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Operational Advisory No. 24
Fiscal Year End 202526 Important Dates
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/24-fiscal-year-end-2025-26-important-datesCanandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Canandaigua City School District (District) officials … Determine whether Canandaigua City School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… Services (BOCES) officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … officials did not establish adequate controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Online banking transactions are not compared to supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… controls to ensure all non-payroll disbursements are for legitimate Town purposes. Conduct a thorough annual audit … canceled check images and supporting documentation for disbursements. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative … audit BOCES ontario seneca yates cayuga wayne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payrollDryden Central School District - Cash Management (2020M-61)
… Key Findings District officials did not follow their investment policy. As a result, officials did not maximize … Officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. Officials did not seek competitive … earned an additional $614,606 if they used other available investment options. Key Recommendations Develop and manage a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/28/dryden-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-61Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … needed. Of the 550 unneeded accounts, 462 were not used to log into the District’s IT system in at least six months from … recommendations and indicated they will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Newark Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2020M-30)
… established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings There were control … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/01/newark-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-30Waverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… provided adequate oversight of cash disbursements and payroll processes. Key Findings District officials did not … adequate internal controls over disbursements and payroll duties. In our audit sample, 30 claims (11 percent) … controls to verify that checks, wire transfers and payroll disbursements are accurate and appropriate. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136Breesport Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-117)
… whether Company officials ensured that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings Fundraising activities lacked adequate records and reports and cash was not safeguarded. The Treasurer paid bills without prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/16/breesport-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesSt. Regis Falls Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-141)
… July 1, 2012 through January 31, 2016. Background The St. Regis Falls Central School District is located in the Towns of Dickinson, Santa … Franklin County and the Towns of Hopkinton and Lawrence in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-141Newark Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M
… July 1, 2014 through October 13, 2015. Background The Newark Valley Central School District is located in the Towns … in Tompkins County and the Towns of Berkshire, Candor, Newark Valley, Owego and Richford in Tioga County. The … Newark Valley Central School District Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/newark-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2016mScarsdale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-252)
… 2014 through May 12, 2016. Background The Scarsdale Union Free School District is located in the Town of Scarsdale in … Scarsdale Union Free School District Information Technology 2016M252 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-252Pulaski Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-81)
… July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The Pulaski Academy and Central School District is located in the … Pulaski Academy and Central School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-81Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-245)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through May 14, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $22.1 … officials are currently working on implementing cost saving measures. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-245Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-363)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $76.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-363West Hempstead Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-116)
… long-term financial plans to reduce expenditures or raise additional revenues, the District’s fund balance will … Explore and pursue opportunities to reduce expenditures or raise additional revenues to avoid overreliance on fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/18/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-116Malverne Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance for … budgets with more realistic expenditure estimates based on prior years’ actual results and anticipated operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/malverne-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-120Bellmore Union Free School District – Payroll (2023M-129)
Determine whether Bellmore Union Free School District District officials approved supported and monitored overtime
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/bellmore-union-free-school-district-payroll-2023m-129Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2015M-188)
… 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. Background The Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the town of Stony Creek, Warren County. The Company, which has approximately 30 … Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company Cash Disbursements 2015M188 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/stony-creek-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2015m