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The New York State Procurement Integrity Act
… contract oversight, requiring public authorities to comply with the state finance law relating to procurements, prohibiting certain third party contracts, authorizing the state comptroller to oversee certain contracts of the Research Foundation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-procurement-integrity-actOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … oversight of the State’s Public Water Systems (PWSs) to ensure water is suitable for people to drink. We found the Department has taken various actions … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followOperational Advisory No. 24
… Fiscal Year End 202526 Important Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/24-fiscal-year-end-2025-26-important-datesSmithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
… saved the District $1,855 by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Key Recommendations Consider … Services Administration (GSA) per diem lodging and meal rates. Ensure costs for travel-related expenses are within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/smithtown-central-school-district-claims-processing-and-travel-relatedNew Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… (District) officials accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages. Key Findings District officials generally paid employees’ salaries and wages accurately but did not establish adequate controls … over payroll. Payroll was not always properly reviewed and certified before payments were made. There was no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45Rocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rocky Point Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether the Rocky Point Union Free School District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80Granville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-90)
… procedures to ensure all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/27/granville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-90Town of Lyndon – Town Clerk’s Collections (2021M-117)
… when it resumes meetings in person. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-lyndon-town-clerks-collections-2021m-117Cherry Valley–Springfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-156)
… (District) officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings Officials effectively managed most aspects of financial condition. However, officials have not: Utilized their multiyear financial plans to help make financial decisions. Adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-financial-conditionHamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as required by … policy. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from five professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District - Procurement (2020M-173)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District (District) officials used a … Determine whether Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District District officials used a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/briarcliff-manor-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-173Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… lack important components such as identifying who is authorized to process online banking transactions or … confirmations of online transactions. A dedicated computer is not used for online banking. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… process or implement effective mitigating controls to ensure all non-payroll disbursements are for legitimate … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17Dryden Central School District - Cash Management (2020M-61)
… earnings for the District. Officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. Officials did not … investment options. Key Recommendations Develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. Prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/28/dryden-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-61Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-65)
… a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the District. Officials did not formally solicit interest … rate quotes or prepare cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Officials earned interest totaling $40,652 during the audit period. However, they could have earned about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-65Naples Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-82)
… 63 unneeded network user accounts that had not been used in at least six months. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/naples-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-82Town of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… deposited, remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did … all money received to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner. Conduct or retain a public accountant to … deposited remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Peekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … one of which was last logged on in January 2012. Ensured all users using IT resources received periodic IT awareness … Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all users who use IT resources. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Village of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… upon review and approval. Ensure claims had department head approval. Pass resolutions approving claims. Key … paying such claims without Board approval. Ensure no claim is paid before audit and approval of the Board other than … resolution to be paid prior to audit. Ensure a resolution is passed approving the number of claims on the abstract, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found District officials should have: … needed. Of the 550 unneeded accounts, 462 were not used to log into the District’s IT system in at least six months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18