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… Debt Limits (Updated July 2018) [pdf] - Sewer debt exclusions are not automatically granted to municipalities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Adopt annual budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
Springs Union Free School District Payroll 2018M222
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency Revolving Loan Programs 2014M356
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanMcLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… oversight of the Treasurer’s duties. Key Recommendations For money collected at fundraising events use: cash reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… adopt information technology (IT) policies and procedures for breach notification, access rights, disaster recovery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. 1 With the exception …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation’s (THLDC) Board of Directors (Board) effectively managed fund balance. Key … or adopt a fund balance policy that addresses what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceMargaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… appropriations and appropriated approximately $1.4 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 that it did not … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Determine whether District … policy when procuring assets. The District could have saved $3,800 if it had purchased propane at State … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… manage user accounts and their user permissions. For example, former employees and an unknown person had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … accounts and ensure unneeded user accounts are disabled in a timely manner. Develop a process to identify and follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userTown of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… monthly accountabilities or bank reconciliations. Cash in a retired Justice’s bank account exceeded known … on reporting the unidentified cash balance remaining in the retired Justice’s bank account. Perform a thorough, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… another $367,963 if officials invested available funds in a financial institution that offered higher interest … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether Groton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… period, the Village earned $1,516 from money on deposit in the Village’s two checking accounts, which had an average … the Village may have earned an additional $148,755 in interest earnings. Village officials did not: Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… the Fire Department cancelled the annual SHP Training for all 131 of its uniformed personnel, including six of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Operational Advisory No. 34
… the ability to create new activities using the “Project Guide” in the SFS. When adding a new activity that is related … line using the Customer Contract section of the Project Guide to ensure accurate Federal billing in the SFS. The … : JAA-PPM101-041 Update Activity using the Project Guide Step 2 - Link the activity to a contract line : …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractEast Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… to ensure it is accurate and properly supported, and in compliance with required statutes and policies. … Periodically report to the Board any deficiencies noted in the claims process. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… will require advances from the general fund totaling at least $41,506 to fund operations through year-end. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… and did not include estimates of fund balance. Reserve funds were not properly established. Claims were paid prior … process. Review the legal requirements for reserve funds and legalize existing reserve accounts. Audit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376