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Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… a competitive bid as required by District policy. Due to the District’s inconsistent purchasing policies, officials do not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases … vendor. 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/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2018, the District’s surplus fund balance was … District also overestimated appropriations by an average of $2.4 million each year or by 10.5 percent. During this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Meridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… 2014 to 2017, which could fund over three years’ worth of expenditures. On average, actual expenditures were 39 … financial plans. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of unassigned fund balance and use the excess as a financing … Develop and adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance and the funding and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… the Board overestimated budgeted appropriations, resulting in general fund surpluses. As a result, the Town did not need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… guide the budget development process or establish reserve funds to help finance future capital needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)
… of Colonie (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town … Town officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected facilities. … Town of Colonie Town officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41Monroe No. 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Credit Cards (2024M-156)
… have adequate support including a specific BOCES purpose. 97 charges totaling $12,938 required pre-approval but were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/06/06/monroe-no-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-credit-cards-2024m-156Hammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… investment program. From July 1, 2022 through February 29, 2024, the District earned $321,316 from its 37 interest … review and re-adopt the investment policy as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 39. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… State and Federal aid. Key Finding The County enterprise funds users’ charges have not been sufficient to cover their … had to subsidize a significant portion of both enterprise funds’ operations over the last three completed fiscal years, … has appropriated $2.8 million to subsidize two enterprise funds in the 2014 proposed budget. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Accounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher Guidance: All Business Units that purchase goods … or Master Contract must reference the contract on the voucher by either (1) referencing a purchase order associated … contract or (2) referencing the Master Contract ID on the voucher. Properly referencing the contract on a purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberAccounts Payable Advisory No. 23
… XII, Section 5.K - Federally Reportable Payments Guidance: Online Business Unit OSC has identified multiple vendors whose payments from online Business Units should not have been coded as reportable to the IRS. As a reminder, when online Business Units process any voucher for payments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholdingAccounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics) issued Advisory Opinion No. 08-04, which addresses the personal use … and employees are aware of and are in compliance with Advisory Opinion No. 08-04 and the limited, permissible use … or points programs. For more information regarding this Advisory Opinion, see: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-23
… Purpose To explain the use of deduction code 303, Long Term Care … Press the F7 (insert row key) and enter code 303. Tab to the effective date and enter the first day of the pay period to start or cancel the deduction. Tab to the Deduction … To explain the use of deduction code 303 Long Term Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-23-voluntary-insurance-program-certain-employees-unified-courtDepartment of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax
… and regulations. We examined refunds processed during the calendar year January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/department-taxation-and-finance-personal-income-taxChenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 20 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Franklin County (County) Probation Department … officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … Determine whether the Franklin County County Probation Department Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 13 of 28 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… and monitor court order restitution obligations. 12 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Cincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… been procured in a manner that ensured the economical use of public funds. Officials did not: Periodically seek competition for nine of 11 professional service providers paid $262,862 during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111