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Travel Advisory No. 5
… System Imaging and Attachment Guidance . If the agency does not follow these requirements, the official record must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseCity of Lackawanna – Police and Fire Department Work Hours (2014M-298)
… of our audit was to evaluate the City’s management of Police Department work schedules and pay rates and Fire Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/04/10/city-lackawanna-police-and-fire-department-work-hours-2014m-298Accounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… services, including specific information to be included in the invoice number field please refer to the GFO , Chapter … note there is a new requirement for entering information in the Invoice Field for payments to Pitney Bowes to fund … followed by a space, and then the date of the payment in the format MM/DD/YYYY (e.g., 12345678 05/22/2015 ). This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageManhasset Union Free School District – Separation Payments (2016M-150)
… February 29, 2016. Background The Manhasset Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in … take necessary corrective action. … Manhasset Union Free School District Separation Payments 2016M150 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/manhasset-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-150Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… Under this special plan, service as an officer of the New York State Division of State Police is creditable. You may also receive credit for service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOperational Advisory No. 3
… Guidance: Agency transaction processors, reviewers and approvers are reminded that if any chart of account string value is changed in the review process, the transaction must be re-budget checked and be in a valid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderPleasantville Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-311)
… regarding the future purpose, use and replenishment of funds, when appropriate. … Pleasantville Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-311Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… Background The Pembroke Central School District is located in the Towns of Pembroke, Darien, Batavia and Alexander in Genesee County. The District, which operates three schools … The District consistently overestimated appropriations in the adopted budgets and did not use all of the annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Schuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
… The Schuylerville Central School District is located in eastern Saratoga County. The District, which operates … year the District transferred more than $1.4 million in excess funds from the employee benefit accrued liability … the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limits and reduce the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… Town’s internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. … Town Supervisor and four Board members. The 2013 budget for the general fund was approximately $1.17 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… was to review the Town’s planning and financing process for capital acquisitions for the period January 1, 2012, through January 15, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… with District policy. As a result, services may not have been procured in the most economical manner and in the … of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 million to six professional service providers without seeking … competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional service providers many years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. A physical inventory check has not been performed since June … accurate and up-to-date inventory records and perform physical inventories. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Village of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Neck (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adopted realistic budgets, and monitored and effectively managed fund balance. Key … appropriations were overestimated by a total of $171,095 from 2017-18 through 2020-21. As a result of the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35Rockville Centre Housing Authority – Claims Auditing and Cash Receipts (2017M-57)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s claims auditing and cash receipts … in Nassau County. The Authority, which was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/06/30/rockville-centre-housing-authority-claims-auditing-and-cash-receiptsTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has … the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers. Key Findings The Board did … increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
Determine whether the Board and officials adopted reasonable budgets and adequately managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mTown of North Norwich – Budgeting (2015M-54)
… 12, 2014. Background The Town of North Norwich is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations in the general fund and highway fund for 2014 totaled … balanced. The Board planned to appropriate fund balance in the highway fund which was not available. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted or calculated. Ten … Ensure previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Except as … Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… enforced. Board-adopted water rates were incorrectly setup in the billing and collection software. Customer bills were … customer accounts were not always assessed penalties in accordance with the Board-adopted local laws. As a result, … Board for review. Ensure penalties are correctly assessed on all delinquent accounts in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229