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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1299
… Pursuant to Federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Article 20 of the Retirement and Social Security Law, and sections 242 and 243 of the New York State Military Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1299-new-procedure-receive-service-credit-members-new-york-state-and-localCUNY Bulletin No. CU-213
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit … Employees in the bargaining units listed below who receive a paycheck or direct deposit advice dated November 24, 2004. … 37 (Bargaining Units SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM,TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6) $70.00 PL3 SEIU Local 246 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-213-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that the required approvals … project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure that all Project change … for $74,002 . The Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities (Assistant Superintendent) was not aware that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersTown of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… labor costs associated with the Town of Chemung (Chemung) and Town of Ashland (Ashland) Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (Agreement) were monitored and equitable. Key Findings Chemung officials did not … costs. As a result, labor costs were not equitable, and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes, audit claims paid in advance of audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Port Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… Department (SED) regulations. Only teaching staff and teaching assistants at the middle school were offered the … maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff members … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… to support attendance for the training was not maintained and we were unable to determine the staff who attended and completed the training. Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… totaling $12,603. The District lacked adequate procedures and did not provide supervision to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. Key Recommendations The Director of Special … every billing cycle to identify issues needing correction and follow up with providers to resolve issues and re-submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Town, which … beginning of our scope period through December 31, 2015 and a newly appointed Justice took office January 1, 2016. … Court reported collecting approximately $6,800 in fines and fees from January 2015 through July 2016. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations. Discontinue appropriating fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… District officials did not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish … Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in … financial software policy, ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to payment and segregate the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… five-member Town Board, is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 15,000. In February … larceny in the theft of $390,178 from the Town and, on March 5, was charged with grand larceny related to … was not deposited into any of the Town’s bank accounts and cannot be accounted for. The Board did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… which serves approximately 17,050 residents in the City and surrounding area. The Library, part of the Mohawk Valley … Cash collections are stored in an unlocked cabinet and various collections were not deposited in a timely manner. The Budget and Finance Committee does not review or audit monthly cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… failed to review the bank statements, reconciliations and investment statements. Key Recommendations Audit and approve all claims prior to payment and document the approval in the minutes. Establish a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… the District’s financial activity, review monthly reports and ensure District audit requirements were met for the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in Onondaga County. The … The Treasurer did not present bank reconciliations and bank statements to the Board for review. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415PUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… Monroe County, is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources that is not under the control of the … Findings The local Board members did not actively direct and monitor the School’s financial operations. During the … Actively monitor the School’s financial condition and develop a plan to improve its current condition. Actively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… extra-classroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and cash collections and disbursements were properly accounted for for the period … Towns of Ausable, Black Brook, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac and Schuyler Falls in Clinton County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, … and did not use all of the annually appropriated fund balance toward subsequent years’ budgets. Four of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… maintained or guidelines for using, approving, recording and reviewing leave accruals. The District allowed 10-month … approving their own absences. Key Recommendations Develop and implement written policies documenting the type of leave records to be maintained and procedures to follow for using, approving, recording and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through June … million. Key Findings The Treasurer controlled the entire payroll process. The Board did not authorize the stipends or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398