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Operational Advisory No. 35
… Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter VII, Section 3 - AP Adjustment Voucher Overview Chapter VII, Section 10.B … 10.D - Cash Advance Payment Types Chapter X, Section 5.A - Assigned Single Payment Vendor IDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advancesOperational Advisory No. 36
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, … in SFY 2024-25 , and account code 55220 should be used for any shipping expenses. Account 57032, Office Supplies, should be used for the purchase of postage stamps. Reference: Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesTown of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. 99 property tax exemptions were reviewed; … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 Town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… lacked supporting documentation to validate they were for business purposes. Fundraising activities lacked adequate … acceptable use and requires supporting documentation for purchases. The Board should establish controls for handling cash at fundraising events, create fundraising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93New Hyde Park Fire District - Payroll (2018M-165)
… $171,092. The Secretary did not document the reasons for adjustments of 151 of 158 payroll hours (96 percent) … before payroll checks are distributed. Ensure timecards for all employees are reviewed and approved by their direct … and direct supervisors document their pre-approval for overtime and double-time hours worked. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/26/new-hyde-park-fire-district-payroll-2018m-165Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… Town officials properly billed, collected and accounted for water and sewer bills. Key Findings As of December 31, … The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services they receive from the general fund. Customers were overcharged for water and sewer late penalties in 2017 by $8,654. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… during our audit period. The Board did not conduct the required annual examination of Court records or contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Clerk did not: … from taxpayers. Report or remit fees in a timely manner for 2018 and 2019. The Board: Approved inappropriate or … the Town’s credit card policy and establish a policy for meals. Require adequate supporting documentation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Truxton Academy Charter School – Tuition Billing and Collections (2025M-8)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Truxton Academy Charter School (School) officials accurately billed … Determine whether Truxton Academy Charter School School officials accurately billed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/truxton-academy-charter-school-tuition-billing-and-collections-2025m-8South Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… paid. In addition, we reviewed payroll change reports for two months during our audit period to determine whether … increases from one paycheck date to the next paycheck date for 76 employees totaling $126,395 were authorized and supported by time records. Except for minor discrepancies, which we discussed with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… managed the District’s financial condition and operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2015 totals approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings The … did not adopt detailed budget policies and procedures for accurately estimating revenues, expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… to examine the Company’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through September 9, 2014. … The Company is incorporated under New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of … and six elected Business Officers, who are responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mSaratoga Youth Recreation – Financial Activities (2016M-258)
… and reported and that Program moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. … agreements to operate youth development programs for children residing in the Towns of Saratoga and … District, in Saratoga County. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $6,200. Key Finding The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/saratoga-youth-recreation-financial-activities-2016m-258Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
… was to determine whether the Board ensured that bills for water services were charged equitably to all system users for the period January 1, 2016 through July 27, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Water district receipts for 2016 totaled $126,100. Key Findings District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… with competitive bid statutes and College policies for the period September 1, 2015 through November 28, 2016. … and one elected student trustee. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $28.7 … purchasing policy to include a method to seek competition for insurance coverage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… recorded and reported and to safeguard District money for the period January 1, 2016 through July 19, 2017. … competition, or retain evidence of soliciting competition, for 97 purchases totaling $171,013 that were subject to its … officials obtain and retain quotes and bid documentation for purchases in accordance with the purchasing policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… conducted an effective audit of claims prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background … not obtain the required number of quotations or proposals for five purchases totaling $27,129. Key Recommendations … procurement and purchasing policy before approving claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… sought competition when procuring professional services for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background … elected seven-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year, excluding City public schools, … City officials to seek competition when contracting for professional services or to provide justification when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Garden City Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-382)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s use of overtime for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … by an elected five-member Board of Education. Expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $103.3 … request form and that addresses the approval of overtime for emergencies or unforeseen circumstances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/garden-city-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-382Clarkstown Central School District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-150)
… enforced the use of time records to track time worked for the period July 1, 2015 through March 16, 2017. … totaling approximately $19,000, where proper documentation for hours worked was not maintained. We found 207 overtime hours, totaling $9,470, worked by 19 employees for which overtime forms were not submitted. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/01/clarkstown-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-150