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AFR Modernization - Validation Rules in the Statement of Indebtedness
In this session, you will learn how to resolve broken validation rules (edits) in the Statement of Indebtedness. Our staff will provide some live examples in the application and will demonstrate resources being developed to assist you.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-validation-rules-statement-of-indebtedness-02-10-2022.pdfMonitoring of Select Programs (2020-S-47)
To determine if the New York State Office for the Aging’s policies and procedures for select programs are adequate to ensure Area Agencies on Aging are appropriately monitored and the older New York population is adequately served.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s47.pdfOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (2019-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical education (CTE) activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s29-response.pdfCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by relevant law and regulation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s28-response.pdfTown of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop and adopt a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Village of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… 2016 through November 10, 2017. Background The Village of Franklin is located in the Town of Franklin in Delaware County and has a population of … Village of Franklin Fund Balance Management 2018M13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… necessary expenditures and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that … of unaudited claims each month and approved the abstracts for payment. However, the abstracts did not contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary determinations required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Sewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (2016M-296)
… million. Key Findings The Board does not have a policy on cash receipts. None of the finance clerks issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-student-fees-2016m-296Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… expectations and requirements. The claims auditor does not compare invoices against quotes, bids or government … ensure the claims auditor adequately performs her duties. Compare invoices against applicable quotes, bids and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… The Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … fund balance totaling $9.6 million was not used, resulting in the District’s unrestricted fund balance exceeding the … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 130 students, is governed by an appointed … issued in a timely manner, and some purchases were made with confirming purchase orders, issued after goods and … short-term cash flow. Ensure that staff members comply with the District’s purchasing rules and regulations by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingNaples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… Canandaigua, Naples, Richmond and South Bristol in Ontario County, the Towns of Cohocton and Prattsburgh in Steuben County, the Towns of Italy and Middlesex in Yates County and … assets and could improve best practices by enabling alerts and other security measures available from both of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Cato-Meridian Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2014 … the types and timeframes of services and the compensation to be paid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/cato-meridian-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesRoyalton-Hartland Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-275)
… in the Towns of Royalton, Hartland and Lockport in Niagara County, the Town of Alabama in Genesee County and the Towns of Ridgeway and Shelby in Orleans County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-275Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… and manage a comprehensive investment program. During the 12-month audit period, BOCES held $7.4 million in money … $448,000 in investment income, or $343,000 more than the $105,000 earned during our audit period. Officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentVillage of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor investments. Formally solicit … investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the Village’s investment program. Annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… The Board, as a whole, did not audit and approve claims for 57 check disbursements totaling $37,561 before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… registered vendor in the Statewide Vendor File has its own vendor record. It is important all information on the … Each registered vendor in the Statewide Vendor File has its own Vendor Record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewSlate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and whether claims were adequately supported, and for a valid purpose before payment. Key Findings District … Hill Fire Districts District Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial … managed fund balances and reserves for the general water and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70