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Operational Advisory No. 31
… Change Guidance : Effective April 1, 2019 a change in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the … review, or Auto Denied (denial reason will be noted in the comments) Agencies must attach all supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeAndes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… The Andes Central School District (District) is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County and Greene County) Extra-classroom activity and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or … oversight of extra-classroom activity and admission event collections. Club collections and disbursements and sporting event admission records lacked adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through … did not maintain accurate and complete accounting records to properly document assets, liabilities, fund … prepared using the inaccurate and incomplete accounting records. Key Recommendations Ensure that the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) … Determine whether the Western Regional OffTrack Betting Corporation Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… potentially be used to pay unsatisfied restitution orders. In addition, officials did not distribute all available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than neighboring towns and requires 37 percent of the revenue of the funds servicing this debt. The Board did not develop and adopt several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… permission. Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the Year … Enterprise Funds Governmental Activities Water and Sewer Parking Facilities Totals Internal Service Funds … 584,396 Utilities 754,107 100,726 854,833 214,812 Repairs and maintenance 747,315 64,617 811,932 1,960,490 Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… Determine whether the Village of Airmont (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) audited claims to ensure they were appropriate, accurate and supported. Key Findings The Board did not audit claims before payment to ensure that … Determine whether the Village of Airmont Village Board of Trustees Board audited claims to ensure they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… that were communicated confidentially to officials, the Board of Trustees (Board) and officials did not: … manage user accounts and permissions. As a result, the six computers tested had unneeded user accounts and … permissions. Monitor Internet usage for compliance with the School’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). As a result, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… and financial software access controls. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) … their job functions. Provide IT security awareness and data privacy training annually to all officials and employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the Clerk’s records and water and sewer bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for … and customers have no assurance that water and sewer bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 39 in May compared to the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… project . Officials: Borrowed $2 million more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other … In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… School District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions … Key Findings District officials did not adequately secure access to the network or properly manage user permissions to … ago. Limit student information and financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… million, they did not comply with the District’s reserve policy or transparently fund reserves. In addition, the Board … and District officials: Established an inadequate reserve policy. The District’s reserve policy did not provide … needed. For example, as of June 30, 2021, the unemployment insurance reserve totaled $658,000, enough to pay average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses … devices. All six complaints did not include documentation to show the results of the Director’s investigation. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Rutland (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly billed water and sewer charges. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly bill water and sewer charges. We … totaling $57,083 were not reviewed or approved by the Town Board (Board) and 41 of these adjustments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… Purpose To advise agencies of changes in withholding allowances and … The value of a withholding allowance has been increased to $57.69 weekly, $115.38 biweekly, $250.00 monthly and $3000 annually. To request a copy of the Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/300-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-earned-income-tax-creditsChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-10-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2022 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency’s (CCIDA’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango County Industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/12/13/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2022m-10-f