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Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of Trustees (Board) effectively manages the Library’s fund … does not address the maintenance of surplus fund balance, how the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127St. Paul Boulevard Fire Association - Board Oversight (2018M-117)
… financial policies or procedures. Conduct or contract for an annual audit of the books and records of the Treasurer … and ensure there was sufficient supporting documentation for all claims. Key Recommendations The Board or membership … key financial areas. Conduct or contract, as required, for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s and Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-association-board-oversight-2018m-117Sullivan County – Time and Attendance (2017M-55)
… to review controls over the County’s timekeeping system for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. … an elected nine-member County Legislature. Appropriations for personal services for 2017 total approximately $56.4 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/22/sullivan-county-time-and-attendance-2017m-55Town of Junius – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2017M-168)
… Supervisor’s maintenance of financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2016 through July 21, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $1.26 million. Key Findings The … disbursements, cash balances and budget-to-actual results for each fund. Submit accurate and timely financial reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/22/town-junius-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-168City of Sherrill – Payroll and Community Activity Center Cash Receipts (2017M-228)
… by an elected five-member City Commission. For 2016, payroll expenditures totaled approximately $1.55 million and … salaries and wages but need to improve controls over payroll preparation and processing. City officials need to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/22/city-sherrill-payroll-and-community-activity-center-cash-receipts-2017m-228Limitations – 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/limitationsVendor File Advisory No. 4
… These are: First, as soon as your agency has decided to do business with a vendor, begin the vendor add process. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/4-prompt-vendor-registrationSouthampton Union Free School District – Special Education Claims Processing (2016M-200)
… July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. Background The Southampton Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/southampton-union-free-school-district-special-education-claimsUniondale Union Free School District – Procurement (2016M-195)
… audit was to assess the District’s procurement procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $175.4 … Not all claims contained sufficient information to allow for verifying that the items and pricing on the invoices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/uniondale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2016m-195Sauquoit Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-88)
… the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $20 million. Key Findings District officials have not developed a … operations for each of the past three fiscal years. Key Recommendations Develop a long-term financial plan to … increase revenues or both. Reduce the reliance on fund balance and adopt budgets in which recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-88Batavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… and paid approximately $17,000 in annual service fees in the 2021-22 fiscal year for missing devices. Key … list and perform an annual physical inventory. Reconcile the BOCES-owned inventory list and remove and/or return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryLakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… Board’s control over tuition reimbursement and procurement for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … a five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The … policy to solicit competition before awarding contracts for professional services. … Lakeview Public Library Tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104Work-Related and Non-Work-Related Activities – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… are not work-related from the calculation of the average number of days worked per month. Below are examples of … Integrity Bureau . Appropriate Time Answering constituent phone calls Attending municipality-sponsored events …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/work-related-and-non-work-related-activitiesNorth Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… did not: Comply with the law and use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process when contracting for the annual audit. District officials did not: Always … Use a competitive RFP process when contracting for the annual audit and repeat the process at least every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalCharlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… policies. District officials did not develop procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control … IT security policies. Develop comprehensive procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… adequately managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings District officials: Consistently adopted budgets … 30, 2018, that were potentially overfunded or unnecessary. Key Recommendations The Board and District officials should: … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Walton Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-118)
… the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $20 million. Key Findings The District’s unassigned fund balance declined … implemented a comprehensive multiyear financial plan based on reasonable estimates that project future revenues and expenditures. Key Recommendations Carefully consider the amount of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/walton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-118City of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… and eight elected aldermen. The Council is responsible for the overall management and oversight of City operations, … is the custodian of City money and is responsible for maintaining the City’s accounting records. Results of … City officials could not provide reasonable explanations for their lack of corrective action. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-fTotal Spending – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… funds, is recorded on a cash basis. See Appendices 1 and 2 for a breakdown of State spending by major service function and funding source for the past five years. Growth in State Spending Has … of 7.7 percent). State spending has been partially paid for by borrowing $30.2 billion since 2017, including $9.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-spendingTotal Receipts – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… in federal and State policies. Tax base is a measure of the State’s ability to generate revenue. A decreasing tax … 3 for a breakdown of State receipts by major source for the past five State fiscal years. Total State Receipts Have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-receipts