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Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… officials did not always use vendors who provided the best price and did not provide adequate documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… audit was to examine the District’s travel expenditures for the period January 1, 2015 through December 5, 2016. Background The U-Crest Fire District #4 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … to $12,800 if discounted conference hotel rates were used when available. Key Recommendations Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… not follow their procurement policy and seek competition for project related professional services totaling more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… If new funding sources for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are not … sharply in recent years, according to an analysis of the MTA’s financial plan released today by State … 1 by the end of 2018. The MTA still has not explained how the cost of increased subway maintenance will be funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… the SFS, the category code is used on purchasing documents to identify the specific goods or services that are being … most appropriate to NYS purchases. If the category code is not on the condensed list or the agency wants to select a more detailed category code, agencies have the ability to manually enter any valid value from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and the claims auditor did not help ensure that district funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent … identified and corrected. Cayuga County – Court and Trust Funds Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be … of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Auditors found there was no reconciliation performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… may have earned $738,137. District officials did not create, and the board did not adopt, a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsPurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Purchasing and Procurement Practices (Report 2020-S-67 ). About the … thoroughbred racetracks: Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. In September 2008, upon renewal of … settlement agreement conveying all rights, titles, and interests in its racetracks to the State. In return, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followVII.2.C Direct Journal Payment & Payment Worksheet - Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… on Direct Journal Payments submitted in SFS. Failure to check the ‘Complete’ box causes delays in posting and can … checks per deposit. For a deposit associated with a single check, submit only the check and a printout of the SFS Regular Deposit screen. For a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2c-direct-journal-payment-payment-worksheet-treasury-requirementsAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… or school district operations plays an important role in deciding whether or not the appointment of a claims … powers, the following guidance should be considered: As a best practice, the governing board may provide the claims … as such guidance is consistent with legal requirements. In order to keep the claims auditing function as independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorDiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… Amendments to the proposed state budget appropriately lower tax collection estimates in the Financial Plan for state … of teachers and principals, a proposed education tax credit program, extension of tuition assistance to … Budget. These adjustments primarily address a shortfall in tax revenues relative to the most recent projections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendmentsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… - State Education Department For more information New York State Education Department New York State Education Department Office of Professions’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesOpinion 95-30
… by, a bank or trust company located and authorized to do business in this State. Such a time deposit account or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Naples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… protection of the District’s assets and could improve best practices by enabling alerts and other security measures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best … 166 claims totaling $601,662 should not have been approved for payment. For example, 131 claims totaling $597,410 were approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… related to the 2021- 22 capital improvement project (CIP) in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … and services related to the 2021-22 CIP were procured in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … analyses to determine that using these vendors was in the District’s best interest. Key Recommendation Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… ensured staff followed the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. … purchases adhered to the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For example, the purchasing agent: Approved seven purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… that the District may overfund reserves which can result in higher than necessary real property tax levies. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… in the unrestricted general fund balance increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for professional services or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the South …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155