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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… Subject: Making Payments to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and related postal services, such as Pitney Bowes Guidance: Consistent … Making Payments to the United States Postal Service USPS and related postal services such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageVillage of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated … Key Findings Village officials did not ensure that insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated … whether the Village of Hancock Village officials ensured insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of … Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Key Findings The Board: Made an inappropriate payment for medical expenditures totaling $21,000. Approved payment for 118 purchases totaling $38,563 made on District credit … have sufficient supporting documentation. Approved payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… two of the fundraisers. Registration forms for 26 of 36 sports leagues were not maintained. The former Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… totaling $35,038, officials did not seek competition for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of … and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 … and did not help ensure officials sought competition for goods and services. Key Recommendations Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 … disbursements reviewed totaling $154,080). Paid $11,630 in unnecessary payments, including excess tree purchases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Allen (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited and … Determine whether the Town of Allen Town Town Board Board properly audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Seven … Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all unused leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… receipts that were submitted. Reimbursements for personal cell phones were made without the required cell phone bills. Key Recommendations Audit all claims and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls … located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that comprises five elected members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsLocal Government Financial Data Release Dates
… Annual financial data tables for each class of local government are made available according to this schedule: Class of Local Government Release of Annual Financial Data (year following fiscal year) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-release-datesLima Public Library – Procurement (2017M-295)
… Library officials procured goods and services economically for the period January 1, 2016 through December 20, 2017. … approximately 4,300 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $160,000. Key Finding The … should adopt a procurement policy to provide guidance for officials and employees for the procurement of goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/30/lima-public-library-procurement-2017m-295Oceanside Union Free School District – Professional Services (2016M-281)
… services to ensure compliance with Board-adopted policies and all applicable laws and regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/oceanside-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2016m-281Southwestern Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-356)
… was to review the District’s claims processing function for the period July 1, 2014 through July 11, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $26.6 million. Key Finding Except for minor discrepancies that we discussed with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-356II.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… on the modified accrual basis for the governmental funds (those through which most governmental functions are … for the government-wide financial statements, proprietary funds, component units and fiduciary funds. The cash basis of accounting is used for budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4b-basis-accountingOneida Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-306)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine tenant rents for the period April 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … designed and operating effectively to ensure that tenant rents were properly billed, recorded and deposited. Key … Oneida Housing Authority Tenant Rents 2014M306 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/oneida-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-306XV.16.C Agency Financial Reporting Package (AFRP) – XV. End of Year
… entity are contacted quarterly through email with login information and reporting guidance. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16c-agency-financial-reporting-package-afrpSchodack Valley Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-98)
… were adequately supported, properly authorized and for valid District purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through December 30, 2015. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $183,837. Key Finding The Board implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/05/07/schodack-valley-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-98Omnibus Procurement Amendments
… – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor … Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1