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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) Auditors … not balanced or are not reasonable. The city’s tax levy of $6,047,472 also exceeds the allowable tax levy limit by … to adopt a budget that included a levy in excess of the tax levy limit. Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPoughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets. … transfers in 2016-17 and 2017-18 without Board Approval. The District had unrestricted funds totaling $10.6 million and $12 million at the end of 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively, which exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments totaling $2,288. We found that, as of May 31, 2019, the 15 employees’ leave accrual balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… whether Department officials provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly … The Treasurer did not provide sufficient oversight of the bookkeeper hired to account for the Department’s … as required in the bylaws. Key Recommendations Perform all of the Treasurer’s duties as required by the bylaws and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… by its contract. Receive documentation that supported the service fees and reimbursements paid to the Company. Earn up … contain clear language and thoroughly detail each party’s rights and responsibilities. Ensure all services and benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mBemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated an average of $400,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Town of Roseboom - Long-Term Planning (2018M-115)
… Objective Determine whether the Board effectively planned for future needs. Key Findings Town officials have no long-term plans for funding equipment and infrastructure needs. The Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-roseboom-long-term-planning-2018m-115Accounts Payable Advisory No. 56
… Subject: New section regarding separation of duties Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 1.A –Separation of Duties Guidance: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic internal control activity that separates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/56-separation-dutiesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-500
… Council 37 Local 384 in Bargaining Units TH, CC and CD Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated January 22, 2015 OSC … Agency Shop Fee (Code 276) and automatically increase the current amount of $25.45 to $25.75 for annual employees, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-500-dc37-local-384-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-530
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues and agency shop fee increase. Affected … (Code 276) and automatically increase the current amount of $25.75 to $26.15 for annual employees, and $13.95 to … To notify agencies of an automatic dues and agency shop fee increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-530-district-council-37-local-384-dues-and-agency-shop-feeGananda Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-62)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through January 8, 2014. … Background The Gananda Central School District is located in Wayne County and is governed by the Board of Education, … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled $19,966,154. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/gananda-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-62Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-52)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through November 6, 2015. … The Lawrence Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $98.6 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-52IV.3.C Federal Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… all monies received from the Federal Government. Most of these receipts are grants earmarked for specific programs … 36101 Direct Federal Receipts 36121 Redeposit/Recovery of Federal Fund Payments Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3c-federal-receiptsVillage of North Syracuse – Claims Audit (2014M-131)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims audit … 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background The Village of North Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and has a … Village of North Syracuse Claims Audit 2014M131 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/18/village-north-syracuse-claims-audit-2014m-131State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… loss. Officials also did not establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user … accounted for. Testing identified: 34 fixed assets with a combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required … The district also did not obtain written quotes for the purchase of certain items from three vendors totaling $17,762 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials … District’s response. 1 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-61) , which was … Determine whether the CattaraugusLittle Valley Central School Districts District Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementCity of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… so. City officials and IT staff did not ensure compliance with the Council-adopted acceptable use policies. Key … entering into an EPC. Monitor users to ensure compliance with the acceptable use policies and ensure software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Cost-of-Living Adjustment – New Career Plan
… the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently … subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the previous year’s annual rate of inflation, but never less than 1 percent or more than 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – Career Plan
… the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently … subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the previous year’s annual rate of inflation, but never less than 1 percent or more than 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten or more years (generally applies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/cost-living-adjustment