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Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… only appropriate fund balance that will actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, such as funding … reserves and reducing property taxes. Review all reserves to determine whether balances are necessary and reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238State Agencies Bulletin No. 1876
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 6 … NYCERS, PFRS, NYSTRS or ERS are affected. Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. … 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will continue to remain at $225,000 until a new Senate Resolution has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1876-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsPoughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… Key Findings Appropriations were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $6.2 million in 2016-17. District … trends. Ensure that transfers with approvals are made to avoid overexpended line items. Reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Surplus funds can be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226CUNY Bulletin No. CU-220
… Purpose To explain Agency procedures for processing payment of the … Specialty Differential. Affected Employees Employees in the following titles: Staff Nurse Staff Nurse (hourly) … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-220-payment-nurses-health-specialty-differentialInternal Control
… Internal Control Act Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (Current) / Standards for … State Comptroller Policies and Procedures Advisories Guide to Financial Operations Certification of Internal Controls … incorporates the increasing use of information technology to carry out critical government operations, recognizes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/internal-controlWatkins Glen Central School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2016M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials implemented measures to achieve health insurance cost savings and address rising … The Watkins Glen Central School District is located in the Towns of Dix, Hector, Orange, Reading and Tyrone in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/watkins-glen-central-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2016mDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Clerk Sandra Riley. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and official … of more than $36,000 in public funds. Riley confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that she … troubling case of a local official abusing her position to steal taxpayer money,” said DiNapoli. “We will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … Accounts payable 447,427 304,003 751,430 780,570 Due to other funds 175,000 175,000 1,170,388 Compensated … in the "Totals" column on this statement flows directly to the "Business-type Activities" column on the statement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Granville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s oversight of financial operations … The Granville Central School District is located in the Towns of Granville, Hebron and Hampton and a portion of the Town of Whitehall in Washington County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/granville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-114Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Health Insurance Buyouts and Separation Payments (2014M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the adequacy and support for the District’s … The Broadalbin-Perth Central School District is located in the Towns of Broadalbin, Perth, Johnstown, Mayfield and Northampton in Fulton County, the Towns of Edinburg, Galway and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-andWatervliet Housing Authority – Timekeeping and Leave Records (2015M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Authority’s … Background The Watervliet Housing Authority is located in the City of Watervliet in Albany County. The Authority, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/10/09/watervliet-housing-authority-timekeeping-and-leave-records-2015m-186Lewiston-Porter Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … The Lewiston-Porter Central School District is located in the Towns of Lewiston and Porter, Niagara County. The … fiscal years. The District improperly used two reserves to help fund general fund operations during the 2012-13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-202CUNY Bulletin No. CU-248
… Purpose To provide agencies with procedures for processing payment of … Specialty Differential. Affected Employees Employees in the following titles: Staff Nurse Staff Nurse (hourly) … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-248-payment-cuny-nurses-health-specialty-differentialCUNY Bulletin No. CU-391
… Purpose To explain processing of the 2009 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes. Background In accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, Section 61, it … Therefore, the value of this benefit will be added to the employee’s earnings and reflected on the 2009 W-2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-391-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesXI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… . Since one of the prerequisites for closing a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is that there is no retainage remaining on any purchase order associated to the contract (see Section 12.D - Closing Contracts of this Chapter), agencies are encouraged to establish business processes to ensure that retainages are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainageBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, after an audit and … court on August 1. “Ms. Hamilton exploited her position to take advantage of the fire company and her community for … said DiNapoli. “It’s unfortunate that our staff continues to uncover these types of cases, but the public can be sure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsPlattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Library’s revenue and expenditure … The Plattekill Library is a public library located in the Town of Plattekill in Ulster County. The Library, which provides library services to approximately 10,000 residents, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Lansing Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-256)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management practices for … Background The Lansing Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and Lansing in Tompkins … balance increased by more than $1 million from 2012-13 to 2014-15 and unassigned fund balance exceeded the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/lansing-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-256Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… District officials: Consistently adopted budgets that in total overestimated appropriations by $9.3 million for … more than $9.3 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital projects fund. Maintained six … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … 7, 2013. Background The Town of Genesee Falls is located in Wyoming County and serves approximately 440 residents. The … of revenue shortfalls, and the Board allowed budgets to be over-expended. Specifically, the highway fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146