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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… designee approving those individuals. For more information on Voucher Authorizers, see the Guide to Financial Operations … Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers . For instructions on how to designate someone as a Voucher Authorizer in OSC’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… new requirements for entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to National Grid, as discussed below. … year of the invoice ending service date. For information on how to process payments to National Grid, please refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridTown of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… complete report – pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Worcester (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively … were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample of 199 claims totaling $824,330, 166 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… accruals were accurate, supported and approved. Due to the lack of oversight, we found: Eight employees, including the former … and, where appropriate, take action to recover those funds. Establish comprehensive written procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsDownsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s general fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 … January 12, 2016. Background The Downsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Andes, Colchester, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79East Meadow Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-332)
… schools with approximately 7,200 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … through 2014-15. The District overestimated expenditures by a total of approximately $29.4 million during the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-332Amherst 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-167Village of Pelham – Information Technology (2016M-410)
… 11, 2016. Background The Village of Pelham is located in the Town of Pelham in Westchester County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-pelham-information-technology-2016m-410Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Central School District (District) officials made procurements related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Weedsport Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2021M-199)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Weedsport … were paid. District officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $736,858 made from two vendors and … into a written contract and did not seek competition for the District’s external audit services, as required. 23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2021m-199Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if officials have … mortgage property records did not always contain work-in-progress status and an activity history was not retained … Document all communications with buyers to show the work-in-progress property status and retain a historical activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesTown of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… configure network and computer user access controls. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4City of Dunkirk – Billing Enforcement (2020M-117)
… City Code (Code). Relevy 1,266 accounts totaling $432,064 in January 2019. Charge penalties in accordance with the Code. Of the 30 accounts reviewed, approximately $39,700 in additional penalties should have been charged. If City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/11/city-dunkirk-billing-enforcement-2020m-117Ballston Lake Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program Service Credit (2016M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials properly awarded … of service credit and a defined contribution of $700 each to which they were not entitled. LOSAP points were not … 2015 and contact the District’s attorney and Administrator to recover the associated $2,100 of defined contributions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/ballston-lake-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-service-creditGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… approved and for School-related purposes. Key Findings The Board did not adopt or enforce adequate disbursement … $84,672, did not have adequate supporting documentation. The School did not have written agreements with six service … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response. … Determine whether School officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Newburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $18.8 million in 2015-16. Reserves were not used as intended and were overfunded by $7.3 million as of June 30, 2016. IT Director did not adequately monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-andGreater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… are protected from loss, theft, misuse and obsolescence. We reviewed 50 assets with a combined purchase price totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mTown of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… the TW general fund’s tax levy. Improperly funded reserves with transfers totaling $370,000 from funds with a different tax base, which creates a taxpayer inequity. … Town taxpayers. Ensure transfers are only made to funds with the same tax base. Town officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Lancaster 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-37Town of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town facilities. Key … Hall, such as interior office signs with raised lettering and Braille. 12 components at the Town Court, such as a water … accessible parking spaces. Two components at the Building and Grounds Department, including interior office signs with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27