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Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls … located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that comprises five elected members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… services. Expenses for conferences attended by Board of Education (Board) members and cell phones were supported … methods to select nine professionals paid a total of $849,696. Could have saved $3,562 if they had used federal … unnecessary costs. Did not account for 20 and 73 percent of the gasoline and diesel fuel inventories, respectively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… retirement benefit calculation. For example, if your pension calculation will improve substantially with 20 years … be used to reach the 20-year calculation. Increase your pension beyond the maximum amount payable under your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveWest Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company officials … in, and provides fire protection services for, the Town of Union in Broome County. The Company’s Officers consist of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andOrange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget process for … The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Department controls were … is located in Steuben County and contracts with the Towns of Cameron and Rathbone to provide fire protection services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overArea #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… the network and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known … software are not corrected. Because attackers are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit … the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated software programs have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementWilliamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… the Williamsville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2021- 22 by a total of $47 million and appropriated $22 million of fund balance that was not needed or used. Adopted annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2024 for local … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns and fire … budgets. As local governments spend down their one-time federal pandemic assistance, officials will need to carefully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Accounts Payable Advisory No. 27
… goods or services are received from the vendor) regardless of whether a corresponding invoice has been received. The … Vouchers has been updated to include the table below: TYPE OF PAYMENT ACCOUNTING DATE IS THE: Merchandise (Non Contract) … Date the service begins. If period is not open, end date of current open period. Inter-agency Vouchers Accounting date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/27-voucher-accounting-dateLump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… through Retirement Online to fill out the Statement of Accrued Payments and Leave Credits Form (RS6221) after a … Applications page for more information. For members of most tiers and plans, a lump sum payment for up to 30 … can be included in the pension calculation. Other Examples of Lump Sum Payments Buy Back Settlement Agreement* Holiday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsX.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Vendor File. An agency must register a vendor at the time of contract award if the vendor is not already registered in … to the Vendor Management Unit (VMU). Subsection A of this chapter provides the agency with guidance on how to: … in the Statewide Vendor File. add a significant number of vendors at one time. resolve various issues encountered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewSidney 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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue …
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-34Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of more than $2.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and … fund balance ranged between 18.5 and 31.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient oversight of and inadequate reviews of ECA collections and records. The student treasurers did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for: 32 of the 70 collections reviewed totaling $30,970 (69 percent), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20NFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… the 18 businesses that agreed to create or retain a total of 96 positions actually did so. Three of the eight loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling … to be taken when loans are delinquent and other terms of the agreements are not met. Establish written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringSherman 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-352