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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… to OSC using SFS must also be designated and recorded in OSC’s Contact Database as a “State Agency – Voucher … OSC containing the designated individuals authorized to sign vouchers and their original signatures. With the … OSC. Instead, the designated individuals must be recorded in OSC’s Contract Database. To support these designations the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersHenry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the School’s compact contract with a … provide. The compact contract is not sufficiently detailed to determine how the quality of services provided will be … measured. The Foundation’s fee structure does not appear to be reasonable since the services being provided have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Gilboa-Conesville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mGreater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 … December 31, 2015. Background The Greater Amsterdam School District is located in the City of Amsterdam, the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Schuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
… November 30, 2015. Background The Schuylerville Central School District is located in eastern Saratoga County. The … amounts reserved are reasonable. … Schuylerville Central School District Fund Balance 2016M113 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113Alden Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-372)
… were overestimated by an average of $5.5 million per year, or 15.8 percent. The employee benefit accrued liability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/alden-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-372Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… internal controls over the District’s procurement process for the period July 1, 2014 through January 13, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $54.1 … District officials did not develop or implement procedures for staff to follow when procuring professional services. …
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)
… for those assets. Key Recommendation Ensure that all fixed assets valued at $500 or greater for insurance … this report, maintain accurate asset lists and ensure that all disposal request forms are submitted to the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Bath Central School District – Reserves (2016M-401)
… to the general fund as unrestricted fund balance. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/bath-central-school-district-reserves-2016m-401Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… bug fix, new hardware driver installation or an update to address new issues, such as security or stability … and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known problems with … discovered and are well known by attackers. Code to exploit some of those vulnerabilities is freely available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementAmherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
… Background The Amherst Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst and Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District, which operates four schools … maintained at reasonable levels; take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to reduce reserves with excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Baldwin Public Library – Payroll (2013M-335)
… 30, 2013. Background The Baldwin Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is governed by a five-member … about our concerns regarding segregation of duties in the payroll process. The Business Manager and the Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/baldwin-public-library-payroll-2013m-335General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … 2012-13. District expenditures, specifically those related to employee benefits, have increased by more than $1.2 … amount of available fund balance and reserves appropriated to fund future budgets and retain a reasonable amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… (Supervisor) ensured payroll payments were accurate and in accordance with Town policies. Key Findings The Supervisor … did not ensure payroll payments were accurate or in accordance with Town policies. Town officials: Did not … the 67 timecards reviewed contained all punches for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Port Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
Determine whether the Port Washington Union Free School District District used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingThree Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Three Village Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… the Library does not use a cash register, maintain a log or issue duplicate receipts. Cash collections are stored in … manner. The Budget and Finance Committee does not review or audit monthly cash receipts records. Key Recommendations … deposited in the bank in a timely manner. Perform an audit or review of cash receipts on a monthly basis. … Johnstown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… municipal library located in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County. The Library, which received its charter from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Appendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… both federal lodging and meal rates) Office of the New York State Comptroller, Audit Reports Office of the New York State Comptroller, Academy for New York State's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesTown of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… to examine the Town’s oversight of financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The … was to examine the Towns oversight of financial activities for the period January 1 2013 through April 30 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217