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Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. … To determine the extent of implementation of the 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in … veterans had been identified on their waiting lists. NYC HPD approved many of these non-veterans’ applications, … included in our initial report. Key Finding NYC HPD has made progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… examined whether the MTA (1) has standards and procedures for the maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus … procedures, and (3) has a comprehensive maintenance plan for its bus fleet. We found that a number of improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… or SSI/SSP Check Guidance: A vendor may request New York State reissue a check because the check was stolen and cashed … is a valid forgery, a check will be mailed to New York State Treasury. NYS Treasury will notify the agency when the check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksAccounts Payable Advisory No. 68
… Services’ centralized contracts. The moving services contract is a multi-award contract that requires agencies to solicit bids from the contract vendors to ensure the agency receives the best value for … referred to as a “best and final offer” process, from the list of eligible contractors. An agency must monitor moving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/68-monitoring-moving-servicesOil Spill Fund
… victim of someone else’s oil spill, you may file a damage claim form with the Fund for your financial loss. How to Make a … any documents that you think may prove your damages. Mail everything to our address by certified mail. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/oil-spill-fundAccounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher Guidance: All Business Units that purchase goods … or Master Contract must reference the contract on the voucher by either (1) referencing a purchase order associated … contract or (2) referencing the Master Contract ID on the voucher. Properly referencing the contract on a purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberAccounts Payable Advisory No. 23
… XII, Section 5.K - Federally Reportable Payments Guidance: Online Business Unit OSC has identified multiple vendors whose payments from online Business Units should not have been coded as reportable to the IRS. As a reminder, when online Business Units process any voucher for payments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholdingAccounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… Payment Terms Guidance: An early payment discount is an incentive (in the form of a reduction of the invoice … by a vendor to an agency for making a payment before it is due. Every agency should have a process in place to ensure … discount rate offered by a vendor whenever a discount is available. In the SFS, discount terms can be established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsEast Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… (Board) established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. The Board did not: Segregate duties or provide additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer accurately recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26West Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… claims totaling $3.9 million. The Board did not develop an online banking policy or procedures to verify that … and approval prior to payment. The Board should develop an online banking policy. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursementsBrasher-Winthrop Consolidated Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-47)
… over the work of the Treasurer, who was responsible for receiving and disbursing cash, signing District checks … the Treasurer filed required annual financial reports for 2017 through 2019. Complete mandatory fiscal oversight … made during our audit period and found that they were for proper District purposes. Key Recommendations Routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/11/brasher-winthrop-consolidated-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-47Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… the Town of Albion (Town) Town Board (Board) developed and monitored realistic and structurally balanced budgets. Key Findings The Board … The Board did not adopt a written multiyear financial plan and written fund balance policy, which limits transparency. … whether the Town of Albion Town Town Board Board developed and monitored realistic and structurally balanced budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-88)
… Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (ONC BOCES) officials properly monitored and … Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services ONC BOCES officials properly monitored and accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/07/30/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2021mTown of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-75)
… Determine whether the Town of Centerville Town Town Clerk Clerk properly recorded deposited remitted and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-centerville-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-75Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or loss. Key Findings … adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Officials also … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsEdwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
… District (District) claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled. Key Findings The District did not claim any Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled. District officials: Did not claim … totaling about $25,000. Believed it was not cost-effective to file Medicaid claims but could not support their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Town of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… collected, receipted and deposited in full. Only five deposits totaling $4,038, of the 150 deposits totaling $39,148 that had records (3 percent) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mBeaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… District officials did not adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over a senior … discrepancies, when officials do not provide oversight of employees who handle funds, there is an increased risk … manner. Key Recommendation Adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-and