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Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… York State and local income taxes; Reported as wages for Social Security; Reported as wages to the New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementSomers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system disruption due to a disaster, ransomware attack or other event, employees have insufficient guidance to restore or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mAlexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… by $844,261, or 6.4 percent and the District did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. … agreed with our recommendations and initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mCortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… oversee the County’s finances. The Legislature: Failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions. Failed … the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) 519 days late because of the condition of the records. Key Recommendations Fill key financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… The Board did not designate an alternate signatory in the Treasurer’s absence. The Board did not enter into a … officials did not conduct online banking transactions in the most secure manner through a wired connection. Key … signature at all times. Designate a Deputy Treasurer to sign checks and authorize electronic/wire transfers in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… supported. Officials: Did not perform supervisory reviews of canceled check images and journal entries. Paid $300,000 … fees totaling $2,473 without review and approval of the related invoices. Key Recommendations Review canceled … images and journal entries to provide additional oversight of the CFO’s duties. Establish a written agreement with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationX.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Each registered vendor in the Statewide Vendor File has its own vendor record. It is important all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewLake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: The final annual budget and audit reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: A final annual budget or a comprehensive appended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key … not post the: Final annual budget. Budget information – with appended property tax report card, administrator salary … decisions over time. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… Authorizers Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units that individuals certifying/approving vouchers … OSC’s Contract Database. To support these designations the Business unit must maintain, at a minimum, the original … Certifiers . Since April 12, 2012 OSC has worked with Business Units to correct noncompliance with these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersOtsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… or ensure that authorized disbursements were supported and for appropriate District purposes. As a result, District … District officials: Overpaid landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local … unused cell phone accounts, sales tax and lease payments for a copier that had been replaced. Paid employees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 percentage points or $1 . 2 million . Could not demonstrate that six reserves … balances totaling more than $2 . 2 million were funded or used as management intended. Did not establish a comprehensive reserve fund policy or develop annual reserve reports. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
Determine whether the Corning City School District District claims auditor properly audited and approved claims prior to payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… not assure taxpayers that they procured goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… and former payroll clerk, were paid more than $95,300 in longevity retirement incentives that were not … with legal counsel to review identified overpayments in this report and, where appropriate, take action to recover … those funds. Establish comprehensive written procedures for processing and monitoring separation payments and leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… 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-53Constitutional Tax Limits
… Cities, and Villages located in New York State. Slide Show Presentation [pdf] … Constitutional Tax Limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… Key Findings Claims totaling $9.2 million (45 percent of the claims processed) were not properly audited and … were not audited by the claims auditor. 21 Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) claims totaling … party. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings but indicated that they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76