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Operational Advisory No. 31
GFO Updates pertaining to the new General Ledger Journal Entry GLJE Workflow Change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… works. In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectTown of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports, as required, in a complete, accurate, up to date or timely manner . Without reliable accounting records, the Town Board (Board) cannot make sound financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. Background The Sweet Home Central School District is located in the Towns of … Sweet Home Central School District Financial Management 2016M207 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207South Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-132)
… The South Huntington Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County. The District, … officials overestimated general fund appropriations in the last three adopted budgets, resulting in operating surpluses totaling approximately $10.6 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/south-huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-132Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… established and maintained in compliance with statutory directives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… The Montauk Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates one school … $19 million. Key Findings Overestimating appropriations in the adopted budgets from 2012-13 through 2014-15 resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Town of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
Determine whether the Town of Windsor Town Board Board effectively managed the Towns fund balance and developed a multiyear financial plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24North Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… officials properly secured user account access to the network and managed user account permissions in financial … network user accounts. Properly manage permissions for 517 user accounts in the student information application by ensuring accounts were locked or disabled when an employee separated from the District. Educate users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt … City of Olean Budget Review B1141 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1City of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
… City officials properly accounted for and monitored the Business Improvement District’s (BID) financial operations … City of Batavia Business Improvement District 2017M283 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… The Farmingdale Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and Babylon in Suffolk County. The District, which operates six schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235Village of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… 2015 through February 1, 2017. Background The Village of Morris is located in the Town of Morris in Otsego County and serves approximately 600 … Village of Morris Fund Balance 2017M58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58DeRuyter Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-119)
… Background The DeRuyter Central School District is located in the Towns of Cazenovia, DeRuyter, Georgetown and Nelson in Madison County; the Towns of Lincklaen and Otselic in Chenango County; The Town of Cuyler in Cortland County; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/deruyter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-119Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… Park-Bellerose Union Free School District is located in the Village of Floral Park in Nassau County. The District is governed by the Board of … The consistent overestimation of expenditures resulted in the District not using fund balance that was appropriated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementVillage of Pomona – Financial Condition (2015M-272)
… July 10, 2015. Background The Village of Pomona is located in the Towns of Haverstraw and Ramapo in Rockland County. The Village, which has a population of … The Board does not receive audited financial statements in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-pomona-financial-condition-2015m-272Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-13-8)
… electric, library, and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced and … told us they recognized the deficits and planned to raise water and sewer rates to make up the difference. The … that include appropriations without sufficient financing sources. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-13-8Village of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… 12, 2012. Background The Village of Depew is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and Lancaster in Erie County and has a population of approximately 15,300. … The Administrator did not maintain capital project records in a manner that readily provides information about actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… by an elected five-member Town Board comprised of the Town Supervisor and four councilpersons. The Town’s budgeted … record all transactions, remit moneys due to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner, or deposit … to the date of collection. Remit moneys collected to the Supervisor and appropriate agencies timely. Deposit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137State Agencies Bulletin No. 2428
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2026 PEF Performance Advances and provide instructions for … 190 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, … Law Section 355-a (13). Effective Date(s): The April 2026 PEF Performance Advances will be paid using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2428-april-2026-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances