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Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School – Board Oversight and Disbursements (2015M-123)
… to examine the Board’s oversight of financial operations and disbursement processes for the period July 1, 2013 … School is located in the City of Newburgh, Orange County, and provides high school education to approximately 60 … of the School’s financial records. The Director of Finance and Operations did not properly perform monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/08/21/newburgh-preparatory-charter-high-school-board-oversight-and-disbursementsCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-61)
… County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 1,000 students, is governed by an elected … the District’s unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to use excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… October 31, 2016. Background The Town of Chazy is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately … billed, collected and enforced. Customers were not billed in accordance with the Board-established rates, resulting in customers being underbilled by $1,703. Delinquent customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-142)
… was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2012 through May 28, 2015. … payment process. Key Recommendations Review separation payments noted in the audit report, seek recovery of … properly. Develop procedures to govern separation payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/18/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-142Cuba-Rushford Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-125)
CubaRushford Central School District Financial Management 2015M125
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-125Copiague Union Free School District – Check Signing (2015M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the … The Copiague Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County. The District, which operates … one of the Board President, District Clerk or Treasurer to sign checks, whereas New York State Education Law requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/copiague-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2015m-181Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… 1, 2015 through September 8, 2016. Background The Town of Taylor is located in Cortland County and has a population of … Town of Taylor Financial Management 2016M391 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Town of Orchard Park – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2017M-81)
… 27, 2017. Background The Town of Orchard Park is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 29,000. … The Department did not remit money to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Department Director did not reconcile … registration fees and ensure the approval is included in the Board’s minutes. Ensure that all Department cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orchard-park-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2017m-81Town of Ithaca – Information Technology (2017M-52)
… Key Findings The Town’s IT policy does not address password security, wireless security, mobile computing and … Key Recommendations Update the IT policy to address password security, wireless security, mobile computing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ithaca-information-technology-2017m-52Village of Nissequogue – Information Technology (2015M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets … 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Village of Nissequogue is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk … Village of Nissequogue Information Technology 2015M31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-nissequogue-information-technology-2015m-31Village of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)
… 12, 2015. Background The Village of Cohocton is located in the Town of Cohocton, Steuben County and has a population … financial records, or engage the services of a certified public accountant or public accountant to conduct the audit. Issue duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the establishment and use of the Town’s reserve funds and to examine internal controls over the Town’s Justice Court’s … Refund moneys in the non-legally established reserve funds to the operating funds that funded the reserves and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Accounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher Guidance: All Business Units that purchase … on the voucher by either (1) referencing a purchase order associated with an agency or Master contract or (2) … Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberAccounts Payable Advisory No. 23
Proper Coding of State Payments Reportable to the Internal Revenue Service
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholdingAccounts Payable Advisory No. 50
Obtaining early payment discounts from vendors
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsState Agencies Bulletin No. 329
… "Deduction Calculation Routine requires a Deduction Rate or %; To Cancel enter a Deduction End Date", or … routine from Flat Amount to Default to Deduction Table for the following Deduction Codes: Code 242 PSC Benefit … Deduction Calculation routine must be Default to Deduction Table. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/329-changing-warning-message-general-deduction-panel-reject-messageGeneral Schedule/Cycle of Data Availability: Financial Data
… There is a lag between the end of a locality’s fiscal year and when that locality’s reviewed … data becomes available to requesters. The major classes of general purpose local governments – county, cities, towns, … annual financial reports to OSC within 60 to 120 days of the close of their fiscal years, depending upon the class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/general-schedulecycle-data-availability-financial-dataOpinion 96-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Expenses (judgment arising from his or her … to pay a judgment arising from the conduct of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning activities … judgment arises partially from the actions of the building inspector or from the town's planning and zoning activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 97-9
… the board member is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, the board member should not participate in the … the court concluded that the likelihood that such a de minimis non-statutory interest would or did in fact … the board members is not merely speculative and more than de minimis, they should not participate in the discussion or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 93-14
… county on behalf of the district. You indicate that the owners of two properties in one of the villages, not … costs of the district. You ask whether the property owners have the right to compel the county to extend the … and sufficient, that all the property and property owners within the district were benefited thereby, that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14