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Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… results during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s surplus funds were $134,448, or 89 percent of actual expenditures. In addition, the highway fund’s surplus funds were $386,162, or 84 percent of actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… officials improperly restricted more than $690,000 in the debt reserve fund and did not transparently fund … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Properly use and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Saratoga (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic … $839,465 occurred, increasing fund balance instead of using amounts budgeted. Maintained unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Lynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
… from their individualized education programs (IEPs) and Medicaid-eligible services were properly filed to receive … for Medicaid reimbursements. If all services were provided and the Medicaid claims were properly filed, the District may … eligible services are provided, where practicable, and valid session notes are prepared and retained for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-81Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s financial operations. As a result, there is … Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84City of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Cortland (City) officials ensured claims for credit account purchases … supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings City officials did not ensure all credit account purchases … Determine whether City of Cortland City officials ensured claims for credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… Objective Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District (District) officials used a competitive … Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District District officials used a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Overview – Legacy Reporting
… or retirees who have returned to work under Section 211 or 212 of New York State Retirement and Social Security Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overviewTown of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management, … 1, 2011 through September 18, 2014. Background The Town of Huron is located in Wayne County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through September 17, 2015. … The Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that provides fire protection and … and properly supported. Audit and approve all claims on a monthly basis prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationBolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… without Board approval. The Treasurer did not control the check signing process for computer generated checks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Opinion 2005-4
… 449 NYS2d 30 mot to dismiss granted 56 NY2d 1031; People v Mann , 113 Misc 2d 980, 450 NYS2d 275; 1987 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Accounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… agencies must reject the invoice. It is a best practice for agencies to notify the vendor within one business day of … information. See the Guide to Financial Operations XII.4.F for more detail. Reference : For additional information on a proper invoice, please refer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoiceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 45
… Subject : Alternate “one-time” email address for PO dispatch. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), … dispatch. Agencies can now enter an email address on a PO if (i) there is a need to email the PO to an email address that is different than the existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/45-electronic-purchase-order-dispatchVillage of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… The Board conducts a proper audit of claims. The Village’s check signing process is adequate. Key Findings Village … Village of Farmingdale Procurement Claims Audit and Check Signing 2018M100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Town of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… technology (IT) assets are properly safeguarded and accessed for appropriate Town purposes. Key Findings The Board has … Adopt an acceptable use policy describing inappropriate and acceptable use. Develop, adopt and implement a disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-177
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary supplemental insurance program available to members of the NYS Court Officers Association. Affected … To notify agencies of the new voluntary supplemental insurance program available to members of the NYS Court Officers Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-177-new-deduction-code-550-boston-mutual-lifeTown of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… training. Water officials did not prevent or monitor public disclosure of information on the Town’s water system. … awareness training to Water plant employees. Prohibit the public disclosure of sensitive water system information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Enterprise Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2014M-378)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2013 through … Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. The … Recommendations Periodically verify students' residences and require new proof of residence when a student moves. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/27/enterprise-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2014m-378