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Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… appropriations, which exceeded expenditures by an average of $2.1 million or 11.3 percent annually, or a cumulative total of more than $6.3 million or 11.3 percent from 2015-16 … fund balance ranged between 8.7 and 11.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District … Adopt annual budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not adequately oversee the bookkeeper’s work during their tenure by verifying that all transactions were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… and apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of printing, without direct supervision. The Treasurer did … for auditing claims by establishing the office of county auditor or the office of county comptroller, in accordance with law. Direct the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… members ensured that the Treasurer properly accounted for cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through May 16, 2014. … Key Findings The bylaws do not specify who is responsible for approving bills for payments and for reviewing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… as a separate advisory committee or a combination of the two a district resident or nonresident Who does not … employees or service providers (see Avoiding conflict of interest ) Resources "Audit Committee Charter Guidance [pdf]," Office of the State Comptroller (includes audit committee charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeOrder NYSLRS Forms and Publications for Employers
… Services Please include the following information in your email: The name, stock number and quantity for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/order-nyslrs-forms-and-publications-employersSchenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… adequately addressed the declining financial condition of the general and school lunch (cafeteria) funds. Key … appropriated $300,000 of fund balance for 2017- 18 when only $226,400 was available. However, the Board has … staffing costs through attrition and planning to use retirement reserves. The cafeteria fund incurred deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… Appropriations were overestimated by an annual average of $2.3 million. As a result, appropriated fund balance, … and District officials did not prepare an annual report of reserves, as required by the District’s policy. The … Adopt budgets with realistic, transparent estimates of appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was … books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. Conducted an annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and records, as required by law. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… of En-Con police service, or you may qualify for a service retirement if you reach age 60 before having served 25 years … vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 … 5 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 55. Tier 6 members who are off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/becoming-eligible-benefitContract Advisory No. 24
… Subject: Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases Guidance: As referenced in the Guide to … XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-191
… Campus Peace Officer Campus Public Safety Sergeant Staff Nurse Nurse Practitioner Effective Date Checks dated December 24, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-191-december-2003-uniform-allowance-payment-cuny-titlesPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the … monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our … Central School District District used resources to ensure the Districts Internet connectivity meets the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… recognize Caribbean Americans who contribute greatly to New York State. The live stream has ended, but you can watch a … American Heritage Month in the United States. The U.S. has attracted many people from the Caribbean who have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Islip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… safeguarded. District inventory records did not list 45 of 50 selected assets totaling $36,809. District officials were unable to locate seven of 50 assets totaling $7,360. Scuba gear totaling $119,523 … adequately monitored or safeguarded. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt a comprehensive capital asset policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Northern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-51)
… The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan or a plan to address the declining fund balance. Key … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-51Changing Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… A special plan allows for retirement after 20 or 25 years of service, regardless of age. If an employee is considering a promotion to a … is generally not creditable in PFRS special plans. Members of PFRS should be made aware that a civilian or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsRichfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140