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Operational Advisory No. 6
… recording all re-appropriations contained in the 2025-2026 fiscal year enacted budget. All appropriations scheduled to lapse on March 31, 2026 contain the appropriate lapse date. Please see the … review appropriations scheduled to lapse on March 31, 2026 by utilizing the SFS report NYKK0004 as detailed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-remindersTravel Advisory No. 5
… Subject: Section XIII.3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense was updated. Guidance: The Office of the State … Chapter XIII, Section 3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense of the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) . … are now required to retain documentation supporting Travel and Expense transactions for six years. Online agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… for employees. Roxbury Central School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (Delaware County) Health insurance buyouts may have saved taxpayers approximately … audit period. Three employees received $34,738 in health insurance buyouts that they may not have been entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the St. Lawrence … information for 10 approved projects to monitor actual vs. proposed investment. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Town of Hempstead (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets … Determine if the Town of Hempstead Town Board Board adopted realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… Bay Park (Village) Board adopted realistic budgets, and monitored and effectively managed the fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets, or monitor and effectively manage fund balance. As a result, more taxes … Hewlett Bay Park Village Board adopted realistic budgets and monitored and effectively managed the fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Bethlehem Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the … the ability to burst to a total of 1 Gbps for its high school primary Internet Service. Overall, of 35 teachers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… Education (Board) and paid 16 employees perfect attendance awards totaling $2,550 that they were not eligible for per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… Law (GML) Section 103 or the Village’s procurement policy. Of the 20 purchases we reviewed totaling $469,283, … $57,898 which were subject to the procurement policy. Insurance coverage and professional services totaling … and the procurement policy. Award contracts for insurance coverage and professional services only after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… Reserves totaling $2.4 million could cover expenditures for retirement contributions for at least nine years, workers’ compensation for 10 years and unemployment for 31 years. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mTown of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… should not have been approved for payment. For example, 131 claims totaling $597,410 were approved without evidence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Mexico Academy Central School District (District) officials … audit mexico school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… whether Town officials have adequate controls in the Highway Department to safeguard assets. Determine whether … Town officials used a competitive process to procure highway goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not: Adequately safeguard highway assets, including scrap metal, which may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… for each asset including purchase date, purchase price, date placed in service and useful life. As a result, … inventory records that include the purchase date, purchase price, date placed in service, useful life and serial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly managed and monitored building access badge accounts. Key Findings BOCES … stolen or misused, potentially resulting in unauthorized building access. BOCES officials: Did not deactivate 48 … badge accounts. Created 25 duplicate accounts in the building access system and physical badges for current BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingTown of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… claims to determine whether the claims represented actual and necessary expenditures and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the … the audit period, we reviewed 124 claims totaling $400,604 and determined that: The Board did not properly audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… This increased the risk that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim … or the use of State contract could have saved money. For example, a State diesel fuel contract could have saved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Lake George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the … of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, which provides fire protection services to the Village and to part of the … Lake George Fire Company Cash Receipts 2015M216 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department is located in Steuben County and contracts with the Towns of Cameron and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-over