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XIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES One important control in New York’s Statewide Financial System requires … transactions is an important part of the State’s internal control system. Process and Document Preparation: This report … One important control in New Yorks Statewide Financial System requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendorsKeene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… of transportation aid expected to be received with actual amounts received. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated … compensate employees or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected … and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals employed by the School and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… with Board-authorized budgets totaling $20 . 8 million, to ensure that costs were kept within the authorized budget. … records or prepare monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. For example, budget … accurate accounting records and provide monthly reports to the Board to monitor budget-to-actual project activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were taxed more … Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… opt-out payments totaling $6,000.Officials were unable to explain why the former Supervisor was treated differently … occurred and were not detected or corrected due to a variety of factors including a decentralized process for … with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Cortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… Cortland County is located in the southern tier of New York State and has a population of approximately 48,500. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318State Agencies Bulletin No. 1374
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency payroll staff with OSC’s current Deduction … Employees Employees whose gross salary is insufficient to cover all active deductions. OSC Actions The Deduction Priority Schedule is used to determine the order in which deductions are taken when an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1374-deduction-priority-schedule-updatedOrder NYSLRS Forms and Publications for Employers
… Most NYSLRS forms and publications are available on our website. If you need … information in your email: The name, stock number and quantity for each form or publication you are requesting; Your name and phone number; The name and location code of your … Most NYSLRS forms and publications are available on our website but employers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/order-nyslrs-forms-and-publications-employersVillage of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
Determine whether Village of Monticello Village officials ensured that payroll and payrollrelated benefits were paid properly
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… District (District) officials provided adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for … for appropriate District purposes. However, the failure to review disbursement activities increases the risk for … Key Recommendations Provide additional oversight to mitigate the lack of segregation of duties. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… audit and approval. Approved 16 claims totaling $835,152 for payment that were not sufficiently supported. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments totaling $2,288. We found that, as of May 31, … action to recover those funds. Ensure the errors in the leave accrual records, as identified in this report, are corrected. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… Clerk/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer or designate a Board member to review their duties. Use a request for proposals or quotation process to award … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… are necessary and reasonable, and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials … with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… the Pre-K program by tracing personnel costs to CBAs and payroll records. We found total personnel costs of $745,262, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… The District could have saved $3,800 if it had purchased propane at State contract prices. The Board did not establish … fixed assets. The Treasurer did not submit AUDs, which are required annual financial reports, to our office. Key … fixed asset policy to safeguard assets. Ensure AUDs are filed in a timely manner. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Agency properly billed, collected … an independent public benefit corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … Key Finding PILOT payments were not always distributed to affected taxing jurisdictions within 30 days, as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overNiagara County – Golf Course Financial Operations (2015M-308)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Golf Course financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 … a 15-member Legislature, owns and operates an 18-hole Golf Course. Course employees collected and deposited approximately … Niagara County Golf Course Financial Operations 2015M308 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/26/niagara-county-golf-course-financial-operations-2015m-308Voorheesville Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-181)
… 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $23.8 million. Key Findings Student treasurers did not issue duplicate press-numbered … documentation and proper documentation of approval. Student treasurers did not maintain independent ledgers … and disbursements. Key Recommendations Ensure that student treasurers maintain adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/voorheesville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m