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Town of Stony Point – Claims Processing and Purchasing (2014M-239)
… the Town’s claims processing and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2013 through April 21, 2014. … Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total approximately $18.4 million. … certifying that they had audited and approved the claims for payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-stony-point-claims-processing-and-purchasing-2014m-239XII.4.E Electronic Invoicing – XII. Expenditures
… module via the following entry methods: Direct Entry (Voucher Source = Self Service Invoice) File Transfer from Vendor Billing Systems (Voucher Source = XML) Direct Entry The direct entry method is … correct the errors and enter the voucher into its normal approval process. For example, assume the following: An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4e-electronic-invoicingNesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… employees properly earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, … employees serving as volunteer firefighters from earning LOSAP points for responding to calls during their regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… Officials did not obtain the required number of written quotes for three purchases totaling $46,000. Key … services. Obtain the required number of written quotes as required by the District’s procurement policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… policy. The March 2017 credit card bill included a $288 charge for the Supervisor’s personal cable bill. In May 2018, during our audit, the Supervisor reimbursed the … question the appropriateness of 31 vouchers totaling over $1,300 for food, drinks and tableware. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Accounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfUpdate on New York City Staffing Trends
New York City employs the largest municipal workforce in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, the City government (which, unlike many local governments, includes its schools), employed about 300,400 full-time employees, an increase of 33,023 employees since City fiscal year (FY) 2012.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2023.pdfLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (2019-N-5)
To determine whether New York City received all revenues specified in the contract terms and whether the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications monitored the contract to ensure that Links were installed and maintained to ensure user privacy and Link availability according to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n5.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfTown of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Key Findings Seventy of the 77 time sheets (approximately 91 percent) completed by the Clerk … approval. The Clerk reported 384 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,559 that coincided with hours worked at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… of related expenditures and maintained appropriate records for refuse collection operations. Key Findings The Village charged residents $400,356 for refuse collection which exceeded the outsourced contracted cost of $215,352 for collection without adequate substantiation for the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-29
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining … the increase as follows: Annual Salary Deduction Amount Up to $28,000 $21.70 $28,001 to $38,000 $22.60 $38,001 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-29-district-council-37-local-1359-division-housing-andVillage of Cape Vincent – Payroll and Claims Auditing (2015M-131)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over payroll and … 2013 through December 31, 2014. Background The Village of Cape Vincent is located in Jefferson County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/28/village-cape-vincent-payroll-and-claims-auditing-2015m-131Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchasing (2016M-259)
… $56 million. Key Findings BOCES’ purchasing policy does not clearly describe if there are any conditions or circumstances when soliciting … for equipment costing $170,470 may have been too restrictive to foster competition. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/21/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchasing-2016m-259Village of Sandy Creek – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that receipts were properly billed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-sandy-creek-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-36Town of Hartford – Online Banking and Information Security (2016M-385)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review online banking transactions and determine if the … total approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The Town does not have an online banking policy or a written agreement … private accounting firm or any third party used for IT services to outline the Town's needs and expectations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hartford-online-banking-and-information-security-2016m-385Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… ensure applicants provided documentation required to grant an exemption or maintain the documentation. Of the 278 … roll, a miscalculated or inappropriately granted exemption can cause inequity among taxpayers. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
… provided, Information technology (IT) assets were accessed for appropriate purposes, and IT controls over BOCES’ network … assess computer usage to confirm IT assets were used for appropriate purposes or establish adequate controls to … provided information technology IT assets were accessed for appropriate purposes and IT controls over BOCES network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technologyCity of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… whether City officials effectively managed the City’s cash collection function. Key Findings The Clerk’s office … unaccounted for due to inadequate segregation of duties. Cash was not deposited for as many as 93 days after being … and procedures for collecting, depositing and recording cash receipts. City officials disagreed with certain aspects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… Key Findings The Board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former Clerk-Treasurer did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47