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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 8
… Subject: Paying for One Invoice on a Voucher Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units to pay for one invoice for each voucher processed in the SFS, … Paying for One Invoice on a Voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/8-one-invoice-voucherCentral Valley School District – Claims Audit (2015M-129)
… of her signature on checks or compare checks to the warrant prior to issuance. Key Recommendation Discontinue the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/central-valley-school-district-claims-audit-2015m-129Urban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)
… to examine the controls over information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2010, to December 18, 2012. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/05/17/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2013m-53Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials … million. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance increased to $2.9 million as of June 30, 2017, or 37 percent of the … appropriations, and has exceeded the statutory limit by 19 to 33 percentage points from 2012-13 through 2016-17. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mVested Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… will be eligible for a vested retirement benefit when you do reach retirement age. Your benefit will be based on your … earnings as an active member. 1 The date you are eligible to collect a vested retirement benefit depends on your tier: … and you may elect one of several pension payment options to provide for a continuing payment to a beneficiary of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/vested-retirement-benefitVested Retirement Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… will be eligible for a vested retirement benefit when you do reach retirement age. Your benefit will be based on your … earnings as an active member. The date you are eligible to collect a vested retirement benefit depends on your tier. … and you may elect one of several pension payment options to provide a continuing payment to a beneficiary of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/vested-retirement-benefitAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… to public accountability. Performance audit objectives can vary widely, and as explained in GAO’s Yellow Book [pdf], … Government and School Accountability [pdf] for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in March 2025. The Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsTown of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… Findings The Board did not establish compensating controls to help oversee the former Supervisor’s work. Our tests of … $1,100 and detailed time records were not maintained to support $1,922 in hourly wages paid to another employee. The Board did not properly authorize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58Incarcerated and Death Matches
… who were either incarcerated or deceased. Based on the match results and our observations of the payment process, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … or effectively manage the District’s financial condition to ensure that the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance … statutory limit. The Board has not adopted a formal plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance to the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionDansville Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments … The District did not adopt policies and procedures to provide guidance to employees and District officials when processing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/dansville-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-102Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… vehicle inventory or monitor fuel usage. As a result, vehicles and fuel were not properly accounted for. Officials … Board of Education (Board) approval prior to disposing of vehicles and promptly remove vehicles from insurance resulting in $17,237 of unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Village of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… July 27, 2016. Background The Village of Alden is located in Erie County. The Village, which has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of Library operations for … not complete a proper audit of claims from vendors prior to payment. The Library had accumulated over $760,000 in … funds as of the end of 2014, with no formal written plan to use the money. Most of the private funds are improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over information … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Washington is … has not adopted a breach notification policy. By failing to adopt an information breach notification policy, in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in cash receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and … Board did not properly audit claims and: A cash receipts log is not maintained and the Treasurer’s records are not … someone other than the Treasurer to maintain a receipt log to verify that money collected has been deposited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Carroll (Town) Clerks (Clerks) recorded, deposited and … Determine whether the Town of Carroll Town Clerks Clerks recorded deposited and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… and/or were incorrectly granted or calculated. Ten agricultural building exemptions lacked supporting … the building was essential to the operation of a bona fide agricultural or horticultural production carried on for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Travel Advisory No. 12
… Subject : To clarify how to claim reimbursement for mileage using the SFS Mileage Detail page in lieu of form AC 160-S. Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated Sections XIII.3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense and XIII.4 – Employee Travel Expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-page