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Town of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected Town financial activities for the period … investigate the unaccounted for gasoline and take action to resolve the gasoline shortage. Ensure that staff members … purchase orders and having them preapproved prior to making purchases. Require the recreation department to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201State Agencies Bulletin No. 2379
… for processing taxable Educational Assistance Benefits for 2025. Affected Employees: Employees who receive Employer paid … that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2025 are affected. Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax … 15-B for further information. Note: As of July 2025, two new earnings codes have been created to allow the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2379-educational-assistance-benefits-2025Operational Advisory No. 29
… expense, and SSP checks that are returned and/or need to be reissued. The reason for these changes is to increase efficiencies and reduce the time required for … Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Treasury and OSC to process stop payment requests for checks. Effective July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspSchuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
… (providers) did not document all service encounters in the Medicaid billing system (system). Key Recommendations … Ensure providers document all service encounters in the system. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/schuylerville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-131McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… forms to document and certify revenue collected and tickets or duplicate receipts to track revenue. Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… was to evaluate the Agency’s revolving loan fund programs for the period August 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanBrookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… The Brookfield Central School District is located in the towns of Bridgewater, Brookfield, Columbus, Hamilton, … rather than the entire Board as required by Education Law. All 100 claims we reviewed, totaling $1,517,352, were paid … to audit. Not all individual claims are being reviewed during audit. Key Recommendations Audit claims as an entire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6Hauppauge Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-70)
… costs. A security guard worked 33.5 overtime hours for video room coverage, which may have been able to be … whether work shifts can be rearranged to incorporate video room coverage into a regular workday. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-70Millbrook Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-48)
… The Millbrook Central School District is located in the Towns of Washington, Union Vale, Clinton, LaGrange, Stanford and Pleasant Valley in Dutchess County. The District, which operates four schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/millbrook-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-48Rye Neck Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-280)
… period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The Rye Neck Union Free School District is located in the Town of … Rye Neck Union Free School District Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-280Williamson Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-55)
… was to review the District’s procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through January 11, … for seeking competition when soliciting professional services. The District did not have formal written agreements … for seeking competition when soliciting professional services. Enter into a written agreement with each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/williamson-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesManchester-Shortsville Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-157)
… 31, 2015. Background The Manchester-Shortsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Manchester, … in Ontario County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 820 students, is governed by an … ManchesterShortsville Central School District Procurement of Professional Services 2016M157 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-procurement-professionalDiscovery Charter School – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2015M-14)
… October 31, 2014. Background The Discovery Charter School is located in the Town of Greece in Monroe County and is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/29/discovery-charter-school-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2015mTown of Mooers – Payroll (2014M-087)
… if Town officials established effective controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, … The Supervisor’s secretary performed virtually all payroll functions without sufficient compensating controls in place. The Supervisor’s payroll reviews were inadequate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-mooers-payroll-2014m-087Vacating Orders – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If the ex-spouse waives their interest in a member’s pension benefit after a DRO has been filed with NYSLRS, the … a Vacating Order served after retirement cannot change any pension payment option election required by the prior DRO. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/vacating-ordersTravel Advisory No. 12
… in lieu of form AC 160-S. Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated Sections XIII.3 – Record Retention … claims line by line, between destination points . When a proxy enters and submits an expense report into the SFS on … reimbursement for mileage. The agency must maintain a copy of the completed form. References : GFO Section - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageMarathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and … 39 until the end of our audit period. The District earned interest totaling approximately $2,000 from the District’s … investment options or formally solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations. Key Findings We tested 75 of … $7,159 were not audited and approved by the Board. The District used debit cards to make purchases totaling … provider and third-party vendors (vendors) had access to District bank accounts to withdraw electronic payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… and bank statements or compare canceled check images to approved abstracts to verify that prior approved … and bank statements and compare canceled check images to approved abstracts. Conduct a thorough annual audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65