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II.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial cycle. Standards are established in the following … New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the EXECUTE and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewTown of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… over the prior year and levied more taxes than necessary to fund general fund operations. Exceeded its fund balance … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether … documentation. Approved payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 gallons of fuel … District officials disagreed with certain findings in this report. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last five fiscal years by $490,000 to $1.8 … Real property tax levies were higher than necessary, in part, because surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit was maintained. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. … funding levels. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementJefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… whether Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials used competitive methods when … Determine whether JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials used competitive methods when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… diagram above, an AP Processor or an approver may add an Ad Hoc Reviewer or Approver to the workflow. Ad Hoc Reviewers and Approvers must be mapped to the Ad Hoc … Approval Status Match Status Match Result B or V M Pass B T Pending B or V N Not Applicable B E Fail Business Units are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleXI.12 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agreements is a critical aspect of government contracting and ensuring the prudent expenditure of funds. From contract … may arise that necessitate action by the agency and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to ensure continuity of programs and services. This section provides information on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12-overviewDays Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… Understanding how to establish and calculate the days worked for your employees is a crucial part of employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/days-workedOntario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… Determine whether Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation Corporation officials used a competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationCity of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports late for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and had not filed the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of December 2, 2020. Without accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… which include outdoor festivals and concerts, sporting events, amusement parks and golf courses, make up 18 percent. … it ranked second for festivals, concerts and sporting events; third for camping and hiking; and fourth for … counties for license issuances were upstate, Erie County selling the most. However, in rural counties, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsTown of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk properly recorded all the fees we reviewed and remitted all fees collected during the audit period in a timely … 30, 2020, the Clerk’s bank account held an unaccounted for and unremitted cash balance of $262. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… the purchasing program and ensure purchases are made in compliance with the District’s policy. Periodically issue … action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Town of New Castle - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-19)
… Determine whether payments received by the Recreation Department were properly receipted, deposited and reported to … policy to provide guidance for payments received at the Department. The Department did not receipt and remit money in a timely … Determine whether payments received by the Recreation Department were properly receipted deposited and reported to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-new-castle-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-19Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Orange County District … them and with law enforcement across the state to protect New Yorkers and hold those who would commit these crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-joint-effort-ulster-orange-county-district-attorneys-combat-covid-19Roxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
… not reviewed before payment. Key Recommendations Consult with District legal counsel about the intent of the health … before payment. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/roxbury-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-2019m-89DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… to ensure users only have the permissions needed for their job duties and disable any unneeded user accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students. Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to eligible students. … for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-school