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Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (2014M-292)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of Village operations for the … Key Findings Accounting records are not reconciled to the bank statements. The procurement policy is outdated … bank and accounting records. Update the procurement policy to ensure that it meets the requirements of State law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292Loans – Divorce and Your Benefits
… with a share of the pension calculated without reference to any outstanding loans, the ex-spouse’s share will also be … any other date before retirement. NYSLRS may not be able to provide an ex-spouse with their full equitable share of … previously accepted DRO may be rejected at retirement due to insufficient funds for the ex-spouse. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loansTown of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… for Department assets. Officials did not maintain an up-to-date inventory, perform periodic physical inventories, … Key Recommendations Update the capital asset policy to include procedures for controls over assets costing less … for adding new assets and necessary detailed information to properly identify Department assets. Conduct periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period … collected. Both the Justice and the clerk have the ability to modify or delete adjudication information in the Court's … and surcharges collected. Prevent unauthorized changes to the adjudications by electronically signing the case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Dryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Education adopted … total fund balance increased by $5.2 million due to operational surpluses over the past five completed fiscal … years, the Board transferred $3.1 million of this amount to various reserves. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/dryden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-396Town of Enfield – Purchasing (2016M-377)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … obtain the proper number of quotes for purchases subject to Town policy. Not all vendor payments were in accordance … Recommendations Review and update the procurement policy to include guidance for the procurement of professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-enfield-purchasing-2016m-377Cambridge Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2014M-63)
… and White Creek in Washington County and the Towns of Hoosick, Pittstown and Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/cambridge-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomEllicottville Central School District – Purchasing (2014M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the … than statutory requirements for purchases subject to competitive bidding. The purchasing agent was not provided … Annually review, update as needed and distribute to officials and staff involved with the purchasing process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/ellicottville-central-school-district-purchasing-2014m-177Town of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s information technology (IT) controls for … awareness training. The IT policy had not been distributed to Town officials and employees. The Town’s server is not … and retain a signed copy of the acknowledgement page to ensure the users’ understanding of the Town’s policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… written multiyear financial plan and did not adhere to the fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets … the amount of appropriated fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan and adhere to the fund balance policy. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… by a total of $6,444 as of June 30, 2019. There were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… The combined fund balance of the four main operating funds declined $144,719, from a $57,650 deficit balance at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Monitor web and computer … recovery and PPSI, and communicate all adopted IT policies to Town officials, employees and the IT consultant. Town … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… teacher center tracing District-related personnel costs to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and teacher center personnel costs to supporting teacher center activity records, accrual lists, … working in the Pre-K program by tracing personnel costs to CBAs and payroll records. We found total personnel costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… in three of those years, only a fraction was used to finance operations. After adding back the appropriated … fiscal years 2014-15 through 2018-19 ranged from 7 percent to 12.15 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, … six reserves, two were not used as intended and appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… plans and written fund balance and reserve fund policies to help guide the budget development process. Outstanding … TW general fund and TW highway fund and establish a plan to eliminate deficit fund balances and ensure that those … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate correction action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221Village of Port Dickinson – Financial Condition (2014M-154)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition and budget … develop sewer rates based on actual amounts needed to cover appropriations. Village officials have not developed … on one-time revenue sources, such as surplus fund balance, to finance recurring expenditures. Ensure realistic sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-port-dickinson-financial-condition-2014m-154Village of Perry – Water Accountability (2014M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations for the period of … for reconciling the water produced with the water billed to customers. Village officials believe that unmetered water … for various Village functions are the major contributors to unaccounted-for water, which was 34 percent of the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/30/village-perry-water-accountability-2014m-31State Agencies Bulletin No. 1980
… and New York City Employee Retirement System (84) for the 2022 plan year is $18,233.00. Affected Employees Tier 6 … Index on December 31 of the previous year. This year (2022) the OT limit is $18,233.00. Effective Dates Effective Institution paychecks dated January 13, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update the Pension Plan Table in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1980-2022-tier-6-overtime-limit-nyc-retirement-systems-nycers-nyctrs-andTown of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… our fieldwork, the Court upgraded its software system to better track receipts. The Town Board (Board) did not … Court’s records or retain an independent public accountant to perform the audit. Town officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10