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Operational Advisory No. 34
… Guidance : Starting on April 1, 2022, NYS agencies acquired the ability to create …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractVendor File Advisory No. 11
… Subject: Selecting the Correct Vendor Location in SFS Guidance: It is important that agencies select the correct vendor Location for each transaction in SFS. This will ensure the … payments to the correct bank account or address. The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationDownsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… Officials did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Key Recommendations Ensure … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Ensure officials and staff clearly document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
Determine whether FranklinTreadwell Fire District District officials provided adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were authorized supported and for appropriate District purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… prior to payment. We also found: The Board did not appoint someone to audit claims and did not develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsTown of North Greenbush – Town Clerk (2017M-132)
… and reported all money collected in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, … or report all money collected in a timely and accurate manner. Collections were not deposited in a timely manner or intact. As of December 31, 2015, more than $16,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/15/town-north-greenbush-town-clerk-2017m-132Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials procured goods and services according to the … a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured professional services from 16 providers with … totaling $870,909 without competitive methods. The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Village of Delhi - Disbursements (2019M-204)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Village officials ensured disbursements, including payroll, were for proper purposes and supported. Key Findings The Board and Village officials … Determine whether the Board and Village officials ensured disbursements including payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/31/village-delhi-disbursements-2019m-204Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… of Sempronius (Town) Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor did … million, we reviewed 58 exemptions totaling $2.7 million and found that 32 exemptions (55 percent) totaling $1 . 4 … periodically to ensure accuracy. Town officials agreed with our findings and they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Wheelerville Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-9)
… million. Key Findings The District retained unrestricted fund balance in excess of statutory limits annually over the past four fiscal years. The District appropriated fund balance in its annual budgets that was not used. The … Ensure that the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-9Milford Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-87)
… examine the District officials’ management of fund balance for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $10.1 million. Key Findings … the last three years, District officials failed to budget for certain revenues they consistently received and they also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/milford-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-87Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-157)
… procedures to be followed when professional service costs fall below the threshold. Award contracts consistent with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-procurement-professionalMadison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-322)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.6 million. Key Findings District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/madison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, has one fire department, the Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Town of Butternuts – Accounting and Reporting (2016M-323)
… cash balances of different funds that are commingled in one bank account. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/25/town-butternuts-accounting-and-reporting-2016m-323Town of Nichols – Financial Management (2017M-258)
… Nichols is located in Tioga County. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations … Key Findings Actual revenues exceeded budgeted amounts by an annual average of $418,000 and budgeted appropriations exceeded expenditures by an annual average of $203,000. Town-wide (TW) fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-nichols-financial-management-2017m-258Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2016 through … Broome County Financial Condition 2017M187 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187Garrison Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-108)
… The District, which operates one school with approximately 300 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/garrison-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-108Hamilton Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-136)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the school lunch fund’s financial condition for … about $70,000 per year. Key Recommendations Take action to bring the MPLH closer to industry standards. Complete a cost-per-meal analysis and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hamilton-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-conditionAfton Central School District –Management of Fund Balance and Reserves (2016M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess District … through February 3, 2016. Background The Afton Central School District is located in the Towns of Coleville, … Afton in Chenango County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 575 students, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/afton-central-school-district-management-fund-balance-and-reserves-2016m