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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 27
… Subject: Determining Accounting Date for Accounts Payable Vouchers Guidance: The Accounting Date … differ from those recorded in the General Ledger. For more information, see the GFO, Chapter XII, Section 5.G … Dates on Vouchers . … Determining Accounting Date for Accounts Payable Vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/27-voucher-accounting-dateVillage of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Justice … 1, 2013 through August 21, 2014. Background The Village of Johnson City is located in the Town of Union, Broome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Division of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… representatives are required to conduct yearly on-site assessments of the development’s physical condition as well as fiscal reviews (site and office visits) and to provide the results – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellMinetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Maintain complete financial records that include a running cash balance, perform bank reconciliations and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Carlton – Town Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-263)
… adequately performed the duties as chief financial officer for the period January 1, 2015 through October 2, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $2.5 million. Key Findings The … has not submitted an annual accounting to the Board for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 and has not provided the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-carlton-town-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-263Village of Clinton – Financial Management (2014M-316)
… and maintain receivable control accounts for real property taxes and water and sewer rents. Pay only the claims that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-clinton-financial-management-2014m-316Amherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
… in Erie County. The District, which operates four schools with approximately 2,900 students, is governed by an elected … than $330,000 from one reserve and overfunded two reserves with balances totaling $954,000. Key Recommendations Conduct … reasonable levels; take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to reduce reserves with excess funds; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… the Town’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.4 million. … The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several other municipalities, told us that it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… that monthly accountabilities were accurately completed. We could not determine the status of all bail amounts from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… The Town of Greenport is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 4,200. The Town is … press-numbered duplicate receipts for all transactions and did not perform monthly bank reconciliations. The Clerk … did not submit a monthly report of all moneys received and disbursed to the Supervisor and did not make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… officials properly managed fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $40.3 … Key Findings The District did not have a formal plan for funding reserves, determining how much should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through September 17, 2015. … The Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that provides fire protection and … four-member Board of Directors. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $100,000. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationTown of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… responsibilities. Financial records are incomplete or missing and there is no way to accurately determine the … For example, the Supervisor has not filed an AUD for 2008 or any of the subsequent years and did not file its 2012 … did not audit the books and records of the Supervisor or Town Clerk. Key Recommendations Confer with the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
Webster Central School District Financial Condition 2018M109
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District properly accounted for employee … verify that leave accrual balances were available prior to approving leave requests. There is no supervisory review to ensure that leave time earned and used is accurate and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-202Town of Trenton – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-28)
… and Braille, and closing speed of at least five seconds for doors with automatic closers, and One at the main … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 14 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-trenton-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-28Cost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… billing statements, withholding statements, and so on. If retiree contributions are not required, consider … Simply crosscheck the social security numbers listed on the bill to those already identified as eligible. Remove …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesRensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… for the activity fund, but is not adequate because it does not provide detailed procedures for the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomTown of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… not review any fuel usage reports generated daily from the new computerized fuel system and did not compare a perpetual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253