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Operational Advisory No. 24
… ENTIRETY, since it contains updated and/or new information on topics such as payroll, uncashed checks, journal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/24-fiscal-year-end-2025-26-important-datesVillage of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… and approval. Ensure claims had department head approval. Pass resolutions approving claims. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… audit was to review the Department’s financial controls for the period January 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mHerkimer Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-68)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. The operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/herkimer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-68Gold Coast Public Library District – Claims Audit (2014M-237)
… Coast Public Library District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/10/08/gold-coast-public-library-district-claims-audit-2014m-237Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… with exemptions to the County as required when the new owner was no longer eligible for the exemptions. Key … property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Kent Fire District No. 1 - Financial Operations (2019M-37)
… referendums and legal notices. The Board did not adopt a reserve policy. Key Recommendations Prepare budgets that … funds are disbursed subject to permissive referendum and for the correct purposes. Adopt a reserve policy for the maintenance of a reasonable level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/07/03/kent-fire-district-no-1-financial-operations-2019m-37Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. … quotes or verbal quotes. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to … Determine if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Towns procurement policy and applicable statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… The Board did not: Adopt realistic budgets, which resulted in excessive unrestricted fund balance that was not substantiated by planned uses in any fund balance policy or multiyear financial or capital … District residents. Properly audit claims to ensure each claim has supporting documentation and policies were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-11614th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference
… small and medium-sized businesses affected by hurricanes Maria and Irene. Prior to founding Yorkstone, Mr. Hernandez … small and medium-sized businesses affected by hurricanes Maria and Irene. Prior to founding Yorkstone, Mr. Hernandez … small and medium-sized businesses affected by hurricanes Maria and Irene. Prior to founding Yorkstone, Mr. Hernandez …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/14-annual-conferenceWalton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… June 30, 2017. Background The Walton Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town and Village of Walton, in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … adopted unrealistic budgets with significant variances in appropriations. The District does not have a documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if Company officials ensured … and reported, and money was safeguarded. Key Findings Credit card purchases lacked supporting documentation to validate they were for business purposes. Fundraising activities lacked adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Alternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – State University Police Plan
… will be made and the greater benefit will be paid. Out-of-Service Death Benefit If you are a vested member with … State University Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d Alternative and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… If you die while in service after having become eligible to retire, an alternative death benefit may be payable. This … vested member with at least ten years of credited service, have not retired and you die more than one year after leaving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today said there are some positive developments for the state’s fiscal … of when our economy came to a standstill,” DiNapoli said. “There are signs our economy is rebounding and the federal … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli said there are some positive developments for the states fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerPeekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… users using IT resources received periodic IT awareness training. Key Recommendations Periodically review enabled … disabled. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all users who use IT resources. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… to officials, we found District officials should have: Disabled 550 network user accounts that were no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Ogdensburg City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-52)
… services provided totaling $65,254, which resulted in the District not realizing $32,627 in revenue. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure that Medicaid claims were submitted in a timely manner, necessary documentation requirements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/ogdensburg-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-52Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… calculated the cost or revenue-per-meal equivalent (ME). Although District officials selected their cafeteria … should calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues. Key Findings District officials did … managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-and