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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 62
… Section 3 - Purchase Orders Guidance : A purchase order (PO) is an ordering document authorizing a vendor to provide … the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical information to the vendor including … Due Date is an automatically populated field on the PO that should communicate to a vendor the required date the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/62-purchase-ordersPortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund … reserve balances to reasonable levels and use reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Seaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… 2014 was approximately $1.8 million, and the District’s contribution for the 2013 LOSAP program year was $113,300. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Town of Pamelia – Financial Management (2015M-276)
… The Town of Pamelia is located in Jefferson County and has a population of approximately 3,160. The Town, which … Board did not develop a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan. The clerk does not maintain detailed revenue and expenditure subsidiary ledgers or a general ledger to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/15/town-pamelia-financial-management-2015m-276West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Town of Fort Ann in Washington County. The Company, which is governed … West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overKings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over its … Kings Park Central School District is located in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282Green Tech High Charter School – Resident Tuition Billing (2015M-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the resident school district … The Green Tech High Charter School is located in the City of Albany and is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/04/10/green-tech-high-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2015m-2Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… through August 31, 2014. Background The Eastport-South Manor Central School District, located in the towns of … EastportSouth Manor Central School District Financial Software User Access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userCity of Auburn – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-31)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 70 components identified in this report. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-auburn-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-31Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's credit card purchases … January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background The Town of Lake Pleasant is located in Hamilton County and has a … Town of Lake Pleasant Credit Cards 2016M432 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432Copiague Union Free School District – Check Signing (2015M-181)
… The Copiague Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County. The District, which … one of the Board President, District Clerk or Treasurer to sign checks, whereas New York State Education Law requires the Treasurer to sign all checks. The payroll clerk printed payroll checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/copiague-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2015m-181State Agencies Bulletin No. 346
… Federal and/or State exempt status. Agency Actions If any employees identified as claiming exempt from Federal … status to 'Single 0' on the Federal Tax Data 1 Panel. If any employees identified as claiming exempt from State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/346-claiming-exempt-federal-and-state-withholdingTown of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight and financial management of the Town's operations for the … The Town of Taylor is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 525. The Town is … by an elected Town Board composed of the Supervisor and four Board members. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Town of Pendleton – Capital Projects (2024M-72)
… a result, the Supervisor and Board were unaware of total project costs, and the Board could not effectively monitor the status of the projects or communicate the projects’ status to … Specifically, the Supervisor and Board did not: Establish project scope, timelines, cost or funding sources for any of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72SCAM ALERT
… monitoring a potential cyber threat involving Retirement Online . Scammers have created a fake website, which looks similar to Retirement Online , aimed to trick users and capture login credentials. First and foremost, we assure you your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertNewark Central School District – Employee Benefits (2024M-40)
… payments totaling $16,230, which District officials paid after we brought it to their attention. Seven employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/newark-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2024m-40State Agencies Bulletin No. 274
… of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange AC-230 procedures and deadlines. Reminder for Returned Checks Do not return any … to another state agency. The employee is due any regular and/or lump sum payment which is equal to or exceeds the … to efficiently manage the processing of AC-230 requests and related year-end processes, AC-230's must be received by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/274-year-end-processing-and-deadlines-returned-paychecks-ac-230sWells Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-70)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … The Wells Central School District is located in the Towns of Arietta, Lake Pleasant, Hope and Wells in Hamilton County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/wells-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017m-70DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Ogdensburg City School District – Payroll (2016M-250)
Ogdensburg City School District Payroll 2016M250
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/ogdensburg-city-school-district-payroll-2016m-250