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Contract Advisory No. 22
… status. Contracts meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year … or “Complete” status. Agencies should make every effort to facilitate the closing of aged contracts, including making … PO Information for Canceled and Closed POs - Lapsing Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XI, Section 2.C - Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City's proposed … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the "Act"), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the … and water fund expenditures. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … extra-classroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and cash collections and disbursements were properly … However, the lack of documentation prevents officials from confirming it. Four of the 10 student ledgers we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… September 15, 2015. Background The Silver Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Hanover and … maintained at reasonable levels. … Silver Creek Central School District Financial Condition 2015M321 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Sewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (2016M-296)
… The Sewanhaka Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County and comprises four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-student-fees-2016m-296Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-63)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, … of Stark, Columbia, Danube, German Flats, Little Falls and Warren in Herkimer County, the Town of Minden in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-conditionTown of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
Determine whether the Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation Corporation Board of Directors Board properly approved and monitored projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mBinghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… was not properly administered; all nine users had access to all of the financial modules in the system. Therefore, a user could make unauthorized changes to cover inappropriate transactions without detection. Errors … Officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… was to review the Town’s planning and financing process for capital acquisitions for the period January 1, 2012, through January 15, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… These amounts are excessive and could be used to reduce the TW general fund’s tax levy. Improperly funded reserves with transfers totaling $370,000 from funds with a different tax … balance in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. Ensure transfers are only made to funds with the same tax base. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… Objective Determine whether the Minisink Valley Central School District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements … response. … Determine whether the Minisink Valley Central School District District maximized Medicaid reimbursements by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… with District policy. As a result, services may not have been procured in the most economical manner and in the … of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 million to six professional service providers without seeking … competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional service providers many years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… the Board did not: Establish compensating controls to address the lack of segregation of the Treasurer’s duties. … or receive adequate monthly reports from the Treasurer to adequately monitor operations, or ensure bank … the Treasurer provides adequate monthly financial reports to the Board. Ensure the Treasurer pays only those claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. A physical inventory check has not been performed since June … accurate and up-to-date inventory records and perform physical inventories. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Bethlehem Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the … the ability to burst to a total of 1 Gbps for its high school primary Internet Service. Overall, of 35 teachers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Otselic Valley Central School District (District) officials used a competitive … and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… The Board and officials did not obtain information to monitor capital investment and salaries and did not have an adequate process to verify job creation and retention. The Board and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectXIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405, Laws of 1981 that monitors … Services (OGS), was significantly improved and updated in 1998. In October 2015, the balances in the system were … applied to the extent practical in our ACFR presentation for the recording of capital assets. The implementation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationVillage of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… Village officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues Village officials raised in their response. … Determine whether Village of Islandia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12