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Contract Advisory No. 22
… status. Contracts meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year … or “Complete” status. Agencies should make every effort to facilitate the closing of aged contracts, including making … PO Information for Canceled and Closed POs - Lapsing Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XI, Section 2.C - Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemTier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are a … July 1, 2009 but before January 9, 2010, you did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (Tier 5) benefits and you: … July 1, 2009 through January 8, 2010 and did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (opt into Tier 5), can be covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusSodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $27.5 million. Key Findings For fiscal years 2012-13 through 2015-16, operations resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s management of financial activities … District officials annually appropriated fund balance to reduce the tax levy, but funds were not used as budgeted … include realistic appropriations based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater than needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… expectations and requirements. The claims auditor does not compare invoices against quotes, bids or government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Sewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (2016M-296)
… of our audit was to examine the collection of student fees for test preparation classes, advanced placement exams and driver education classes for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … and comprises four Union Free School Districts: Elmont, Floral Park-Bellerose, Franklin Square and New Hyde …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-student-fees-2016m-296Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition and budgeting … benefits taxpayers. Develop a written policy indicating how much money will be reserved, how each reserve will be funded and when the balances will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-275East Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… as follows: Seven purchases totaling $212,953 subject to competitive bidding requirements. Five purchases totaling … and consistent regulations for procurements not subject to competitive bidding, including professional services, … generally agreed with our recommendations and plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether East …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… Did not implement our prior audit’s recommendations 1 to improve their budgeting practices and be more transparent … not use a debt reserve, with a balance of $8.3 million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real … appropriated fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Properly use reserves and reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Town of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … January 1, 2012, to January 22, 2013. Background The Town of Stockport is located in Columbia County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
Determine whether the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency HCIDA Board and officials properly approved and monitored projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2013. Background The Town of Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 11,000 … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $5.09 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… Always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements for the services provided. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… We found 596 highway claims totaling $349,824 that did not have an approved purchase order (PO) request (requisition); 599 claims totaling $356,815 did not have an approved PO; and 234 claims totaling $96,900 did not have documentation to support a business purpose. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The Board did not adopt budgets with … and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The Board did not … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… achieved, over the five-year period, the Authority would have collected additional revenue totaling $572,609. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… our audit period because of the Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue shortfalls or cost overruns, limiting … maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual reports were prepared to monitor the District’s financial health. Comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… three fiscal years, ranging from 4.7 percentage points to 8.9 percentage points over the limit. The Board and … Review reserve fund balances and reduce them to reasonable levels, as appropriate, in accordance with … recommendations and indicated they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Washingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
… was to examine the District’s management of reserve funds for the period of July 1, 2012 through October 29, 2013. … The Washingtonville Central School District is located in the Town of Blooming Grove, including the Village of … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $84 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… properly monitor and account for all capital assets and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least … Eight assets, totaling approximately $65,400, did not have required asset tags, were not on the inventory asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024m