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Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … the Board appropriated fund balance totaling $4.9 million to fund operations, of which $3.9 million (80 percent) was … that appropriate fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Develop a written reserve fund policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46Crittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsIslip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… fund balance. As a result, the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as $171,492 during the audit … the level of fund balance to be maintained in the operating fund. In addition, adopt a multiyear capital plan and reserve policy. Ensure transfers to and expenditures from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… the district as defined by Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). Who does not qualify The … for External Auditor," - State Education Department Other auditing roles Internal Auditor Claims Auditor/Deputy Claims Auditor Audit Committee Return to School District Auditing – Roles, Responsibilities and Resources Updated 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials … were properly accounted for and deposited timely. Also, the School’s cash receipts policy was inadequate and … did not: Monitor collections received in the main office to ensure all collections were accounted for or deposited in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… safeguard PPSI. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network and PPSI stored on … service network user accounts which account for 11 percent of the District’s enabled accounts. The majority of these accounts belonged to former employees and were last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andStandardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… transportation costs – dates and amounts for rental cars, taxi fares, tolls and parking fees. Other actual and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… allow you to: Document procedures to help guide management in decision making; Establish priorities and determine … fund capital assets; Identify which assets need attention in any given year; and Inform the public and solicit input on … of the new capital assets needed; The priority in which assets are to be acquired, replaced or repaired; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of the board’s plan to use the funds. The district’s tax levy increased by $771,762 from 2019 to 2024, meaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… always evaluate procurement options or make comparisons to benchmark rates to ensure they received the lowest prices for … approximately $2.4 million more for electricity than the benchmark rate used by auditors. Bainbridge Fire District – … state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1869
… Affected Employees Employees who are Active, on Paid Leave, or on Leave Without Pay and whose home address does … must withhold New York City income tax from employees who live in one of the five counties designated to be within the … W-2s (Wage and Tax Statement) of employees who received a paycheck while their home address was in one of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-dataCUNY Bulletin No. CU-731
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … period less than 6 months. Effective Dates Effective as of Institution Pay Period 20L/21C, paychecks dated 01/13/2022. Agency Actions A listing of employees electing to participate in the Health Benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-731-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-229
… Purpose To notify agencies of a structure change in dues and agency shop fees from salary based to flat … Employees Association, OSC will implement a structure change in dues and agency shop fees for employees in … Employees Association dues and agency shop fee structure change may be directed to the Suffolk County Court Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-229-suffolk-county-court-employees-association-dues-and-agencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 827
… Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 456 . Checks issued to eligible … ). For recipients of a previously deceased employee's payroll checks where a Next of Kin Affidavit and Report of … This payment is not used in the calculation of overtime. Payroll Register and Employee Paycheck/Advice The Earn Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/827-50000-retroactive-lump-sum-payment-special-assignment-duty-pay-sadRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls … Schenectady County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19East Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… 2017. Background The East Islip Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected … payment was received, and the form (i.e., cash or check) in which receipts are received, are maintained. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Lewiston-Porter Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … fiscal years. The District improperly used two reserves to help fund general fund operations during the 2012-13 … annual budget. Closely monitor actual operating results to prevent unfavorable budget variances and further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-202Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-202)
… audit was to determine if the District properly accounted for employee leave accruals for the period July 1, 2013 … The Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The … Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $68.3 million. Key Findings Supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-202Mandatory Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… (or insufficient) contributions were made. If the member is in a contributory plan, they must purchase this service … A NYSLRS members mandatory service credit purchase is covered under Section 414h and is a pretax deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-service-credit-purchase-paymentsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… municipalities are facing add to the challenge of adhering to the tax cap,” DiNapoli said. “At the same time … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percent