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City of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… October 31, 2014. Background The City of Oswego is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 18,150. The City is governed by an elected eight-member Common Council. Budgeted … become delinquent. The Department does not have a process in place to determine when it is appropriate to write off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108City of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City's proposed budget for 2017. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition and budgeting … and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Develop a plan to use the excess unrestricted fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-275Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-248)
… District, which operates two schools with approximately 160 students, is governed by an appointed seven-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2015mNorwood-Norfolk Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-288)
… of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $21 … BOCES employee audited all District claims including those for BOCES-provided services. One claim for a grant contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-288Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… Background The Pembroke Central School District is located in the Towns of Pembroke, Darien, Batavia and Alexander in Genesee County. The District, which operates three schools with approximately 975 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… controlled the entire payroll process. The Board did not authorize the stipends or salary amounts paid to 10 … time use was inaccurately recorded. The head custodian did not maintain time records for his custodial, transportation … Segregate the Treasurer's payroll duties so that she does not control all aspects of payroll transactions. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices to determine if District officials properly managed fund … $40.3 million. Key Findings The District did not have a formal plan for funding reserves, determining how much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-7)
… located in the Towns of Chautauqua, Ellery, North Harmony, Portland, Stockton and Westfield in Chautauqua County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-7Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-16-7)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year … reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general fund as of May 31, 2004. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/15/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-16-7Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (2017M-31)
… 2017. Background The Village of Silver Creek is located in the Town of Hanover in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … water capital project change orders, which resulted in the project’s budget being overspent by $179,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/19/village-silver-creek-capital-projects-2017m-31Eldred Central School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-204)
… stability, including significant decreases in expenditures or increases in property taxes and monitoring the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/17/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteriaTown of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… year totaled approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several … The Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of the bookkeeper’s duties during our audit period. The Supervisor … and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the bookkeeper dedicates sufficient time to perform her duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Contract Advisory No. 6
… only be changed when the original contract (sequence 0) is in the Open status. The Vendor ID cannot be changed once … for approval (or approved by the agency if OSC approval is not required). Guidance: An agency must take action when it discovers that a contract is associated with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractTravel 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-remindersTravel Advisory No. 5
… supporting Travel and Expense transactions for six years. Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseSUNY Bulletin No. SU-162
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Earnings Program. Affected … has created the new Earnings Program NBW (UUP Biweekly) to be used for Bargaining Unit 08 employees who have a BIW … Data effective 7/9/09 and updated the Earnings Program to NBW for Bargaining Unit 08 positions with a BIW Pay Basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-162-establishment-new-earnings-program-suny-employees-biweeklyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on district computers. And district officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1299
… crediting of their military service towards service credit in NYSLRS. Background Pursuant to Federal Uniformed Services … Military Law, employees may be entitled to service credit in NYSLRS for periods of military service. Affected Employees … ordered by the Governor of the State of New York or, in certain circumstances, volunteered for active military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1299-new-procedure-receive-service-credit-members-new-york-state-and-local