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XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OSC will close eligible contracts. It is considered a best practice for State agencies to close purchase orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B22-7-1)
… proposed 2022-23 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b22-7-1Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… can fund the average workers’ compensation expenditures for 26 years. Unemployment reserve balance of about $400,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… always seek competition or maintain adequate documentation of purchasing processes when procuring goods and services. … totaling $305,033 to nine vendors with aggregate purchases of $5,000 or more in either the 2019-20 or 2020-21 fiscal … selecting two professional service providers paid a total of $40,253 and did not document the rationale for the process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… agreed upon job creation and retention goals. Track sales tax and mortgage tax exemptions to ensure they were not exceeded. Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… collections had not been deposited and were unaccounted for. Prepare accountability analyses. The Board did not: … in the second degree. Key Recommendations Record receipts for all collections received in the Clerk’s software in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
Determine whether the Western Regional OffTrack Betting Corporation Corporation Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of takehome vehicles
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeTown of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… has a population of 4,400 residents. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board consisting of the Town Supervisor … he resigned. Key Recommendations Perform accountabilities (by preparing lists of Court liabilities and comparing them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Village of Liberty – Budget Review (B4-14-9)
… the water and sewer funds which are planned to be funded by rate increases that have not yet been adopted. The amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/16/village-liberty-budget-review-b4-14-9Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… used to pay victims with unsatisfied orders: some of the money was collected between seven and 27 years ago. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… real property taxes and override the 2018 and 2020 tax caps to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Keene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for new … aid applications for the two remaining buses identified in this report. Implement procedures to ensure transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk clerk were accurate and authorized
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… the District paid high-credit risk fees totaling $1,321 for May and June 2021, the District’s incomplete records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… competence and more collaborative style. Her State of the State message today continued her thoughtful, … health and economic effects of the pandemic. "The pandemic is stretching into a third year and the need for real, … safely get us back to a more normal way of life. Based on what I’ve seen in these last four months and from what I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-addressTown of Grand Island – Internal Controls Over Fuel Purchases (2013M-182)
… of approximately 20,400 residents. The Town is governed by a five-member elected Board comprised of a Supervisor and … fuel was dispensed only into Town vehicles and equipment by authorized employees. There were no procedures in place to … a user ID. The Town paid $4,991 for fuel that was obtained by a former employee and used for other than Town purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-grand-island-internal-controls-over-fuel-purchases-2013m-182Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
Town of Fort Ann Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse 2013M60
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… rates were used. The financial software allowed changes to transaction data without approval and officials did not use available software controls to further safeguard transactions. Key Recommendations Comply … procurement policy. Ensure claims are audited prior to payment and adequately supported. Implement compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133State Agencies Bulletin No. 1907
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions to … Employees Employees with a missing or invalid date of birth are affected. Background The Date of Birth field is required for all New Hire transactions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1907-maintain-date-employee-date-birth-dob-payserv-systemCity of Johnstown – Information Technology (2020M-127)
… City, such as reputation damage, lawsuits, a disruption in operations or a security breach. City officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-information-technology-2020m-127