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II.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial cycle. Standards are established in the following categories: Minimum Financial Reporting … that permits the collection of information necessary in the preparation of annual and interim financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewMiddle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… district public library that received its charter from the State Board of Regents in 1960. Key Findings The Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… The State developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance … the new Statewide Financial System (SFS) Asset Management (AM) Module (SFS AM), and the system was retired. The SFS AM continues to be … The State developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationState Police Bulletin No. SP-243
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees: … the New York State Troopers, Inc., the calculation routine for Deduction Code 302 will be updated from .658 percent to … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-243-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , performance audits are designed to do the … objectives can vary widely, and as explained in GAO’s Yellow Book [pdf], include assessments of: Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… Department officials are awaiting implementation of a new Statewide Grants Management System, currently scheduled for April 2014, which they believe will address several of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followOperational Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Budget Check Reminder Guidance: Agency transaction … changed in the review process, the transaction must be re-budget checked and be in a valid budget status prior to submittal to OSC. Changing chart of … Budget Check Reminder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderChenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim … properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim … policies and procedures. County officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… District officials did not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish … Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in … financial software policy, ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to payment and segregate the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… to help ensure purchases are cost effective and in the best interest of taxpayers. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… (Corporation) officials provided adequate approval and oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings … Corporation officials did not provide adequate approval and oversight of the revolving loan program: Six of the 11 loans reviewed were approved and paid but lacked required documentation of a commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingPlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… liabilities by $4,129. The Justices cannot account for the source of this money. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent against unauthorized use, access and … adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mVillage of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… claims paid in advance of audit at the next regular Board meeting, or ensure annual audits were conducted in a timely … in advance and audit such claims at the next regular Board meeting. Except as specified in Appendix A, Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… either not properly separated or not adequately separated for rent receipts and cash disbursements. Payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Lyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… or collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resulting in one employee receiving additional compensation of $4,940 … being underpaid $731. Leave time was not always accrued in accordance with employment contract (contract) or CBA provisions, which resulted in one employee accruing two additional sick days and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… claims totaling $97,727 and determined they were generally for appropriate District purposes. However, 17 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109