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Opinion 96-1
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … Similarly, pursuant to Local Finance Law, §104.10(6), no fire district meeting those criteria may issue bonds, bond … on behalf of the State, consents thereto. There is no analogous consent requirement if current budget moneys of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Travel Advisory No. 18
… Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference: Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XIII, Section 9 – Allowed … the following in Chapter XIII, Section 9 of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter / Section Name Description … Extra Dinner Categorized the section’s layout to assist with readability and clarified existing expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsTiconderoga Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … supporting documentation. Key Recommendations Implement a review of the preparation, submission and receipt of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/ticonderoga-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-extraTown of New Hartford – Procurement (2017M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials used … 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of New Hartford is located in Oneida County and has a … Town of New Hartford Procurement 2017M149 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-new-hartford-procurement-2017m-149Barker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s purchasing practices for the period … Key Recommendations Revise the purchasing policy to indicate when competitive quotes are required and describe the documentation that should be attached to each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Randolph Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-20Town of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices … January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Arietta is located in Hamilton County and has a population … Town of Arietta Budgeting 2016M308 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-arietta-budgeting-2016m-308Town of Edmeston – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2017M-13)
… Conduct an annual audit of the Supervisor's records or engage an independent auditor to conduct the audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-edmeston-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-13Lockport City School District – Monitoring Transportation Contracts and Costs (2015M-200)
… services. Require the transportation vendor to submit records to support the total number of daily route miles used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/lockport-city-school-district-monitoring-transportation-contracts-andJefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … funds to them without using them; District officials do not have long-term plans for reserve balance levels or usage. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Eastchester Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-59)
… The Eastchester Union Free School District is located in the Town of Eastchester, Westchester County. The District, … Ensure that all estimated appropriations and revenues are in the budget. Consider using budgeted appropriations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/eastchester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-59Rockville Centre Union Free School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to analyze the school lunch fund’s financial … Free School District (District) is located in the Village of Rockville Centre and includes parts of the Town and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financialStockport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-189)
… Fire Company No. 1 is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Stockport, Columbia County, which contracts … and submit formal monthly and annual financial reports in 2013 and 2014. The Executive Committee has not provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/30/stockport-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015mWest Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company … to provide fire protection services to the Town’s western region. Disbursements during 2013 totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overIV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… and keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds of the State. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) … and disbursements AND the pooling of cash assets of the funds within the State’s General Checking Account (GCA) for … be compared with a money market fund, with the individual funds investing moneys not needed for day-to-day activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsCity of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… March 27, 2014. Background The City of Corning is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 11,000. It is governed by a … duties, and they did not provide adequate oversight of her duties, the Department’s weak control environment was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140Rockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. … of the Laws of 2013 requires the County to submit their proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the State … revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget are reasonable. The proposed budget does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… comprises nine elected members. The District’s general fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were … $89 million, funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Payroll costs totaled approximately $52 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingGloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… The Gloversville Enlarged School District is located in Fulton County. The District is governed by the Board of … had been audited. One claim, totaling $48,998, was for a truck that had no documentation to show the purchase was … only those user permissions that are essential for her job duties. Periodically produce and review activity logs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andTown of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
Town of Laurens Budgeting Practices 2013M204
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204