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Travel Advisory No. 1
… SFS must either: Certify a completed Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment ( AC 132-S *), or … Financial Operations , Chapter XIII, Section 4 - Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement . As needed, employees who use a … the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XIII, Section 2 - Employee Expense Reimbursement Policies Chapter XIII, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/1-requirements-proxy-expense-reportsOperational Advisory No. 6
… Lapsing Notice and Reminders Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) completed recording all re-appropriations contained in the 2025-2026 fiscal year enacted budget. All appropriations scheduled … are also encouraged to visit the Lapsing Information for State Agencies page at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-remindersTown of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owasco (Town) officials adequately oversaw highway … supported. Ensure written agreements make the intentions of the Town and related parties clear and that employees’ … Determine whether Town of Owasco Town officials adequately oversaw highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Town 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 … increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements for the services provided. Properly procure playground …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Mineola Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2021M-44)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Mineola Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) … Determine whether the Mineola Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/mineola-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2021mLyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… (District) officials ensured the District accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages. Key Findings District … did not ensure employees’ salaries and wages were always paid accurately. As a result: Two employees were paid rates inconsistent with Board authorized rates or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… whether the York Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … officials did not effectively manage fund balance. As of June 30, 2021: The recalculated surplus fund balance … whether the York Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials effectively managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… and deposited. Ensure that the Treasurer and Financial Secretary performed bank reconciliations for Company … are for proper Company purposes. Ensure that the Financial Secretary maintains adequate cash receipts records and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… Regularly review and approve financial transactions. Charge service fees and interest for late payments associated with the lease agreement. Key … on a regular basis and have them audited annually. Charge the appropriate service fees and interest on late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… the District’s financial health. Comprehensive multiyear strategic, financial and capital plans were not developed. … condition is negatively affected. Adopt multiyear strategic, financial and capital plans. District officials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91East Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
… activity (ECA) funds were properly accounted for, deposited timely and if disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The ECA clubs did … cannot determine whether all money collected was accounted for, properly remitted and deposited intact. Other than minor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsDelhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Delhi Joint Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the Delhi Joint Fire Districts District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… of Trustees (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted investment policy. Key Findings The Board did not always comply with its procurement and investment policies, or with statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brighton Fire Department, Inc. (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate … provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Department lacked detailed financial procedures and the Board … Determine whether the Brighton Fire Department Inc Department Board of Directors Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialDownsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… in the most economical manner. Seven claims and 44 debit card transactions, totaling $8,346, were paid prior to Board … and approved prior to payment. Discontinue using the debit card. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… and deliberate audit of claims and ensure each claim is adequately supported, for legitimate Town expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lisle (Town) officials established long-term capital and … and financing approaches to address them . As a result: 10 of the 15 pieces of major highway equipment and vehicles (67 percent) in use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Upper Jay Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … audit fire district Upper Jay board oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… to determine whether they were deposited intact (i.e., in the same amount and form it is received). 15 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185West Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Seven of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new