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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 65
… Subject : Adjusting the Scheduled Due Date Guidance : Agencies should only override the system calculated Scheduled Due Date on an exception basis. It may be necessary to override the calculated Schedule Due Date in special circumstances such as lapsing, fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/65-accounts-payable-advisory-no-65Accounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… Subject: Disabling Voucher Matching Guidance: It has come to our attention that several agencies have disabled or … created in SFS. Agencies are instructed that failure to utilize voucher matching is unacceptable and that this … e-mail [email protected] . OSC will continue monitoring to ensure compliance with best practices and to assist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsWashington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2016M-33)
… August 31, 2015. Background The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services is … 42,500 students in Washington, Saratoga, Warren, Hamilton and Essex counties. BOCES delivers more than 150 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-services2017 Financial Condition Report – 2017 Financial Condition Report
… has improved in recent years, but concerns are on the horizon. As the United States enters its ninth year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2017-fcrVillage of Victory – Audit Follow Up (2010M-35-F)
… released in August 2010. Background The Village of Victory is located in Saratoga County with a population of … Board of Trustees which consists of two elected Trustees and the elected Mayor. The Village’s operating expenditures in the general fund for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, were approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/05/village-victory-audit-follow-2010m-35-fDutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority – Cash Receipts (2016M-360)
… Executive appoints two Directors, the County Legislature Chair appoints two Directors and they jointly appointed one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/25/dutchess-county-water-and-wastewater-authority-cash-receipts-2016m-360Nyack Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-113)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially in a separate letter to officials. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/nyack-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-113Town of Hillsdale – Justice Court Operations (2014M-312)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through June 23, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/13/town-hillsdale-justice-court-operations-2014m-312North Amityville Fire Company – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-163-F)
… Company’s financial activities. Results of Review Based on our limited procedures, it appears that the Company has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/06/20/north-amityville-fire-company-audit-follow-2022m-163-fVillage of Mayville – Online Banking (2020M-150)
… online banking transactions. A dedicated computer was used for online banking but authorized users were not provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/03/05/village-mayville-online-banking-2020m-150Buffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… (NHA), which is responsible for the general management and control of the School’s finances. The Board did not have control over School funds or how they are used. Key … terms of the management agreement with NHA to gain more control over the School’s finances. Continue to periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197Geneseo Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-172)
… banking duties. Designate one computer to be used strictly for online banking transactions. Ensure that officials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/geneseo-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-172McLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… The Treasurer did not adequately secure unused check stock. Key Recommendations The Board should ensure the annual … of our audit. The Treasurer should secure District check stock. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. Key … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax … volunteer firefighter, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted exemptions without required applications, … to the County as required. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure granted exemptions are authorized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Hudson Falls Central School District - Retiree Insurance Contributions (2018M-18)
… recorded and deposited. We reviewed contributions for 40 retirees, totaling $33,139, and noted minor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/hudson-falls-central-school-district-retiree-insurance-contributionsBeaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-17)
… Treasurers did not maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date accounting records and reports or perform monthly … The Treasurer should maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date records and reports, and perform monthly bank … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/06/15/beaver-dams-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesTioga Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-83)
… District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-83Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… and amount as received). Key Findings Cash receipts were not remitted timely and intact, resulting in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the Town Clerk. Center cash collection records were … and incomplete. We found that Town officials were unable to locate 41 special permits issued and three pressnumbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Fallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12