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Wallkill Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-294)
… in the Towns of Newburgh, Montgomery, Gardiner, Plattekill and Shawangunk, Ulster County. The District, which operates … that resulted in operating surpluses each year and that appropriated fund balance each year that was not … that consider prior years’ financial results and only appropriate the amount of fund balance that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/wallkill-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-294Accounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… Claims , Business Units may now use the Attachment Feature in SFS’ Accounts Payable module to facilitate OSC’s … from Business Units to support payments processed in the SFS. OSC may contact Business Unit personnel to either … documentation be sent to OSC or conduct an on-site review. In either case, supporting documentation must be readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… program and salaries and fringe benefit payments for the period January 1, 2013 through January 15, 2016. … by a 19-member County Legislature. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $229 million. Key Findings The Director of Finance did not always invest funds in accordance with the County’s adopted investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditWest Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related claims included adequate supporting … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected … purchases (58 percent) totaling $22,224 were not approved in advance by either Board approval or purchase order. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15SUNY Bulletin No. SU-314
… The new overtime rate is effective 09/16/2021. Agencies should begin using the new Time Entry Overtime Earnings Codes … 2.5 RA2 SOY ST5 Standby OT Adjust-PEF 2.5 RP5 SOP Agencies should continue using either Earnings Code OTO – OT Override …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-314-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … “Mayor Adams put forward his first budget proposal as New York City is still rebounding from the pandemic and is facing … year after the city budgeted for its largest ever drop in property tax collections, a remarkable turnaround in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planEssex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… internal controls over the District’s cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … Findings The Board has not adopted policies or procedures for cash disbursements; the Board did not ensure that claims … not filed the required annual financial reports with OSC for the past two years. Key Recommendations Adopt policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Mexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… officials effectively managed the District’s finances for the period July 1, 2014 through April 5, 2016. Background … Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $54.2 million. Key Findings … align with ongoing revenue estimates. Use reserve funds as intended, and fund balance when needed, to balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s purchasing … During our audit period, the Authority made payments to vendors totaling more than $8.5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s payroll and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46GASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… of this bulletin is to discuss the Statement No. 33 impact on revenue recognition when using the modified accrual basis … Statement No. 33 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2000. Accounting changes made to comply … code 8015 should be used to reduce beginning fund balance on the Analysis of Changes in Fund Equity Statement in your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsArgyle Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-051)
… policies and procedures that incorporate the duties to be completed and records to be maintained for processing payrolls and maintaining leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/argyle-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-051Travel Advisory No. 3
… they are considered in travel status and are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses in accordance with this … should return the unused ticket(s) to the common carrier for a refund. This must be done within one year of the … Coverage. In the event of an accident, to be eligible for an insurance claim, the employee renting the car must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… sick leave may be added to your credited service and used in your pension benefit calculation if your employer has chosen to offer the optional sick leave benefit provided by Section 341(j) of … eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public service or within a year of separating from service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leavePartial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… benefit as a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) payment at retirement, in exchange for a permanently reduced monthly pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementXVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… by the Office of the State Comptroller (the Comptroller) for preparing the State’s financial reports for the public and the Legislature in accordance with … Standards Board (GASB); the standard-setting body for governmental accounting and financial reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewGreater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if officials have … mortgage property records did not always contain work-in-progress status and an activity history was not retained … Document all communications with buyers to show the work-in-progress property status and retain a historical activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesMadison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… whether internal controls over the claims audit and payment process were adequately designed and operating … Health (BOH) did not audit their respective claims before payment. Our review of 382 claims totaling $3.5 million … Ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to payment when required by law. Ensure all claims contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142State Agencies Bulletin No. 1949
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a … establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at … the above period using Earnings Code OTO and a calculation with overtime factor .00072, the agency must calculate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1949-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain