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Operational Advisory No. 35
… Subject: Personal Service (Salary) Advances Guidance: Starting January 1, 2024, agencies … will have the ability to issue a personal service (salary) advance payment to eligible employees using the … procedures. However, if an agency determines that a salary advance is necessary, OSC recommends the agency refer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advancesOperational Advisory No. 36
… Supplies, should be used for the purchase of postage stamps. Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter IV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – Supplies and …
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)
… (Assessor) properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding The Assessor did not properly administer select real property tax exemptions. Granted property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. 99 property tax exemptions were reviewed; 75 of the exemptions totaling …
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)
… books was deficient. Key Recommendations The Board should create a credit card use policy that details acceptable use … controls for handling cash at fundraising events, create fundraising reports, and require timely deposits of … 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)
… Secretary did not document the reasons for adjustments of 151 of 158 payroll hours (96 percent) totaling $4,451. …
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)
… officials properly billed, collected and accounted for water and sewer bills. Key Findings As of December 31, 2017, the water fund owed the general fund $340,000. The Budget Officer … 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)
… balances exceeded known liabilities by a combined total of approximately $6,340 as of October 12, 2017, and Court officials were unable to determine the composition of these excess balances. The Justices' bail reports included … 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)
Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner
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)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Truxton Academy Charter School (School) officials accurately billed … Determine whether Truxton Academy Charter School School officials accurately billed and …
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)
… 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. … The Barnard Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Greece, Monroe … is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2015 totals …
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)
… Corporation Law and is located in the Town of Chenango in Broome County. The Company provides fire protection to the Towns of Chenango, Dickinson and Barker and to four County facilities through fire protection contracts. The …
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)
… operate youth development programs for children residing in the Towns of Saratoga and Northumberland, the Village of … and the Schuylerville Central School District, in Saratoga County. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … January 1, 2016 through July 27, 2017. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has a population … Town of Hartwick Water District Operations 2017M250 …
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)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District money for the period January 1, … No. 6 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Aurora and Colden in Erie …
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)
… totaling $27,129. Key Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the adopted procurement and purchasing policy before approving claims for payment. …
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)
… of our audit was to determine whether officials sought competition when procuring professional services for the … $546 million. Key Finding City officials did not seek competition when procuring professional services from 22 … for professional services or to provide justification when seeking competition will not be in the best interest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Clarkstown Central School District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-150)
… is located in the Town of Clarkstown in Rockland County and operates 13 school buildings with approximately 8,400 … Recommendations Enforce the use of the biometric system and overtime forms. Enforce the use of overtime forms. … Clarkstown Central School District Time and Attendance Records 2017M150 …
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)
FayettevilleManlius Central School District Claims Audit Process 2016M196
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016m