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Operational Advisory No. 36
… Subject: GFO Updates – Postage/Shipping account codes Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, Shipping. Account code 55220 which was previously titled Shipping has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesTown of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. 99 property tax exemptions were reviewed; … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 Town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… an adequate audit of the Treasurer’s books is performed, in compliance with Company bylaws. Officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93New Hyde Park Fire District - Payroll (2018M-165)
… Determine whether District officials implemented a system to ensure that payroll was properly segregated and that … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/26/new-hyde-park-fire-district-payroll-2018m-165Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… fund $340,000. The Budget Officer made billing adjustments in 2017 totaling $228,146 without Board approval. The water … were overcharged for water and sewer late penalties in 2017 by $8,654. Key Recommendations Prepare an annual cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Justice Court (Court) fines and fees were properly accounted … Town of Carrollton Justice Court Operations 2018M21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Determine whether the Town … to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. Reconcile her bank account or identify … tax payments received from taxpayers. Report or remit fees in a timely manner for 2018 and 2019. The Board: Approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Truxton Academy Charter School – Tuition Billing and Collections (2025M-8)
… school districts of residence (resident districts) $84,689 for State aid attributable to students receiving special … New York State Education Department (NYSED) guidance for calculating State aid, did not always maintain necessary … were accurate and did not establish adequate procedures for tuition billing. Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/truxton-academy-charter-school-tuition-billing-and-collections-2025m-8South Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… during our audit period to determine whether salary and wage increases from one paycheck date to the next paycheck … time records. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our findings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… managed the District’s financial condition and operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2015 totals approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings The … did not adopt detailed budget policies and procedures for accurately estimating revenues, expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… to examine the Company’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through September 9, 2014. … The Company is incorporated under New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of … and six elected Business Officers, who are responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mSaratoga Youth Recreation – Financial Activities (2016M-258)
… and reported and that Program moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. … agreements to operate youth development programs for children residing in the Towns of Saratoga and … District, in Saratoga County. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $6,200. Key Finding The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/saratoga-youth-recreation-financial-activities-2016m-258Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
… July 27, 2017. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 2,100. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… 28, 2016. Background Jefferson Community College, which is part of the State University of New York system, is sponsored by Jefferson County and is located in the City of Watertown. The College, which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… recorded and reported and to safeguard District money for the period January 1, 2016 through July 19, 2017. … competition, or retain evidence of soliciting competition, for 97 purchases totaling $171,013 that were subject to its … officials obtain and retain quotes and bid documentation for purchases in accordance with the purchasing policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… June 30, 2017. Background The East Meadow Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. The … audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 200,800. The City is governed by an elected seven-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Garden City Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-382)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s use of overtime for the period July … have not established a policy or written procedures to ensure that all overtime hours worked by department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/garden-city-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-382Clarkstown Central School District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-150)
… enforced the use of time records to track time worked for the period July 1, 2015 through March 16, 2017. … totaling approximately $19,000, where proper documentation for hours worked was not maintained. We found 207 overtime hours, totaling $9,470, worked by 19 employees for which overtime forms were not submitted. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/01/clarkstown-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-150Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is located in the Towns of Manlius, DeWitt and Pompey in Onondaga County and the Towns of Sullivan and Cazenovia in Madison County. The District, which operates six schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016m