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Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… officials provided adequate approval and oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings Corporation … officials did not provide adequate approval and oversight of the revolving loan program: Six of the 11 loans reviewed … lacked required documentation of a commercial loan denial letter. The Director did not adequately follow up with seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… District (District) officials had prohibited interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had … were employed by corporations that were awarded contracts for the District’s capital project. They both worked on the … conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting with legal counsel when appropriate, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish an electronic banking … bank transfers or electronic payment procedures. Segregate the Treasurer’s duties or provide adequate oversight. Present … payable process. The Treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Plattekill Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in … and its adopted investment policy. Key Findings The Board did not always comply with its procurement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Contract Advisory No. 29
… Submission System (EDSS) Host Agency Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller's Bureau of Contracts (BOC) Electronic Documents Submission System … purchase authorization transactions within EDSS on behalf of the Hosted agency. Host/Hosted Agency must submit a New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/29-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss-host-agencyGenesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
Determine whether goods and services were procured in a manner consistent with the procurement policy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegeTravel Advisory No. 12
… Subject : To clarify how to claim reimbursement for mileage using the SFS Mileage Detail page … – Travel and Expense and XIII.4 – Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement regarding traveler and proxy use of the … Travelers must complete the AC 160-S when claiming reimbursement for mileage. The agency must maintain a copy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pagePutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password … permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… and monitor court order restitution obligations. 12 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Town of Hampton – Justice Court Operations (2013M-305)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The Town of Hampton is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … prepare monthly accountabilities, properly account for bail money held by the Court or submit the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/01/10/town-hampton-justice-court-operations-2013m-305NFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… the 18 businesses that agreed to create or retain a total of 96 positions actually did so. Three of the eight loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling … to be taken when loans are delinquent and other terms of the agreements are not met. Establish written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Willsboro– Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-68)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background The Town of Willsboro is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 2,025. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $1.9 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-willsboro-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-68Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… is provided by a nine-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately … documentation acceptable for students enrolling or moving and that require periodic verification of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Accounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… described above, Business Units are now required to enter in the invoice number field their ten-digit account number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridBath Central School District – Reserves (2016M-401)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, … through September 30, 2016. Background The Bath Central School District is located in the Towns of Avoca, Bath, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/bath-central-school-district-reserves-2016m-401Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic … were filed in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s accounting records for 2020 … through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Of the 108 claims totaling $209,006 that we reviewed, 55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… $469,283, Village officials did not seek competition for 18 purchases totaling $440,056. By not seeking … Village obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interest of its taxpayers. Competition was not sought for: Any of the five purchases subject to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
Determine whether the Town of Harpersfield Town Town Board Board properly audited claims
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Oxford (Town) officials used a competitive process to … New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103 or the Town’s procurement policy (Policy). Of the purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… The system is available through the NYSED Business Portal. Each school district BOCES has a Delegated … New York State Education Department Application Business Portal . Please do not submit paper forms in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053