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Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… Objective Determine whether Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officials ensured that financial activity was … supported, and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings Department officials did not ensure that financial activity … Determine whether Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department Inc Department officials ensured that financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesLongwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… Non-emergency overtime was not generally preapproved in writing. Officials did not maintain documentation to … (comp) time earned. Key Recommendations Adopt a payroll policy with clear guidelines and procedures for … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Long Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… claims, monitored and accounted for the project consisting of building improvements, upgrades and tennis court … audit period. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. Officials: Prepared an itemized budget and … period to ensure unexpended funds are accurately disposed of when the project is complete. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183Davenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… There were no records to support the collection of hall rental receipts. As a result, the Board of Fire Commissioners … (Treasurer) or we are unable to verify whether all hall rental receipts were collected and deposited in a District … does not. Key Recommendations Establish controls over hall rental activity. Prepare and provide monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147Grand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Grand Island Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial … Determine whether the Grand Island Central School District District used its resources to maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… Findings The Board appropriated approximately $3.9 million in fund balance and reserves from 2016-17 through 2018-19, … that will be used to fund operations. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the surplus fund balance in the general fund in accordance with the law. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board’s 2018-19 adopted budget was realistic and … balanced based on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of appropriations to balance the 2018-19 budget, which contributed to an unplanned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningArlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… we found District officials should have: Disabled 150 of the 9,989 network user accounts we examined. The 150 … user accounts are immediately disabled. Restrict the use of shared network user accounts and develop procedures to monitor the use of these accounts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… that IT assets are adequately accounted for and protected from loss, theft, misuse and obsolescence. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… Appropriations were consistently overestimated resulting in increasing fund balance levels and the District did not … financial plan. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and … plan for actual operating results. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Irvington Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-89)
… of without Board authorization. The assets included kitchen appliances, exercise equipment and a floor cleaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/irvington-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-89Hammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… the District’s investment program. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… potential impact of policy choices at the federal level." In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated … governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Accounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… Subject: Reissuing Fraudulently Cashed Checks Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), … Reissuing Fraudulently Cashed Checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksGenesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… period January 1, 2014 through June 12, 2015. Background Genesee County is located in western New York. The County, … Genesee County Purchasing 2015M241 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for 2012-13 and 2014-15 through 2016-17 ranging from 7.3 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… North Warren Central School District is located in Warren and Essex counties. The District has approximately 520 … statutory limit by 13 percentage points. Tax certiorari and unemployment insurance reserves are overfunded. Key … annual budgets based on historical or other known trends and use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… beneficiary after your death. Filing Your Option Election You must file your Option Election form (unless notified otherwise, as in the case of … after your retirement date, whichever is later. If your election is not timely, by law, we must process your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Regional State Park Police Plan
… and Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. … a year after separating from service. The additional credit is determined by dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days (which cannot exceed 165) by 260. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – State University Police Plan
… Under Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire … exceed 165, by 260. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341j