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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 29
… Operations: Chapter XII, Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers Chapter XII, Section 4.D - Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process Guidance : Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6, Section 6.6 of the New York Codes, Rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/29-internal-controls-certificationDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… programs and potential savings should be subject to robust public presentation and clear assumptions to funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomOpinion 2003-5
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… 31, 2014. Background The County of Otsego is located in Central New York State and has approximately 62,000 … individuals and families, for which the program cost in 2013 and 2014 totaled almost $1.9 million. Key Findings … per capita and average cost per night are higher than in four neighboring counties. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Niagara County – Golf Course Financial Operations (2015M-308)
… October 6, 2015. Background Niagara County is located in western New York State and has a population of … employees collected and deposited approximately $462,000 in 2014. Key Findings Golf Course sales were not all recorded in the point of sale system. Cash on hand was not properly safeguarded and receipts were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/26/niagara-county-golf-course-financial-operations-2015m-308Wyoming County – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-94)
… April 15, 2015. Background Wyoming County is located in western New York State and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/20/wyoming-county-selected-financial-activities-2015m-94Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… the County provided adequate oversite of the collection and expenditure of the occupancy tax for the period January … Background Sullivan County has a population of 77,800 and is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It … establishments are proper. The contract between the County and the Corporation did not include clear goals, guidelines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61County of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… accountability over selected trust and agency funds for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … Representatives. It uses trust and agency funds to account for assets held in a trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private organizations, other governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … Key Findings District officials did not: Seek competition for professional services obtained from seven providers who … in 2016-17. Have required written quote documentation for purchases from 11 purchase contract vendors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditTown of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, which is not authorized by law. 1 Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… 2-Orleans [pdf] . Audit Objective Determine whether Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) milk bidding … the most cost effective purchasing option. 1 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7 Section 210.10 2 New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Sullivan County Community College – Information Technology (2017M-123)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine IT controls for the period September 1, 2015 through February 27, 2017. … 10-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted IT appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $664,000. … adopt and implement written policies and procedures for the review and removal of inactive and unnecessary user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/sullivan-county-community-college-information-technology-2017m-123Town of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… 23, 2017. Background The Town of McDonough is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 890. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Orleans County – Sheriff’s Department Inmate and Commissary Accounts (2017M-209)
… of our audit was to examine the Department’s processes and procedures over inmate and commissary accounts for the period January 1, 2015 … Orleans County is located in western New York State and has a population of approximately 43,000. The County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/orleans-county-sheriffs-department-inmate-and-commissary-accounts-2017m-209The Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2014M-295)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine School operations in relation to the approval of contracts and review of … The Academy Charter School is a public school located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County that is not under the control of the local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2014m-295Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Tonawanda City School District (District) officials used a competitive … corrective action. … Determine whether Tonawanda City School District District officials used a competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District (District) used … the average wireless Internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was … Internet connectivity. No recommendations resulted from this audit. … Determine whether the PalmyraMacedon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lowville Academy and Central School District (District) used resources to … Internet connectivity. No recommendations resulted from this audit. … Determine whether the Lowville Academy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetSouth Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… South Mountain Hickory Common School District (District) Trustee and District Treasurer (Treasurer) demonstrated … Trustee and Treasurer could have used surplus fund balance to reduce the tax levy, rather than increasing the 2021-22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mBuffalo Sewer Authority – Industrial Waste Section (2016M-434)
… 7, 2016. Background The Buffalo Sewer Authority is a public benefit corporation created under the New York State Public Authorities Law. The Authority, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/buffalo-sewer-authority-industrial-waste-section-2016m-434