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Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… not always use a competitive process when purchasing goods or services, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103 or the Town’s procurement policy (Policy). Of the purchases … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… portion of the costs to construct water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from … monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… the documentation. The Board has not established adequate credit card or information technology (IT) policies. The … the procurement policy. Develop and adopt policies for credit card use and IT. Develop policies and procedures for the collection of hall rental deposits and receipts, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154Center Moriches Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2017M-174)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s Medicaid reimbursement procedures for the period July 1, 2015 through … service providers did not meet certain qualifications for reimbursement or did not provide the proper documentation for claiming reimbursement. The District did not submit claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2017mSaranac Lake Central School District – Financial Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-274)
… cash collections and disbursements were properly accounted for during the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. … has approximately 1,200 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $30.5 … clubs did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for collections and some clubs did not maintain ledgers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/saranac-lake-central-school-district-financial-management-and-extraCharter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… with the School’s academic and financial operations for the period July 1, 2013 through August 19, 2014. … Background The Charter School of Educational Excellence is a public school, located in the City of Yonkers, that is not … statements or reconciliations. Key Recommendations Use a competitive process when selecting major contractors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andEdgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… use competition, such as an RFP process or written or verbal quotes. Key Recommendations Amend the purchasing … including soliciting competition, obtaining written and verbal quotes, maintaining appropriate documentation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesYonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… list and 20 that were recorded as disposed of did not have disposal request forms from the departments responsible for … report, maintain accurate asset lists and ensure that all disposal request forms are submitted to the District office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… Western New York Maritime Charter School, which is located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, … and ensure that three written quotes are obtained, in accordance with Board policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Johnstown Public Library is a Municipal Public Library located in the City of Johnstown, Fulton … Johnstown Public Library Cash Receipts 2014M304 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. Background The Town of South Bristol is located in Ontario County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Columbia County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-353)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have … are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by order of the Surrogate’s Court. Key Findings We identified 15 … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/columbia-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-353Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … in operating surpluses. The reserve policy does not state how each reserve will be funded, when reserves will be used or how much will be maintained in each reserve. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-319Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Village of Old Westbury is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North … Village of Old Westbury Justice Court 2017M64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… details related to the various reserves’ purposes, use or funding. The District’s multiyear financial plan does not … include information related to funding and use of reserves or the level of fund balance. Key Recommendations Adopt … the District’s actual needs based on historical trends or other identified analysis. Adopt a comprehensive reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal … The District has not established controls over user access rights to the District’s financial software system. Key … Develop written policies and procedures to address employee leave accrual records. Adopt and implement a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andTown of DePeyster – Town Clerk Operation-Tax Collection (2015M-91)
… 1, 2013 through November 4, 2014. Background The Town of De Peyster is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-depeyster-town-clerk-operation-tax-collection-2015m-91Contract Advisory No. 6
… a contract record in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) can only be changed when the original contract (sequence 0) … to a contract record in the Statewide Financial System SFS can only be changed when the original contract sequence 0 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractRetirement System Membership – Forest Rangers Plan
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must … membership in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System is mandatory. If you were employed as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/retirement-system-membershipDiNapoli: Executive Budget Reduces Out-Year Gaps, Diminishes Independent Oversight
… projects while increasing funding for education, health care and other programs," DiNapoli said. "Still, several … figures include federal aid associated with the Affordable Care Act and disaster-related assistance, which the Division of the Budget (DOB) excludes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-executive-budget-reduces-out-year-gaps-diminishes-independent-oversight