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Operational Advisory No. 24
Fiscal Year End 202526 Important Dates
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/24-fiscal-year-end-2025-26-important-datesWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… in a proper and cost effective manner. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not established … over disposals of District property. We examined the District’s disposal of 15 school buses and seven … transportation study conducted by an external advisory group which also made a recommendation designed to help the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161Garden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… taxpayers that all IT assets are adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. We … that 23 percent of the assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Four Chromebooks and an iPad with … the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory, annual inventories were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the East Meadow Union Free School District (District) officials … audit school east meadow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… $220,708 were not recorded on the District’soriginal asset list. 18 assets totaling $25,022 did not have asset tags, as … were not removed from the District’s original asset list. Also, officials could not determine whether four assets … Key Recommendations Ensure the District’s new asset list is complete, accurate and up-to-date and that all fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Dutchess County – Contract Monitoring (2023M-142)
… ensured that contracted vendors provided services in accordance with contract terms, and that payments were … certain services with contracted vendors were provided in accordance with contract terms and payments were … budget reports detailing services rendered were provided in accordance with contract terms. In addition, department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/08/09/dutchess-county-contract-monitoring-2023m-142Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2017M-240)
… inventories and maintained accurate and complete records for the period July 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. Background … has approximately 750 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $18.6 … thoroughly investigate variances between fuel records and tank readings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/oppenheim-ephratah-st-johnsville-central-school-district-financialWatertown City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-85)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $68.4 … a written policy that states the optimal funding level for reserves and the conditions under which reserves will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/watertown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-85Accounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… Subject: Obtaining early payment discounts from vendors. Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) … Obtaining early payment discounts from vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsTown of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… loss. Key Findings Employees accessed nonbusiness websites for personal use. The Board did not provide IT security awareness training for employees who used Town IT assets. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… Determine whether District officials sought competition for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Noteworthy Achievements The District … the District's procurement of professional services from 26 providers paid $1.08 million and found, except for minor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187Onondaga County Probation Department - Financial Operations (2018M-147)
… Recommendations Review and update policies and procedures for the enforcement of County fees and ensure staff properly … adequate cash collection and disbursement procedures for restitution and County fees. Establish procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/16/onondaga-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2018m-147Summitville Fire District – Financial Activities (2016M-395)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that District money was safeguarded for the period … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Mamakating, and is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/20/summitville-fire-district-financial-activities-2016m-395Windsor Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-130)
… fund to support operations by becoming a federally funded Summer Food Service Program provider and increased in-house …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/windsor-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-130Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2016M-164)
… of our audit was to review the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association of 56 component school districts which … in a timely manner in accordance with BOCES’ policy and statutory requirements. Key Recommendations There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/06/24/nassau-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2016m-164Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2015M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if BOCES had established effective internal controls over extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … Catskills BOCES, which provides educational services to students from 19 component districts, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/01/29/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-extraRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over the claims processing function for the period July 1, 2011, to October 31, 2012. Background The Rotterdam-Mohonasen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19Avoca Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-273)
… examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $12.2 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/avoca-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-273Eggertsville Fire District – Financial Activity (2017M-27)
… and reported and that District money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through November 17, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/eggertsville-fire-district-financial-activity-2017m-27Opinion 88-71
… added to the user's city tax bill. Under the city's water rent schedule, most residences, including apartments, are charged a flat fee every six months, but an apartment in which there is only one resident is charged … filed by property owners. You state that an owner of an apartment complex in the city has challenged the accuracy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71