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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… Subject: Voucher Authorizers Guidance: This advisory is intended to … recorded in OSC’s Contact Database as a “State Agency – Voucher Authorizer”. Prior to SFS, agencies filed an AC852 … maintain, at a minimum, the original signatures of the Voucher Authorizer and department head or authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… Subject: Making Payments to National Grid Guidance: This advisory has been updated to … entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to National Grid, as discussed below. Consistent with the Guide … to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to National Grid may delay payment crediting and Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridTown of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample of 199 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)
… bargaining agreements (CBAs), which resulted in potential net overpayments to nine employees of more than $1,600. Key …
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)
… 2016. Background The Downsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Andes, Colchester, Hamden, … Unrestricted fund balance has exceeded the 4 percent legal limit over the past three years. The District … and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or other reserves established and …
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)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $195.8 …
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)
Amherst Central School District Financial Condition 2016M167
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)
… through August 11, 2016. Background The Village of Pelham is located in the Town of Pelham in Westchester County and … acceptable use policy. The Village has not adopted a breach notification policy. The Board has not developed a … recovery plan. The Board has not negotiated a formal contract with the Village’s IT service provider identifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-pelham-information-technology-2016m-410Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Central School District (District) officials made … audit brighton school procurement …
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)
… Central School District (District) officials complied with the District’s procurement policy and statutory … payment. Key Findings District officials did not comply with statutory requirements or the District’s procurement … supporting documentation. Key Recommendations Comply with competitive bidding laws and District procurement policy …
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)
… adequate procedures to monitor buyers’ compliance with the redevelopment plan requirements for enforcement mortgages for … Key Findings Monitoring of buyers’ compliance with redevelopment plans was not always timely. Enforcement …
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)
… Town of Urbana (Town) officials properly configured network and computer user access controls to safeguard the Town’s IT systems. Key … Town officials (officials) did not adequately configure network and computer user access controls. In addition to … whether Town of Urbana Town officials properly configured network and computer user access controls to safeguard the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4City of Dunkirk – Billing Enforcement (2020M-117)
… have been charged. If City officials had implemented shut-off procedures in accordance with the Code, the City could …
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)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Ballston, in Saratoga County. The District is governed by an elected … for 2015 were approximately $184,000. Key Findings In 2015 three firefighters received one year of service … they were not entitled. LOSAP points were not awarded in accordance with District policy, and the District did not …
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)
… documentation. The School did not have written agreements with six service providers paid $43,144; had inadequate agreements with nine providers paid $267,432; and did not monitor for … for School purposes. Execute detailed written agreements with all service providers and ensure agreements are …
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 … in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response. …
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)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether … We reviewed 50 assets with a combined purchase price totaling approximately $259,900 and determined that 10 … have required asset tags, were not on the inventory asset list and/or had incorrect locations on the inventory list. A …
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)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … appropriations as of December 31, 2021 in the town-wide (TW) general, town-outside-village (TOV) general and TOV … amounts are excessive and could be used to reduce the TW general fund’s tax levy. Improperly funded reserves 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)
… of fund balance that was not used. Did not use reserves in accordance with adopted budgets, overfunded two reserves … million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. 1 Lancaster Central School …
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)
… to programs and services provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 562 applicable physical … steps to increase physical accessibility at selected Town facilities. Specifically: 21 components at the Town Hall, … to programs and services provided at selected Town facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27