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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 27
… Subject: Determining Accounting Date for Accounts Payable Vouchers Guidance: The Accounting Date recorded on a voucher is generally the date a liability is incurred (e.g., the date which the goods … Determining Accounting Date for Accounts Payable Vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/27-voucher-accounting-dateAccounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… XII, Section 4.C - Updating Agency Certifiers . Since April 12, 2012 OSC has worked with Business Units to correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersHaldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … results or the corrective action plan (CAP) in an easily accessible location. Officials did not prepare: … Posting budget-to-actual results and CAP to the website in a transparent location. Preparing and posting a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32City of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… of Cortland (City) officials ensured claims for credit account purchases and employee reimbursements were properly … Key Findings City officials did not ensure all credit account purchases and employee reimbursements were properly … to address the usage, documentation and approval of credit account purchases. As a result, 322 of the 436 (74 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … reserve policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Council and City officials adequately managed the City’s … general fund deficit of $813,994 at June 30, 2018. 1 The Council issued $8 million of bonds from 2014-15 through … Determine whether the Council and City officials adequately managed the Citys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… York State Village Law, Section 3-301. Seek competition for six professional services totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92School District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. None of the districts audited had developed a PE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop and adopt a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… the capital reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. In addition, all 45 general ledger accounts did not comply … and other accounts are accurately reconciled and recorded in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. 1 Refer to the Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mMount 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-86Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… The Treasurer did not control the check signing process for computer generated checks and allowed a credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… financial plans or establish targeted funding levels for reserves. Key Recommendations Review reserve fund … plans and establish optimal or targeted funding levels for reserves. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Border City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (2025M-39)
… of property (an A misdemeanor) and was ordered to pay full restitution of $18,772.53. The Company reorganized as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/border-city-hose-company-financial-oversight-2025m-39Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103 or the Town’s procurement policy (Policy). Of the purchases totaling $1.7 … Town may have saved $44,828 if officials had alternative procurement procedures in place. Specifically, competition … to help the Board and Town officials improve their procurement practices. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget process for the period … reserves and the Board applied operating surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. Key … reasonableness and accumulate only those funds necessary to fund planned purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… Vestal Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The Department operates within the Town of … audits. The Financial Secretaries did not approve vouchers in a timely manner and the Treasurers often disbursed moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… by the Department. Approve all bills prior to payment. Engage an independent public accountant to conduct an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialRaquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… 30, 2013. Background Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 is in Hamilton County and is governed by a Board of Fire … Records were incomplete because deposits were not recorded in the checkbook register and a running cash balance was not … and include these along with a copy of the bank statements in her monthly report to the Board. Ensure that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… December 31, 2013. Background The Minetto Volunteer Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town … Minetto Volunteer Fire Company Misappropriation of Funds and Records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-and