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Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… 12-month audit period, BOCES held $7.4 million in money market accounts and earned interest totaling $105,000, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentVillage of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… and expenditure trends. Revenues were underestimated by a total of $334,095 and appropriations were overestimated … a four-year total of $505,187 more than necessary in taxes. Maintained an excessive level of surplus fund balance in the general fund from 2017-18 through 2020-21 ranging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… We found: Officials overestimated appropriations by a total of $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, which resulted in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to … that are valid and supported. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… fund balance as a funding source. The tax certiorari and unemployment insurance reserves were overfunded by $2.86 million as of … over the last three years despite having sufficient funds to finance the District’s increased costs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 … 31, 2015. Background The East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town of … of five elected members and is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. For 2014, Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesRed Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… adequately monitored and safeguarded fuel and E-Z Pass tags. Key Findings District officials did not adequately monitor and safeguard fuel and E-Z Pass tags. As a result, officials cannot accurately account … purchases and usage, or determine whether unauthorized E-Z Pass charges occurred. Because the District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card and travel expenditures … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to over 7,800 homes. General fund appropriations for 2016 … Not all travelers attached proof of conference attendance to their travel expenditure reports and meal expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
… through July 27, 2017. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 2,100. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Water … water meter issues. Ensure that accurate information is kept on each property and is compared to the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the procurement of goods and services was appropriate and compliant with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156State Agencies Bulletin No. 958
… new insurance deduction code. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 01 and 21 represented by the New York … Background NYSCOPBA has requested a new deduction code for New York Long Term Care Brokers, Ltd. as general agent for MedAmerica. OSC Actions OSC will automatically process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/958-new-deduction-code-540-nyscopba-long-term-careSouth Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… Audit Objective Determine whether South Jefferson Central School District (District) officials accurately paid … Determine whether South Jefferson Central School District District officials accurately paid employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. 99 property tax exemptions were reviewed; … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 Town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
Tompkins County Public Library Financial Management 2015M250
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… and reported, and money was safeguarded. Key Findings Credit card purchases lacked supporting documentation to validate … deficient. Key Recommendations The Board should create a credit card use policy that details acceptable use and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… Most federal grant award funding has a limited period of availability. Some grant’s period of funds availability terminates on September … These are considered M-Year grants. For example, a federal grant award with a one-year grant period of October 1, 2014 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… (2014M-101) Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water and sewer operations for the … for the sewer fund. Key Findings Village officials failed to periodically compare the amount of water produced with the … bills or determining, approving and applying adjustments to customers’ accounts. As of May 5, 2013, the Village had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101State Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… who require certification or recertification by the Office of Court Administration (OCA). Overview Transactions such as … Recertification Date will expire prior to the last day of the payroll period being processed and will update the … Workforce(GBL)>Use>Emp Job Certification Highlights of Changes The Employee Certification panel will be replaced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsObtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… New York State and Local Retirement System 59 Maiden Lane — 31st Floor or 30th Floor New York, NY 10038 Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsDelaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… the County’s policies and procedures for contracting with third-party service providers for the period January 1, … contracts. Ensure that written contracts are entered into with third-party service providers, indicating the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… 2013 through August 15, 2014. Background Delaware County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of approximately 48,000. The County is governed by an elected 19-member Board of Supervisors. … five of the six departments that we reviewed did not have written procedures. County officials did not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258