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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 6
… Making Payments to Time Warner Cable Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter XII, … Warner Cable may delay payment crediting. Also, consistent with the GFO Chapter XII, Section 5.B - Unique Invoice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/6-complex-entity-time-warner-cableAccounts Payable Advisory No. 7
… Making Payments to Barnes & Noble Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, … and Noble may delay payment crediting. Also, consistent with the GFO, Chapter XII, Section 5.B - Unique Invoice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/7-complex-entity-barnes-nobleAccounts Payable Advisory No. 16
… Subject: Making Payments to Long Island Power Authority Guidance: Consistent with the … to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Long Island Power Authority may delay payment crediting. … voucher. For information on how to process payments to Long Island Power Authority, please refer to the GFO, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/16-complex-entity-long-island-power-authoritySouthwestern Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-356)
… through July 11, 2016. Background The Southwestern Central School District is located in the Towns of Busti, Ellicott … Southwestern Central School District Claims Processing 2016M356 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-356Oceanside Union Free School District – Professional Services (2016M-281)
… audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for obtaining professional services for the period July 1, … Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates 10 schools with approximately 5,560 students, is governed by … competition for professional services. Key Recommendation Monitor the procurement of professional services to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/oceanside-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2016m-281Keene Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-299)
… School District is located in the Towns of Keene and Jay in Essex County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/keene-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-299Tioga Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-168)
… Tioga County. The District, which operates three schools with approximately 1,000 students, is governed by an elected … Key Recommendation Establish structurally balanced budgets with tax levies that equal the difference between recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/23/tioga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-168Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchase Cards (2022M-27)
… Key Recommendation Require the purchasing agent to comply with the purchasing policy and approve all purchases prior to … services being ordered or obtained. BOCES officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchase-cards-2022m-27Lewiston-Porter Central School District - Payroll (2018M-246)
… by the appropriate supervisor. Consult with legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover any overpayments. … that stipends, including credit hours earned, are proper and supported. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken or plan to take corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-246Town of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… securing and monitoring user access. Monitored compliance with the acceptable use policy, or developed a formal … disaster recovery plan. Local officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have begun …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… user access. Water plant personnel have not been provided with job-specific cybersecurity awareness training. Water … sensitive water system information. Local officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have begun …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Jamesport Fire District - Gasoline Inventory (2019M-04)
… or reconciled leading to unaccounted for gasoline with a value of about $930. Because officials did not follow … the price paid is accurate. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are initiating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-gasoline-inventory-2019m-04Etna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… adequate controls over procurement. Key Findings Department officials generally did not document their efforts … not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers did not disclose … in contracts. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure Department officials seek, and maintain documentation of, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. Develop comprehensive multiyear … objectives and goals. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38Town of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)
… invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest rates, revenue would have … interest earnings. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-cash-management-2019m-169Taconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… by 13 percentage points. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and … Reduce the amount of surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155Schroon Lake Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-97)
… documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Checks were printed before the claims auditor audited and approved the claims. Claims totaling $172,760 for 35 check … made during the audit period were not audited and approved before payment. Key Recommendations Print and sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/schroon-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-97Letchworth Central School District - Reserves (2018M-176)
… balances are reasonable. Use excess amounts in accordance with statutory requirements and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/letchworth-central-school-district-reserves-2018m-176Crown Point Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-76)
… documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Checks were printed and signed before the claims auditor audited and approved the claims. Claims totaling $30,125 for 25 check … made during the audit period were not audited and approved before payment. Key Recommendations Print and sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-76Village of Greenwich - Cash Management (2019M-230)
… invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest rates, interest earnings could … interest earnings. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-cash-management-2019m-230