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Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor

CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing External Auditor

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditor

Resources for Local Officials

… Use Online Services to file for the following: Property Tax Cap Property Tax Cap Compliance Constitutional Tax Limit Tax Data … (JCR) Contact Update Other Required Reporting Online Search Tools for Local Governments Account Code Look-Up Audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officials

Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)

… collections were properly accounted for and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Board and School … officials and staff did not: Monitor collections received in the main office to ensure all collections were accounted for or deposited in a timely manner . As a result, 113 collections totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165

West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)

… network accounts, and 7 network service accounts used for hardware devices and email aliases. Key Recommendations … and changing user access. Periodically review user access for all nonstudent network user accounts and disable user …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-account

Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)

… shared and service network user accounts which account for 11 percent of the District’s enabled accounts. The … needed and periodically check all network user accounts for necessity. Conduct a comprehensive data inventory and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-and

Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)

… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fine Fire District (District) officials adequately … activities or maintain appropriate records and reports. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund … increased risk for errors and irregularities . The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81

Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)

… it at a reasonable level. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) properly established the tax certiorari … were maintained, such as a complete and accurate listing of all outstanding tax certiorari cases, which was also noted … we released publicly in September 2016. The annual report of the District’s tax certiorari reserve funds provided to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163

Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)

… was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Limestone … and mutual aid to surrounding areas. Disbursements during 2013 totaled approximately $215,000. Key Findings The Board …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m

Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents … residents have claimed their funds, but $88 million in unclaimed funds, tied to persons with Buffalo addresses, … Hall on March 16 announcing that there was $88,208,650 in unclaimed funds owed to the residents of Buffalo. People were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residents

IX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants

… In very limited circumstances, the cognizant state agency … for requesting federal reimbursement for program spending. In those instances, the state agency must ensure that … that the federal reimbursement will be requested in a timely manner. It is essential that state agencies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-procedures

III.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)

… with no activity for 90 days or more will be denied. Purchase Order Guidance: Any Purchase Order transaction with a budget status error for 30 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-quality

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July

… for local governments in July fell 8.2 percent compared to the same period last year, according to New York State … Although revenue is still down compared to July 2019, the decline is less steep than any month since March, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to affect sales tax collections. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-july

DiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money

… President Ruben Diaz Jr. will help raise awareness about unclaimed funds across the borough. It’s your money, come and get it. … Bronx residents to make the effort to track down their unclaimed money from the more than $244 million in unclaimed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-money

State Agencies Bulletin No. 258

… on accessing Garnishment panels and interpreting the information on the panels. Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions A new … Balances. Although agencies will be able to 'view' the panels, they will not be able to update the deduction … on accessing Garnishment panels and interpreting the information on the panels …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panels

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1912

… Employees All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on 06/30/2021 are affected. Background Appropriations … allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on 06/30/2021 and will no longer be available for payroll … Chartfield Strings in PayServ A link will be posted on the PayServ Bulletin Board as well as the OSC website. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1912-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-events

Publications

… the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Your system, tier and retirement plan determine your benefits. The best … from State and local governments and affiliated employers. Tier 6 is now the largest NYSLRS member group and accounts for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications

IX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants

… agencies. This process will allow New York State agencies to respond to a disaster event and receive budget relief by … to record costs associated with the disaster event and the accounts and programs to be excluded. Once this guidance is … Agency (FEMA), State Agencies, DHSES and FEMA determine what work needs to be accomplished and create project …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistance

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