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Operational Advisory No. 31
… Change Guidance : Effective April 1, 2019 a change in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the … review, or Auto Denied (denial reason will be noted in the comments) Agencies must attach all supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal … The Chenango Valley Central School District, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and school lunch fund as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… The Andes Central School District (District) is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… policy. The policy-required checklist was not attached to any of these 36 claims. The use of the checklist will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District District used its resources to maintain a website …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. Key Findings District officials did not … Free School District District officials procured goods and services in a costeffective manner and ensured claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… years or assess the impact of the operating deficits on fund balance and reserves. Maintained asset inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… whether financial information was made available to the City Council and City officials for the effective management of operations. Key Findings The City Council and officials did not have adequate … whether financial information was made available to the City Council and City officials for the effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than neighboring towns and requires 37 percent of the revenue of the funds servicing this debt. The Board did not develop and adopt … comprehensive written plans and policies, including a multiyear financial plan, fund balance policy and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Town of Schuyler – Financial Management (2014M-182)
… capital needs. These plans should be monitored and updated on an ongoing basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/29/town-schuyler-financial-management-2014m-182Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers … of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… Determine whether the Village of Airmont (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) audited claims to ensure they were appropriate, accurate and supported. Key Findings The Board did not audit claims before payment to ensure that … Determine whether the Village of Airmont Village Board of Trustees Board audited claims to ensure they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1SUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… with SUNY’s Multi-Vendor Coordinator (MVC) to submit all starts, stops, and contribution changes via electronic file … continue to instruct employees to enter their 403(b) starts, stops and contribution changes through the SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planWashington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were appropriate. Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately support meals provided at meetings were appropriate, which increased the risk that … ensured meals and refreshments meals provided at BOCES meetings and events meetings were appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 39 in May compared to the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearTown of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Bergen (Town) Supervisor maintained complete and … provided accurate and timely financial information to the Town Board (Board), and filed the annual financial report (AFR) in a timely manner. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… (Clerk’s) office were properly accounted for, reported and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The former … did not properly account for, report, deposit, record and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner . As a result of our audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… Board and District officials: Allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the 4 percent statutory limit. As of June 30, 2021, … points over the limit. Surplus fund balance must be used to reduce the upcoming fiscal year’s real property tax levy or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through … County Director of Finance, County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining up-to-date and complete records for court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1