claims contained adequate … Key Recommendations Ensure that the entire Board conducts a thorough and deliberate audit of all Village claims or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-lindenhurst-claims-processing-2016m-345Cornwall Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-148)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … Villages and Town of Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson, and a portion of the Villages of Woodbury, Highland Mills and New … closely monitor the level of unrestricted fund balance to stay within the maximum allowable by law, while continuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/cornwall-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-148