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III.1 Statewide Financial System (SFS) Overview – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… In 2009, New York State (NYS) established the Statewide … single instance of Oracle PeopleSoft Financials software, in April 2012. Some benefits of SFS were: The creation of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii1-statewide-financial-system-sfs-overviewTown of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… fund operations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and capital plans or the following … annual budgets. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, needed reserves and/ or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Marcy (Town) Justices provided adequate oversight of … or made reasonable efforts to collect payment on 12 pending traffic tickets (30 percent) of 40 tickets tested. … bank reconciliations and accountabilities, monitor the work performed by the clerk and ensure pending traffic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166Stockport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-189)
… Committee’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through February 10, 2015. … the Stockport Fire District to provide fire protection for the Town. The Executive Committee is responsible for the Company’s overall general and financial affairs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/30/stockport-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015mDansville Public Library – Procurement (2015M-225)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s … 1, 2013 through August 19, 2015. Background The Dansville Public Library is located in the Towns of North Dansville, … library organized to serve the residents of the Dansville Central School District, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/dansville-public-library-procurement-2015m-225Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-61)
… Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Dayton, East Otto, Leon, Little Valley, … of appropriations and the use of fund balance and reserves in the annual budget. Ensure that the District’s unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementDalton-Nunda Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-142)
… in the Towns of Nunda, Portage, West Sparta and Mount Morris in Livingston County, the Towns of Granger and Grove … two schools with approximately 725 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … bargaining agreement, one employee improperly received a separation payment of $1,777 and one employee was underpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/18/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-142Cuba-Rushford Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-125)
… evaluate the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 through March 27, 2015. … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-125Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… 230 charges had one or more exceptions that could have led to potentially inappropriate card use, including: … $38,000 in charges were not properly approved prior to the card being used. Approximately $12,000 in charges did not have adequate support to show what was purchased. District officials also could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mDolgeville Central School District – Fuel Monitoring (2023M-175)
… of fuel are unaccounted for. Maintain fuel use logs to determine whether gasoline purchases made with District … inventory records, perform periodic reconciliations to the fuel in the tank and investigate and resolve any … fuel deliveries. Review diesel and gasoline fuel usage to help ensure fuel usage is reasonable. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/dolgeville-central-school-district-fuel-monitoring-2023m-175Clymer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to use the surplus funds. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts are necessary and reasonable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/clymer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-187New Lebanon Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-222)
… The New Lebanon Central School District is located in the Town of New Lebanon, Columbia County. The District, … liabilities and accumulated excessive funds, resulting in taxpayers paying more than necessary to sustain District … process and develop a plan to use surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-222Greenburgh Central School District – Payroll and Reserve Funds (2016M-242)
… the District’s payroll procedures and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $65 … the Board periodically assessed four of the six reserves for necessity. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/greenburgh-central-school-district-payroll-and-reserve-funds-2016m-242Eastchester Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-59)
… the Board’s management of the District’s financial affairs for the period July 1, 2010 through November 6, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $80 million. … Key Findings Budgets did not include estimated amounts for refunds of real property taxes or amounts to fund them. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/eastchester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-59Lake George Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-122)
… The Lake George Central School District is located in the Village of Lake George and the Towns of Lake George, Queensbury, Bolton, and Fort Ann in Warren and Washington Counties. The District is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/02/lake-george-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mEast Williston Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-103)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s cash receipt process over ECA funds … Ensure the Central Treasurer issues pre-numbered receipts to the ECA clubs at the time funds are placed in her custody. … should sign and date the receipt and provide a copy to the faculty advisor. Ensure that all receipts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/east-williston-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activitiesEast Rockaway Union Free School District – Purchasing (2015M-253)
… and services that are not subject to competitive bidding for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $38 million. … providing services. Maintain supporting documentation for all quotes and proposals received, as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2015m-253Lewiston-Porter Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-202)
… The Lewiston-Porter Central School District is located in the Towns of Lewiston and Porter, Niagara County. The … Findings The Board used fund balance as a financing source in the annual general fund budgets until it was nearly … Reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing source in the annual budget. Closely monitor actual operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-202Island Park Union Free School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2016M-270)
… The Island Park Union Free School District is located in the Village of Island Park in Nassau County. The District, which operates two schools … and to immediately tag IT assets and record them in the inventory system. … Island Park Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/31/island-park-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetOgdensburg City School District – Payroll (2016M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's payroll procedures for the period … all aspects of payroll transactions. If it is not feasible to adequately segregate these duties, District officials … independent employee also should compare payroll registers to source documents. … Ogdensburg City School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/ogdensburg-city-school-district-payroll-2016m-250