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Operational Advisory No. 13
… Subject Monthly advisory of accounting periods open within the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Guidance After the close of business on July 31, 2017, OSC will be closing June 2017 . SFS will inform all users when the system is available. OSC will be leaving one prior month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/13-august-2017-monthly-advisory-open-accounting-periodsDowntown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… under the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) and is charged with the revitalization, development, promotion, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… State’s Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department) and is overseen at the federal level … Medicaid programs to reject these claims on the basis of the drug’s termination date (defined as either the expiration date of the final batch produced or the date the drug was recalled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsEllenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. … members. The District’s general fund budget was $78,540 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board should … a result, the Board has not set appropriate expectations for District operations. For example, the Treasurer was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialAccounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… payments and overpayments; Validation that goods received match goods ordered; Validation that expenditures do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsTown of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… records. The handbook did not require salaried employees to prepare time sheets or timecards. As a result, seven … salaries totaling $238,569 did not prepare time records to document their days and hours worked and leave accruals … Consequently, employees were credited with leave time to which they were not entitled. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure that agencies performed many of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For … To determine the extent of implementation of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followTapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… controls should be considered. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be established, limit the … with respect to card use. Ensure that credit card accounts do not allow cash advances. Give strong consideration to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsBolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… Background The Bolton Central School District is located in Warren County. The District is governed by the Board of … District actually used only $266,732 of the fund balance during this period. As a result, the District has accumulated considerable unexpended surplus funds up to four times the amount allowed by statute. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… to July 16, 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is located in Schoharie County. The Village has 918 residents; its annual budget for 2012-13 is approximately $1.95 million. The Board, comprising five elected Trustees, governs the Village and is responsible for the general management and control of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… operations for the period January 1, 2015 through April 29, 2016. Background The Town of Cincinnatus is located in … operations for the period January 1 2015 through April 29 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238Greene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… relating to the construction of an aircraft component assembly facility; and the sale of land, a line-of-credit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementBrushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… $17.8 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets that did not include estimates of recurring revenues or … the statutory limit. District officials did not develop a multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets … balance is in compliance with statutory limits. Develop a multiyear financial plan and monitor and update the plan on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetWainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… 30, 2013. Background The Wainscott Common School District is located in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton, in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises three … based on all information available at the time the budget is developed. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
King Center Charter School Purchasing 2013M215
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the management of District … with no documented plan, reason or clear benefit to the District. The Board has not instituted procedures or scheduled sufficient meetings to ensure that all of its decisions and deliberations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mVillage of Maybrook – Water Operations (2013M-121)
Village of Maybrook Water Operations 2013M121
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-maybrook-water-operations-2013m-121Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… and implement a process to compare leave accrual records with other attendance records to ensure that the leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualElevator Safety
… Background The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more … Building Code, and the Rules of the City of New York. DOB is responsible for enforcing these codes and rules. DOB … and tests. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for the inspection and testing of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safety