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All Services for Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by All Services for Kids, Inc. (All Services) on its Consolidated Fiscal … presented in its annual CFRs. According to its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2010, All Services … $1.3 million in reimbursable expenses. All Services' CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 had not been prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/all-services-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2019 are affected. Background Abandoned … NPAY539 (Non-Negotiated Payroll Checks). OSC Actions In accordance with Abandoned Property Law §1422, an initial … issued for all uncashed payroll checks originally issued in 2019 and the funds will be remitted to the OUF on April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksIII.6 SFS Reporting – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… to obtain system information. Reports provide information in an optimized format to meet the business management and … the accessibility of information will vary depending on network load. For example, if a voucher was paid within … reports after this delay. Non-real-time reports depend on batch processing to populate information and may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii6-sfs-reportingDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local governments … economic growth and fund essential services may lead to challenging budget decisions ahead.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Sole Custody Reporting
… report reconciled bank account information needed for the State’s annual financial statements. Agencies are reminded … Sole Custody Reporting, please contact the Office of the State Comptroller’s Bureau of Financial Reporting and Oil … and/or “I forgot my Password” to recover your credentials. New Users To request an account be created, contact OSC BFR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/sole-custody-reportingDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller … financial aid from the federal government to help them get through this crisis.” New York City had a 5.3 percent, or … by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberWest Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… Fire Company is a volunteer organization that is located in, and provides fire protection services for, the Town of Union in Broome County. The Company’s Officers consist of four … fiscal year, the Company reported approximately $20,000 in revenues from foreign fire insurance, fundraising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andAccounts Payable Advisory No. 27
… XII, Section 5.G - Entering the Appropriate Obligation and Accounting Dates on Vouchers has been updated to include … XII, Section 5.G – Entering the Appropriate Obligation and Accounting Dates on Vouchers . … Determining Accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/27-voucher-accounting-dateOrange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget process for the period … reserves and the Board applied operating surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. Key … reasonableness and accumulate only those funds necessary to fund planned purchases. … Orange Lake Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… bills and performs all recordkeeping functions with little or no Board oversight. The Board did not ask to review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overCaledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… District's 2013 budget totaled $292,725. Key Findings The Treasurer processes and pays certain claims prior to the … balance. Furthermore, the monthly reports provided by the Treasurer include only year-to-date information and do not … Town Law) are audited and approved by the Board before the Treasurer pays the claims. Prepare and adopt budgets in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… methods to procure professional services. Expenses for conferences attended by Board of Education (Board) … exceed their policy maximum, $1,077 if they did not pay for unauthorized travel dates and $144 if they did not pay for unnecessary costs. Did not account for 20 and 73 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. To be … dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days by 260. For most members, the maximum number of sick leave days allowable is 165. However, for some members employed by New York State, the maximum is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveSherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through September 9, 2016. Background The Sherman … Clymer, French Creek, Mina, North Harmony, Ripley, Sherman and Westfield in Chautauqua County. The District, which … totaled approximately $9.5 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not developed adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … The Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Niagara Falls City School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of fuel delivered to the … Key Findings The main transportation contractor did not reimburse the District for all fuel used for non-District … 31, 2015; ensure that future transportation contracts do not include provisions which allow contractors to use fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/niagara-falls-city-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-178Downsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… audit was to examine the District’s general fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through January 12, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.9 million. … budgets over the past three years. The District’s reserve for compensated absences was overfunded by more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… and could help protect systems running those programs from attacks. A patch can be an upgrade (adding features), … can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated software programs have vulnerabilities that were previously discovered and are well known by attackers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementMarathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest earnings. As a result of our audit, the Board subsequently approved an investment policy in March 2023 and invested $653,000 into an investment fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… the Williamsville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2021- 22 by a total of $47 million and appropriated $22 million of fund balance that was not needed or used. Adopted annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193