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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 49
… Update: The below sections of the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) are either new or were updated to reflect changes in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) … Description of Change XII.5.F.1 Basis Date New section to address how the Basis Date on the vendor record impacts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/49-gfo-updates-basis-date-invoice-received-date-mir-date-and-paymentWestford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… activity is properly recorded and reported and that Di …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mSylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… a deliberate and thorough audit of all claims prior to payment, except those allowed to be pre-paid and audited at a … approved salary rates in the minutes, require a time sheet to be completed by the District’s hourly employee and … payroll reports and confirm that they agree with the time sheet records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSwan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… activity is properly recorded and reported and that Di …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mSummit Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-264)
… The Summit Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Summit, and is … maintained a file that contained the bank statements, vendor invoices and copies of disbursement checks from the … the required annual financial report with the Office of State Comptroller. Key Recommendations Adopt a procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/summit-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-264Stanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period … County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Seneca. The Board of Fire … to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Di …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… The South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Byron, in Genesee County. The Company is governed by a five-member … all 264 payments totaling $122,007 made by the Company in 2012, including $7,250 for credit card purchases. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialRidgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… with its Bylaws which stipulate that an Executive Committee of 12 elected members is responsible for the … for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings We found that the Committee generally does not provide adequate oversight of … provide the Board with monthly reports. Moreover, the Committee did not receive an annual report from the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialGrahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board properly developed … The Grahamsville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board properly developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Coldspring, and located in … to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Di …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mClaryville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to May 3, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/claryville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCaton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are … Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Caton, in Steuben County. The Company’s officers consist … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCarthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were … located in Jefferson County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Wilna. … The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCorporate Governance
… see the New York State Common Retirement Fund's 2026 Stewardship Priorities . Proxy Voting The Fund votes by … select non-U.S. companies. During the 2025 Proxy Season (calendar year 2025), the Fund cast 29,674 votes on ballot … Guidelines . Voting is an important fiduciary obligation. 2026 Proxy Vote Announcements Company Meeting Date Vote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceBaldwin Public Library – Payroll (2013M-335)
… - [pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Library had effective internal controls … salaries and wages, and they received only the benefits to which they were entitled. However, we determined that … process. The Business Manager and the Director took action to mitigate this weakness. Key Recommendation Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/baldwin-public-library-payroll-2013m-335Boquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Boquet Valley Central School District (District) officials procured goods … Determine whether Boquet Valley Central School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… Key Recommendations Revise IT vendor contracts to define roles and responsibilities. Provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… not support that they periodically sought competition for purchases totaling $478,613. In particular, officials did … the purchasing policies to include sufficient guidelines for the procurement of professional services. Periodically … service providers. The District used the same vendor for liability insurance for 18 years, heating, ventilation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… the checks we reviewed were disbursed for what appear to be legitimate District purposes, when the Treasurer does … that: Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the Treasurer used an electronic signature to sign 3,621 non-payroll checks totaling $26.7 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178State Agencies Bulletin No. 2157
… instructions for processing the 2023 CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance for employees in the Racing Inspector … memorandum dated 08/14/2023 provide for a Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Effective Dates: The 2023 CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance may be processed beginning Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2157-2023-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racing