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Contract Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Closing Contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Guidance: The Office … been no activity (SFS amendment transactions or payments) for one year. No open purchase orders (encumbrances) are … SFS Secure Job Aids: JAA-PO220-021 Viewing PO Information for Canceled and Closed POs – FYE JAA-PO220-034 Viewing PO …
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 … benefit for your employee group; or Are employed by the City of Yonkers or the State Police. There are four tiers … retirement plan election. There is no Tier 4 in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusRaquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over … $89,040. Key Findings Monthly financial reports submitted to the Board are not accompanied by bank statements or bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget process for the period … reserves and the Board applied operating surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. Key … reasonableness and accumulate only those funds necessary to fund planned purchases. … Orange Lake Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… Background The North Patchogue Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, and is a district … Key Findings District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner. The District did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mHamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… (BOCES) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings BOCES officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. During the 12-month audit period, BOCES … bearing accounts. Had officials considered other available investment options, BOCES may have earned $448,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentTown of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… the duties or implement compensating controls relating to non-payroll disbursements. As a result, checks and … Clerk (Clerk) were not established. Establish procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments from occurring. … reconciliations, bank statements and canceled check images to ensure bank transactions are appropriate. Annually audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
audit fire district Upper Jay board oversight
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… all punches for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly employees, resulting in overpayments of $8,052 out … with the Town’s policy. Ensure the Board approves the salary or hourly wages of all officers and employees by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the York Central School District (District) Board of Education … in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the York Central School District District Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Genesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… Background The Genesee Community Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
Determine whether the Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation Corporation Board of Directors Board properly approved and monitored projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether East Rochester Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services …
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)
Determine whether the Lancaster Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds
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)
… 22, 2013. Background The Town of Stockport is located in Columbia County and has a population of 2,815. The Town is governed by an elected …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, … and properly supported by paid bills or receipts. All transactions that we examined were for proper Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… budgets. Budgeted appropriations were overestimated in the town-wide (TW) general and highway funds, and estimated revenues were underestimated in the town-outside-village (TOV) highway fund resulting in operating surpluses totaling $677,000: Actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… (Village) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings Village officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the … Had officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the Village may have earned approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and adopt a comprehensive written investment … $14,600, or $12,600 more had officials used other available investment options. Officials did not consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76