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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… Subject Prompt Payment Interest Reference Executive Order 202.48 ( … ). Executive Order 202.109 ( … ) Guidance Executive Order 202.48 suspended the provisions of State Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestCharter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… accurate and supported. Key Findings Appropriate proof of residency was not on file for 34 of the 60 students in our … residence by $4,200. Key Recommendations Obtain proof of residency documentation annually, or whenever there is a … manner and develop and implement escalation procedures for when it is not. Address and resolve the incorrect billings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… Power Coalition revenues; $4.2 million was maintained in the debt service fund although the funds had not been … pay debt. District officials improperly restricted funds in a debt reserve. District officials maintained a capital … Account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues in a special revenue fund. Investigate the source of funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andNiagara County – Court and Trust Funds (2015M-228)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2009 through July 14, 2015. Background County officials are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/13/niagara-county-court-and-trust-funds-2015m-228Scarsdale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-252)
… The Scarsdale Union Free School District is located in the Town of Scarsdale in Westchester County. The District, which operates seven … $148 million. Key Finding Our audit disclosed areas in need of improvement concerning IT controls. Because of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-252Lyons Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2015M-337)
… Background The Lyons Central School District is located in the Towns of Lyons, Arcadia, Galen, Rose and Sodus in Wayne County, the Town of Junius in Seneca County and the Town of Phelps in Ontario County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/lyons-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2015m-337Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Hardenburgh in Delaware County and the Town of Middletown in Ulster County. The District, which is governed by a … well as a village, another town and another fire district in Delaware County. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mSusquehanna Valley Central School District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-136)
… that planned to use $3.7 million in fund balance to finance the budgets. Instead, the District generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-136Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… Key Recommendations Ensure that improperly restricted funds are properly reclassified as unrestricted fund balance. … Bemus Point Central School District Reserve Funds 2014M281 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-175)
… period July 1, 2013 through April 17, 2015. Background The Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Cherry Valley, Middlefield, Roseboom and Springfield in … Cherry ValleySpringfield Central School District School Lunch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-school-lunch-operationsTown of Esperance – Fund Balance (2016M-405)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period … a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner … establishes reasonable levels of fund balance in order to meet the Town's needs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-esperance-fund-balance-2016m-405Mechanicville Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-246)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s internal controls over rent payments received … Authority officials do not generate and review audit trail reports. Key Recommendations Ensure that each employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/15/mechanicville-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-246Village of Suffern – Financial Condition (2013M-273)
… budgets that caused large deficits in unexpended surplus funds in recent years. The Board has not sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/16/village-suffern-financial-condition-2013m-273Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.3
… with payroll processing instructions related to the COVID-19 health crisis and to introduce new Action Reason … to place an employee on a Paid Leave of Absence related to COVID-19, new Time Entry Earnings Codes to apply the statutory maximum on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18373-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Ardsley Union Free School District , Babylon Union Free School District , Berkshire Union Free School District , Cobleskill-Richmondville Central … today announced his office completed audits of the Ardsley Union Free School District Babylon Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 90-20
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (donation to firemen's … -- Treasurer's Powers (transfer of custody of moneys) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: A village treasurer may not transfer custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to a firemen's association unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20Opinion 94-32
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Villages … award program established for the village fire department in the event that the fire department ceases to provide … authority for a village to transfer its responsibilities in connection with a service award program to a fire company. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-32VIII.1 Overview – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… Receipts must be submitted in the Accounts Receivable (AR) module and must be coordinated with OSC’s Bureau of State … Receipts of this Guide for further information on AR adjustments. The type of adjustment that is needed and any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2245
… hire date (into a position assigned to a bargaining unit no longer subject to the Salary Withholding Program as … or transfer date (from a position assigned to a bargaining unit not previously subject to the Salary Withholding Program to a position assigned to a bargaining unit no longer subject to the Salary Withholding Program as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2245-discontinuation-salary-withholding-program-certain-employees