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Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and adopt a … York State General Municipal Law Section 39 until the end of our audit period. The District earned interest totaling … and savings accounts, which had an average daily balance of approximately $567,000 during the audit period. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings As of June 30, 2019, the unemployment insurance reserve and tax certiorari reserve balances of $381,484 and $563,862, respectively, were excessive. The … year and the excessive tax certiorari reserve balance as of June 30, 2019, the District’s recalculated surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… The District’s tentative budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Key Recommendation Review the tentative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… Also, she did not record taking a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or extra pay. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 13 of the 26 (50 percent) employees tested. Key Recommendations … and implement written procedures to ensure the accuracy of employee leave records. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… did not adopt or enforce adequate disbursement policies. Of 1,317 disbursements reviewed, 207 check disbursements, … compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Key Recommendations Review and revise policies, … staff and enforced. Ensure a thorough, independent review of disbursements occurs prior to payment to verify that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
Determine whether Greenwich Central School District District officials adequately safeguarded extraclassroom activity ECA funds and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the … Sherman Central School District is located in the Towns of Chautauqua, Clymer, French Creek, Mina, North Harmony, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Downsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s general fund … Downsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Andes, Colchester, Hamden, Hancock, Tompkins and Walton in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Fort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls over claims processing, we performed … were being followed consistently. We reviewed 79 of the 4,439 claims totaling $122,475 and found that control … a timely manner. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. … Fort Plain Central School District Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Hampton Bays Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-68)
… purchase orders. The purchasing agent approved 34 percent of the purchases tested, or 74 invoices for $19,845, after … ordered. Key Recommendations Enforce the District’s policy of not allowing confirming purchase orders. Develop … procedures and/or a policy governing employees’ use of the District’s Amazon Prime (Amazon) account. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018m-68XIX.2 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… module, along with Commitment Control, controls the amount of expenditures that can be charged and posted to project budgets. The use of a project allows for transactions in one place and … into an agency’s financial transactions over the life of a project for all stakeholders. The Project Guide along …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2-overviewRye Neck Union Free School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2022M-164)
… could achieve cost-savings by offering a buyout in lieu of health insurance coverage. Total savings could range … if the District offered family plan coverage buyouts of $4,500 or $6,000 and individual plan coverage buyouts of $2,000 or $2,500. Key Recommendation Consider offering a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2022mII.3.C Budget Execution – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… chapter shall be available for payment until a certificate of approval has been issued by the director of the budget.” Budget certificates, which are represented by … be made available at the specific budgetary account code of expenditure (e.g., personal services, travel, contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3c-budget-executionOmnibus Technical Procurement Amendments
… technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and … for goods, services and technology; clarifying the use of contracts let by another governmental agency; and clarifying the valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-procurement-amendmentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… (NYSHIP) administered by the New York State Department of Civil Service. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining … Adjunct College Laboratory Technician Non-Teaching Adjunct I and II Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated December 31, 2008 OSC Actions OSC has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 9.2% in January compared to the … compared to the same time last year. “As we head into a new year, local sales tax growth remains quite strong,” … as this growth may level off sooner than they expect.” New York City’s collections totaled $844 million, an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearStory Place Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… located in Castleton, New York. Story Place offers a range of services and programs, including preschool special … to children with disabilities from birth to five years of age. Story Place is reimbursed for preschool special … tuition reimbursement rates. Remind Story Place officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/story-place-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAll Services for Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by All Services for Kids, Inc. (All … Background All Services, located in Fresh Meadows, New York, provided special education itinerant teacher services … (SEIT) to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five. The New York City Department of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/all-services-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… of April 19, 2021 will have stop payments processed, the funds will be escheated and sent to the Office of Unclaimed Funds, (OUF) on April 21, 2021. Agency Actions … to the OUF on April 21, 2021. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checks