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Alden Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … the annual budget. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/alden-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-372Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board audited claims for Village … 2017. Background The Village of Massapequa Park is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and is governed by … of 18 such claims that we audited totaling $163,725 were not authorized for such payment under Village Law. Noteworthy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Stamford Central School District – Fund Balances (2016M-106)
… unrestricted fund balance exceeded the 4 percent legal limit. None of the appropriated fund balance for the 2011-12 … that will not be used. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balances-2016m-106State Agencies Bulletin No. 1972
… State Agencies Bulletin No 1972 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1972-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2022Operational Advisory No. 6
… recording all re-appropriations contained in the 2025-2026 fiscal year enacted budget. All appropriations scheduled to lapse on March 31, 2026 contain the appropriate lapse date. Please see the … should review appropriations scheduled to lapse on March 31, 2026 by utilizing the SFS report NYKK0004 as detailed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-remindersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1877
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the following … to normal retirement age remains unchanged at $19,500 for a combined maximum total contribution of $39,000.00 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1877-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2021Village of Scottsville - Financial Management (2018M-75)
… Determine whether the Board adopted and enforced policies to effectively manage Village operations. Key Findings The Board did not: Adopt sufficient financial and information technology … properly supported, for valid Village expenses and in compliance with required statutes and policies. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-scottsville-financial-management-2018m-75Evans-Brant Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-121)
… Findings District officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used District IT … Key Recommendations Provide periodic IT security awareness training. Provide adequate oversight of employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/evans-brant-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-121Hamburg Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-10)
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-10DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… For the first time since 2019, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2%, up from 1.23% last year, according to data released … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentBrookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. … has approximately 235 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $6.2 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… to electronically withdraw funds from a District bank account. Key Recommendation The Board should not allow TPAs to withdraw funds from the District’s bank account. The Treasurer should transfer moneys to the TPAs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… of our audit was to determine whether Justice Court funds were collected, recorded, deposited, disbursed and … cash exceeds known liabilities and remit any unidentified funds to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court … that limit the use and reimbursement of personal funds used for Town purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeWallkill Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-294)
… through June 30, 2015. Background The Wallkill Central School District is located in the Towns of Newburgh, … Wallkill Central School District Financial Management 2015M294 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/wallkill-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-294Limitations – State Police Plan
… Your FAE calculation may be limited based on your tier. Earnings that exceed the limitation will not be included in your pension calculation. Tier 2 If the earnings in any year included in the FAE period … in excess of 20 percent is excluded from your FAE. Tier 6 If the earnings in any year included in the FAE period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/limitationsVan Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-63)
… in the Towns of Stark, Columbia, Danube, German Flats, Little Falls and Warren in Herkimer County, the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-conditionVillage of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… audit was to assess controls over purchasing and credit cards for the period March 1, 2015 through April 13, 2017. … did not adopt a policy regarding the use of Village credit cards. Key Recommendations Distribute the procurement policy … establish controls and guidelines over the use of credit cards. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Fire Commissioners ensured … State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … Board resolution authorizing payment. The Treasurer does not provide the Board with a warrant, abstract or a list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations … and appropriated approximately $1.4 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 that it did not use to … operating surpluses. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled approximately $3.9 million or 32 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46