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Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Real Property Leasing (2015M-312)
… of our audit was to examine BOCES officials’ process for leasing real property used to facilitate BOCES’ off-campus operations for the period July 1, 2014 through September 22, 2015. … of the component districts. Capital budget appropriations for leased building space for the 2015-16 fiscal year total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/05/13/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-real-propertyNormal Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… of your age. The normal retirement benefit equals 50 percent of your FAS. When you turn 62, the normal retirement benefit is reduced by 50 percent of your primary Social Security benefit. Your … 22 years and 1 month of service credit, but less than 25 years, you are immediately eligible for partial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/normal-retirementCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used vehicles were … more desirable. To determine if buying used mid-sized cars was cost effective, county staff analyzed a sample of … total cost of operating the vehicles by reviewing bills of sale, maintenance records and fuel records. Based on this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemVillage of Trumansburg - Ambulance Fund Accountability (2018M-168)
… Determine whether Village officials properly accounted for ambulance funds. Key Findings As of May 31, 2018, the … Determine whether Village officials properly accounted for ambulance funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-trumansburg-ambulance-fund-accountability-2018m-168St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2016M-371)
… public entity which delivers approximately 50 educational and administrative services to its 18 component districts. … $59.3 million. Key Finding BOCES officials established and adhered to good procedures for processing and verifying payroll payments. Key Recommendations There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/23/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2016m-371Accounts Payable Advisory No. 41
… requisitions and/or purchase orders (POs) for centralized contract purchases Reference: Guide to Financial Operations … Units to use a requisition and/or purchase order with a contract ID reference when purchasing from centralized … requisitions andor purchase orders POs for centralized contract purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/41-requisitions-and-purchase-orders-centralized-contract-purchasesSchodack Valley Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-98)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cash … properly authorized and for valid District purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through December 30, 2015. Background The Schodack Valley Fire District is a district corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/05/07/schodack-valley-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-98Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of … deposited and reported. Key Findings Sixty-three of the 67 time sheets (approximately 94 percent) completed by the Clerk showed no evidence of supervisory review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsChappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148 assets totaling $220,708 were … could not determine whether four assets were disposed of (sold) or retired (obsolete). The District’s fixed asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Audit Process (2016M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/15/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditFabius-Pompey Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-83)
… District (District) claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings We reviewed 100 claims … million and found that they were adequately documented and for appropriate purposes. However, the District needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-83Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-131)
… properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings The controls over claims processing were not always effective. As a result, the purchasing agent approved 12 purchase orders (6 percent) for purchases totaling $61,109 after the goods and services were ordered. The claims auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018mCUNY Bulletin No. CU-705
… changes. Affected Employees CUNY employees with health insurance coverage through the City of New York Employee Benefits … The City of New York has notified OSC that certain health insurance rates are changing for CUNY employees with health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-705-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-insurance-rate-changesPayroll Forms
… Protection Law Release Form – For Garnishment Deductions only. Position Data Request Forms Extra Service Position Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/formsAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. To be … your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four years and … sick leave credit can’t be used to reach the five years. Qualify for a better retirement benefit calculation. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveTuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… payments increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement benefits. District officials: Did not adopt … Adopt written policies and procedures that address how and when overtime may be incurred, and the documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Appendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Online References United States General Services … Online References …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesCattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-396)
… 2015 through September 1, 2016. Background The Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District provides services … Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District Cash Receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/02/17/cattaraugus-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andBreesport Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-117)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Company officials ensured that financial activity was … paid bills without prior review and approval from the Company. The Directors did not submit an annual report on … proceeds or submit IRS Form 990 as required by law and the Company’s bylaws. Key Recommendations The Committee should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/16/breesport-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesTown of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… handbook to include guidance on timekeeping procedures for the use of leave credits or compensatory time. Ensure … that employee handbook policies and the CBA are followed for allocating all types of accrued leave earned including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84