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Town of Corinth – Claims Auditing (2017M-102)
… was to determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited by the Board before payment for the … The Town of Corinth is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 6,500. The Town is … Board did not audit all claims before approving payments and approved 22 claims totaling approximately $39,000 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-corinth-claims-auditing-2017m-102Town of Stockton – Financial Management (2014M-90)
… adopt a policy to address the level of unexpended surplus funds; as a result, the general and highway town-wide funds have accumulated an excessive amount of unexpended surplus funds. The Board has consistently overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/12/town-stockton-financial-management-2014m-90Village of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… Paltz is located in the Town of New Paltz in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 7,070. The Village is … five-member Board of Trustees. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not segregate code enforcement … in a timely manner. Financial reports were not prepared and submitted to the Board. Key Recommendations Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
Plattekill Library Budgeting Practices 2017M95
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Limitations – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… our Final Average Earnings page . Tiers 2, 3 (Article 11) and 5 If the earnings in any 12-month period in your FAE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/limitationsVillage of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… the bank accounts of each Justice or into a joint bail account but instead were deposited into one Justice’s account. Key Recommendations Assign the responsibility of … the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January … bylaws, provides fire protection services within the Town and mutual aid to surrounding areas. Disbursements during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Matter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… who are African-American or Hispanic may be entitled to part of settlement proceeds from the Matter of Merton Simpson … who are AfricanAmerican or Hispanic may be entitled to part of settlement proceeds from the Matter of Merton Simpson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceEast Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… Ensure that reconciliations are prepared for attraction ticket purchases, sales and inventory on hand. Separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… City School District is located in the City of Fulton and the Towns of Granby, Minetto, Oswego, Palermo, Scriba and Volney in Oswego County. The District, which is governed … over non-payroll cash disbursements by segregating duties and providing management oversight, so that no individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Bolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the … $467,810. Key Findings The Board approved payment for five credit card purchases totaling $3,519 despite not having … The Secretary-Treasurer did not reconcile monthly credit card statements to individual receipts. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180XIII.2.B Expense Report Submission – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… non-travel expense is incurred. It should detail all expenses incurred for the travel event, including State … of this Chapter for more information) and out-of-pocket expenses. Expense reports must be submitted for all expenses whether the employee is receiving reimbursement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2b-expense-report-submissionVillage of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
… average of $99,600 (36.8 percent). Unrestricted fund balance increased $148,357 (60 percent) over the past three … Develop a policy to govern the levels of fund balance the Village should maintain. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12IX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… The following are the key provisions of the CMIA: Federal agencies must make timely … The following are the key provisions of the CMIA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The District, which … former Treasurer misappropriated $9,224 in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The … did not maintain accurate financial records, prepare and present accurate reports to the Board or deposit revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Catskill Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-134)
… District is located in the Towns of Catskill, Athens and Cairo in Greene County. The District operates three schools, has approximately 1,500 students and is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. … fund balance totaled $5.5 million as of June 30, 2016 and was 14 percent of 2016-17 budgeted appropriations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/catskill-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-134Avoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS benefits are paid monthly and, unless the member is in a special 20- or 25-year retirement plan that allows for … and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that create benefits on behalf of a surviving spouse do not apply to governmental … plans such as NYSLRS. We recognize no special interest in the status of “surviving spouse.” Separate Accounts — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… activities and documentation for the daily lottery account. Key Recommendations Verify that disbursements are … manages the financial activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2677 billion at the end of the first quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterCity of Yonkers – Financial Operations (2017M-119)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and oversight of its financial operations for the period July … The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 200,000. The City, … Review unused debt proceeds prior to issuing new bonds and limit borrowing to only those amounts actually needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/13/city-yonkers-financial-operations-2017m-119