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Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs) Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020
… Session 2019-2020: Signed into law on August 24, 2020 as Chapter 157 of the Laws of 2020 – A.10492 Rules (Thiele) … financial and budgetary flexibility to local governments as they continue to operate and provide critical services … financial and budgetary flexibility to local governments as they provide critical services during the COVID19 public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/bond-anticipation-notes-bans-renewals-issued-2015-through-2020Operational Advisory No. 35
… recommends the agency refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 2205, Updated Guidance for Issuing Salary Advances . Reference: … No. 2205, Updated Guidance for Issuing Salary Advances Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter VII, Section 3 - … Types Chapter X, Section 5.A - Assigned Single Payment Vendor IDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advancesOperational 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)
… before granting exemptions, retain documentation to support eligibility and periodically verify that those … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… should establish controls for handling cash at fundraising events, create fundraising reports, and require timely …
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)
… and accounted for water and sewer bills. Key Findings As of December 31, 2017, the water fund owed the general fund … Town of Marlborough Water and Sewer Financial Operations 2018M160 …
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)
… manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Clerk did not: … from taxpayers. Report or remit fees in a timely manner for 2018 and 2019. The Board: Approved inappropriate or … the Town’s credit card policy and establish a policy for meals. Require adequate supporting documentation, …
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)
… (resident districts) $84,689 for State aid attributable to students receiving special education services from 2022-23 … State aid, did not always maintain necessary documentation to support calculations of the amounts billed or ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/truxton-academy-charter-school-tuition-billing-and-collections-2025m-8Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials adequately managed the … Recommendations Adopt budgeting policies and procedures to guide officials in preparing realistic budgets and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145South Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… and wages were accurately paid. In addition, we reviewed payroll change reports for two months during our audit period … salaries and wages reviewed were accurately paid, and the payroll increases were calculated correctly and supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Chenango 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 Chenango in Broome County. The Company …
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)
… January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background The Saratoga Youth Recreation Program is a joint activity established between the County of Saratoga and the Town of Saratoga through intermunicipal agreements to operate youth … Saratoga Youth Recreation Financial Activities 2016M258 …
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)
… was to determine whether the Board ensured that bills for water services were charged equitably to all system users for … The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Water district receipts for 2016 totaled $126,100. Key … could bill users more equitably if they serviced the water meters. Water rents were not billed to some District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… 1, 2015 through November 28, 2016. Background Jefferson Community College, which is part of the State University of … Jefferson Community College Procurement 2017M156 …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District … Fire District No. 6 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Aurora and Colden in Erie County. The District, which is …
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)
… conducted an effective audit of claims prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The East Meadow Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is … not obtain the required number of quotations or proposals for five purchases totaling $27,129. Key Recommendations …
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)
… whether officials sought competition when procuring professional services for the period July 1, 2015 through … City officials did not seek competition when procuring professional services from 22 providers totaling … City officials to seek competition when contracting for professional services or to provide justification when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Shenendehowa Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-137)
… our audit was to review the District’s claims processing for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … The Shenendehowa Central School District is located in the Towns of Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Ballston, Malta, … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $163 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/shenendehowa-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-137