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XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… On September 23, 2001, President Bush issued Executive Order #13224, "Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions … Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism." This order prohibits New York State Business Units from doing … the US Department of Treasury administers this Executive Order. This office maintains the list of terrorists and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … fund balance that exceeds the statutory limit results in tax levies being higher than necessary. Key … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… $23.6 million, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 26 percentage points or $20.4 million. We project that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately … balance to comply with the statutory limit, and use it in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt a written reserve … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… or prompt the user to perform activities that may result in malware infection or PPSI exposure. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) in a timely manner. Key Findings The Supervisor did not … were filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. Without adequate oversight, the … made as authorized . Further, the lack of filing AUDs in a timely manner impairs the Town Board (Board), Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… evaluate the District’s controls over payroll user access and payroll certifications for the period July 1, 2014 … School District is located in the Towns of Cicero, Clay and Salina, Onondaga County. The District, which operates 10 … Review the access rights granted to current users and ensure that all users’ access rights are limited to those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationSag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… or reduced Program rates should be charged and whether registration fees were paid in full. Key Recommendations … approving applications for reduced rates and the type and form of records to be maintained. Maintain detailed records for each family, including a completed registration form for each child, any applications for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings This audit contains similar findings … that were carried forward from 2013. Annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of the State … The Board was not provided with adequate monthly financial reports and did not annually audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… Key Findings The Board was not fully transparent in planning and could have improved its monitoring of the … change order, which should have been competitively bid in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… for IT equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … they may not recover data and resume essential operations in a timely manner. 40 of the 115 enabled nonstudent network … nine laptops and one printer, were not properly recorded in the District’s inventory listing. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… procured, monitored and accounted for diesel and gasoline fuel. Key Findings Town officials did not properly procure, monitor or account for fuel. Specifically, the Highway Superintendent … Town Board (Board) did not provide adequate oversight of fuel, including procuring fuel in compliance with competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… receive separation payments and health insurance buyouts in accordance with contractual agreements. Of the 46 … have adequate supporting documentation and are disbursed in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… Background The Gorham-Middlesex (also known as Marcus Whitman) Central School District is located in the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… review the District’s process for claiming Excess Cost Aid and billing nonresident tuition for special education services and to review the grant administration procedures for the … is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education and operates 56 schools with approximately 32,000 students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationSpackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… through June 24, 2015. Background The Spackenkill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, … Spackenkill Union Free School District Financial Management Transportation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… 16, 2016. Background The Belfast Central School District is located in the Towns of Allen, Angelica, Belfast, Caneadea … which operates one school with approximately 340 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Background … which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. Based on the 2016-17 proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4