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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-dateSodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background The Sodus Central School District is located in the Towns Arcadia and Sodus, Wayne County. The District, which operates three … Sodus Central School District Financial Management 2016M392 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Hanover and Sheridan in Chautauqua County and the Town of Brant in Erie County. The District, which … District’s unrestricted fund balance totaled $2.7 million and was 12 percent of the 2015-16 budgeted appropriations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321State Agencies Bulletin No. 1104
… detail was added to assist agencies who may use this data in their internal systems. OSC Actions OSC has modified the … paycheck/advice. The modification utilizes existing filler in positions 2248 to 2415 on the file (up to 168 characters). … 1 Deposit Amount Number 11 These fields will be displayed in this order up to eight times depending on the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1104-changes-nhrp501-master-file-include-direct-deposit-data2025 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… (Uses) Governmental Funds - Local Assistance Disbursements Statement of Appropriation Transactions (in Force) … - Governmental Funds Tax Stabilization Reserve Account - Statement of Net Cash Transactions Short-Term Investment Pool … by Business Unit and Department Fund Structure and List of Joint Custody Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2025-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsGreater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… We reviewed 50 assets with a combined purchase price totaling approximately $259,900 and determined that 10 … on the inventory list. A camcorder with a purchase price of $1,700 could not be located or accounted for. A telecommunications switch with a purchase price of $1,500 was still active on the inventory list but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… for clerical employees. Key Findings BOCES officials did not appropriately monitor and approve overtime for … overtime totaling $72,218, without any explanation as to why the overtime was worked. Paid 13 employees for … in writing prior to work being performed and document why the overtime is necessary. Monitor overtime to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have begun to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidTown of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) we reviewed were properly approved … and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all were properly approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… the collections were not always recorded and deposited in a timely manner and the Board of Trustees (Board) did not … did not record 27 water fund collections totaling $4,120 in a timely manner. Officials did not receive any reports … Key Recommendations Record and deposit collections in a timely manner. Develop written policies and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-1602023 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… (Uses) Governmental Funds - Local Assistance Disbursements Statement of Appropriation Transactions (in Force) … - Governmental Funds Tax Stabilization Reserve Account - Statement of Net Cash Transactions Short-Term Investment Pool … by Business Unit and Department Fund Structure and List of Joint Custody Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2023-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsVillage of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… payment for unused leave to which she was not entitled when she left Village employment. The total value of these unauthorized payments was $13,293. The former … 392 . 54 days worked to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Key Recommendations Deposit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample of 199 claims totaling $824,330, 166 claims … approving payment. Ensure that Town personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… records. Implement policies for the enforcement of unpaid parking tickets, including enrolling in DMV’s parking ticket scofflaw program. Perform monthly reconciliations and accountabilities for fine and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… Floyd Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured check … to checks without overseeing the check signing process; of the 364 checks reviewed, 353 checks totaling $6.7 million … Key Recommendations Ensure the Treasurer maintains control of her electronic check signature at all times. Designate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… levels, and economic disruption due to climate change. It is time for US companies to step up to the plate and … to make informed investment decisions. Today's SEC rule does just that. “I would like to thank Chair Gensler and the … SEC staff for their work and leadership on this issue. We look forward to commenting further in the coming weeks." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the IT system for three employees whose job responsibilities required administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… was unaware inadequate accounting records were maintained. In 2019, CEDC wrote off two loans with balances totaling … repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not always properly … are properly accounted for, received and deposited in a timely manner and late fees are properly assessed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingTown of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… results during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s surplus funds were $134,448, or 89 percent of actual expenditures. In addition, the highway fund’s surplus funds were $386,162, or 84 percent of actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… officials improperly restricted more than $690,000 in the debt reserve fund and did not transparently fund … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Properly use and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96