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Mamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for ECA collections and disbursements. Key Findings The Board … central treasurer did not have supporting documentation for 30 receipts totaling $137,837. Also, three clubs did not maintain supporting documentation for 39 cash receipts totaling $168,491. For five collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… Treasurer did not maintain accurate accounting records. For example, The Treasurer did not record collections … to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. The Treasurer did not comply with the bylaws for 35 claims totaling $15,318 that required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… or other known trends and use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Ensure that student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have … retirement benefit when you reach age 55. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitCold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… properly recorded, tagged and accounted for capital asset purchases. Key Findings District officials did not properly record, tag and account for capital asset purchases. As a result, the District has an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… they were for appropriate purposes and generally supported by adequate invoices and/or other documentation. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… Officials did not: Disable 26 unneeded generic accounts of the 48 generic network accounts examined. Ensure … acceptable use policy (AUP) compliance. Monitor the use of the information technology (IT) resources. Provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… totaling $945,478 before payment. Report the results of the claims auditing process directly to the Board. Key … are paid. Ensure the claims auditor reports to the Board of Education. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… District computers. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. Restrict user permissions to the network and the student information system software … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Review and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Andes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Cherry Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2019M-141)
… the services provided were billed for and that the costs of services were equitably allocated between service areas. … are filed with our office within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. Annually audit the Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/10/30/cherry-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2019m-141Oneida City School District – Information Technology (2020M-80)
… were used for personal activity, increasing the likelihood of the District’s network being exposed to malicious … recovery plan was not made available to us or the Board of Education for review and approval. Sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/oneida-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-80Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… Valley Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not … totaling $35,038, officials did not seek competition for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of … Otselic Valley Central School District District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Real Property Tax Cap - School Districts
… on our upcoming training opportunities. Contact Call the Help Line at 1-866-321-8503 or (518) 408-4934 or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districtsChallenging a Determination – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… denied or improperly calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before an independent hearing officer. Your request must be filed with the Hearing Administration Bureau within four months of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/challenging-determinationChappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Chappaqua … and inaccurate records and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148 … assets are removed from the District’s new asset list. Update the fixed asset policy to require periodic and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Pavilion Central School District (District) claims auditor properly audited … action. … Determine whether the Pavilion Central School District District claims auditor properly audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108Malverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… totaling $55,025 were not deposited within seven days of receipt as required. He also issued nine checks totaling … did not retain cash collection logs from the safes where club money was placed before deposit and club advisors did not ensure student treasurers maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mI.4 Supplemental Information – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… on statewide accounting procedures and policies: Division of the Budget (DOB) Policies Statewide Vendor File Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i4-supplemental-informationRetiring Before Age 62 – New Career Plan
… Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members who retire before age 62 will have their benefit reduced by the percentages shown below: Age at Retirement Percentage of Reduction 55 27 56 24 57 21 58 18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/retiring-age-62