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Operational Advisory No. 24
… Subject : Fiscal Year End 2025-26 Important Dates Guidance : In preparation for Fiscal Year End 2025-26 … the Agency Calendar to see important fiscal year end dates and deadlines. Please contact the Bureau of Analysis, … Fiscal Year End 202526 Important Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/24-fiscal-year-end-2025-26-important-datesCanandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… officials did not: Adequately seek competitive bids for purchases totaling $172,760 made from three vendors. Comply with the District’s procedures for purchases from 16 vendors totaling $131,276 that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… from the date of our test. Established written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access. Maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… Services (BOCES) officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … officials did not establish adequate controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Online banking transactions are not compared to supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Bellmore Union Free School District – Payroll (2023M-129)
… Bellmore Union Free School District (District) officials approved, supported and monitored overtime. Key Findings … Bellmore Union Free School District District officials approved supported and monitored overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/bellmore-union-free-school-district-payroll-2023m-129Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… process or implement effective mitigating controls to ensure all non-payroll disbursements are for legitimate Town purposes. Conduct a thorough annual audit … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)
… Determine whether Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … 40 employees received unearned wages totaling $25,948 of which $19,985 was not recouped. In addition, it cost BOCES … approval and manual entry into the financial system of the timesheets utilized by certain bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payrollVillage of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Schaghticoke (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Board cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Kent Fire District No. 1 - Financial Operations (2019M-37)
… budgeted. The Board was unable to provide documentation of four required permissive referendums and legal notices. … that are complete and accurate, including estimates of fund balance and realistic estimates of appropriations. Ensure transfers to reserves are included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/07/03/kent-fire-district-no-1-financial-operations-2019m-37St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
St Paul Boulevard Fire District Board Oversight 2018M116
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Town of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… Town officials adequately monitored ski collections and the issuance of season passes and lift tickets. Key Findings The Board and ski area officials have not developed policies or … Town officials adequately monitored ski collections and the issuance of season passes and lift tickets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188Mount Sinai Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-34)
… our audit period. It totaled $11.5 million at the end of 2016-17. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementDryden Central School District - Cash Management (2020M-61)
… As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the District. Officials did not develop and manage a … monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate available funds for investment. Solicit interest rate quotes and obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/28/dryden-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-61Monroe-Woodbury Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-197)
… Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and central treasurers safeguarded funds by properly recording and disbursing funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure procedures governing … Determine whether extraclassroom activity ECA clubs and central treasurers safeguarded funds by properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/monroe-woodbury-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019mNewark Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2020M-30)
… did not perform an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records for 2017 and 2018. The Treasurer did not file required annual … of compliance with the procurement policy. Provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. File annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/01/newark-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-30Waverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… approved by the claims auditor. The senior account clerk’s leave accrual records contained errors, and her sick leave balances exceeded the contractual maximum by 111 days. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136Breesport Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-117)
… Recommendations The Committee should establish controls for handling cash at fundraising events, and ensure members responsible for running fundraising activities create financial reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/16/breesport-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesStony Creek Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2015M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … did not establish effective internal controls to address a lack of segregation in the Treasurer’s cash disbursement … establish policies or implement any procedures governing debit card use or review or approve any card-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/stony-creek-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2015mWestmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District filed accurate … is located in Albany County and is governed by the Board of Fire Commissioners which consists of five elected members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/18/westmere-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2014m-12