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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 49
… Update: The below sections of the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) are either new or were updated to reflect changes in the Statewide Financial System … XII.5.F.4 Selecting the Appropriate Payment Terms Updated to reflect how payment terms are defaulted and can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/49-gfo-updates-basis-date-invoice-received-date-mir-date-and-paymentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-412
… rate increases for employees with a Pay Basis Code of HRY, request a Pay Change with the Action/Reason of Pay Rt Chg/CRT … Change/Change Rate) effective 10/14/10 on the Job Action Request page. For all salary increases for employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN, request a Pay Change with the Action/Reason of Pay Rt Chg/SIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-412-2010-salary-increase-city-university-new-york-cunyBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… balance during our audit fieldwork, this pattern continued in the 2021-22 budget. Annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for by statute, resulting in higher than necessary tax levies. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementCity of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. Background … unforeseen events. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy setting forth the reasonable amounts of unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… Adams, Ellisburg, Hounsfield, Lorraine, Rodman, Rutland, Watertown and Worth in Jefferson County; the Town of Boylston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)
Merrick Union Free School District Financial Condition 2016M240
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… The Lyncourt Union Free School District is located in the Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The District, which … budgets for the three-year period that appropriated a total of $810,000 in fund balance to finance District operations, but none of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… District is located in the Towns of Schroon Lake and North Hudson in Essex County and the Town of Chester in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Niagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… is presently comprised of nine members, including one parent representative. The School’s 2011-12 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… The Board of Trustees comprises four elected members and an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted water fund … The Village’s internal controls over billing, collecting and enforcing water fees need to be improved. The Clerk’s … not prepared in accordance with the Village’s local law, and the Board did not approve all customer account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Opinion 2005-4
… procedures outlined in section 1804 of the Education Law and the voter approval requirements provided by section 1951 … of statutory construction that a statute of general import or applicability must yield to a statute of specific import relating to the same subject matter, when there is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Chili Public Library – Board Oversight (2015M-130)
… was to review the Board’s oversight of Library operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 15, 2015. … of claims from the private funds account prior to their payment. Key Recommendation Audit and approve all claims prior to payment and document the approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/14/chili-public-library-board-oversight-2015m-130Town of Fishkill – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-188-F)
… The Town of Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 22,100. The Town is … by the Town Board, which comprises the Town Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for 2012 were … implemented, one recommendation was partially implemented and two recommendations were not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/19/town-fishkill-audit-follow-2013m-188-fLivonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-97-F)
… Background The District is located in Town of Livonia and the Village of Livonia in Livingston County. An appointed … Fire Commissioners is responsible for general management and control of financial operations. Results of Review It … two recommendations were partially implemented, and one recommendation was not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fTown of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… We reviewed 60 agricultural, veteran, disability and senior citizen exemptions totaling $2.5 million, on … supported by adequate documentation. The Assessor allowed what appear to be ineligible agricultural woodland exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232New Roots Charter School - Lunch Operations (2019M-73)
… meals-per-labor-hour (MPLH) or cost-per-meal equivalent (ME) analyses. Officials could have saved money if they … Recommendations Periodically complete MPLH and cost-per-ME analyses. Continue to increase revenues by increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/24/new-roots-charter-school-lunch-operations-2019m-73Greenburgh-North Castle Union Free School District - Financial Management (2018M-108)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s … perform budget transfers after appropriate Board approval and provide the Board with budget status reports. Officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/02/greenburgh-north-castle-union-free-school-district-financial-managementOyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-22)
… District officials ensured that the personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI)1 maintained on the … was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings District officials did not: Provide … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-information-technologyTown of Allen - Town Clerk Fees (2016M-28)
… accountability analyses. The Board did not perform proper annual audits of the Clerk’s records. Key Recommendations … an accountability analysis each month. Perform an adequate annual audit of the Clerk's records and enter the results in the Town's meeting minutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/07/01/town-allen-town-clerk-fees-2016m-28