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Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls related to online banking and information technology for the period … user names, passwords and secured token devices used to access online banking and do not consistently erase the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationCollege of Staten Island - Examination of Fast Track MK LLC
… goods provided by Fast Track and submitted an appropriate claim for payment to our Office for those goods. Background … benches on the campus. The College submitted a $22,800 claim for payment, payable to Fast Track, to our Office for … in the New York State Contract Reporter. In addition, the claim for payment was inappropriate because the College had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/05/college-staten-island-examination-fast-track-mk-llcValley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Background The Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The … Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 Leave Accruals and Separation Payments 2016M335 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationTown of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Rutland (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly billed water and sewer charges. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly bill water and sewer charges. We identified a total of $8,823 in billing errors that resulted in $4,634 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30Odessa-Montour Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-71)
… The Odessa-Montour Central School District is located in the Towns of Catherine, Cayuta, Dix, Hector and Montour in Schuyler County; the Towns of Van Etten and Veteran in Chemung County; and the Town of Enfield in Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/odessa-montour-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-71Ticonderoga Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-154)
… that the Board has not developed a multiyear financial plan to improve the budget development process. Key Recommendations Continue to ensure … Develop and regularly update a multiyear financial plan to provide a framework for future budgets and facilitate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/ticonderoga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-154Moravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… 925 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted school lunch appropriations for … over the collection, accounting, and depositing of money or implement adequate mitigating controls, which increases … or implementing compensating controls such as having someone not involved in the day-to-day operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… June 13, 2016. Background The East Aurora Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Aurora, Colden and … year totaled approximately $31 million. The District’s high school extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were maintained … East Aurora Union Free School District High School ExtraClassroom Activity Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomSmithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… money has remained in the capital fund for several years, dating back to September 2012. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-15-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/03/13/city-olean-budget-review-b1-15-2SUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a business process change in the starting, stopping, and changing of SUNY’s Voluntary 403(b) Savings Plan deductions. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the Process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… automatically inactivates or abolishes the position in the payroll system. OSC cannot inactivate or abolish a position … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsKings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 8 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Obtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS cannot release member account information without a signed authorization and release from the member. The authorization must: Specifically … to be released. NYSLRS will not accept a general release. Alternatively, the information may be obtained by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… of Directors (Board) had significant discussions of the pros and cons of developing the property. This would include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water fees for the period June 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. … Village of Rhinebeck Water Fees 2013M311 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… plans. While officials have some information needed to develop the plans, additional information and analysis is … needed. For example, officials: Reviewed historical trends to project future revenues and expenditures but did not … the information into a comprehensive capital plan to prioritize and fund capital projects and purchases. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to State employees. Most employee expenses will be reimbursed through the Travel and Expense … module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Employee expenses reimbursed through the Travel and Expense module …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overview