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Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the … of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over 20,500 customers. The District is governed by an … did not pass resolutions or enter into written agreements with three professional service providers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261X.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES A Customer is an entity providing or owing monies to the State or one of its Business Units. Business Units use Customers in the Statewide … and manage revenue contracts. Information about customers is stored in the New York State Customer File, which consists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewVillage of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (2020M-129)
… project debt payments. Village officials incurred $67,000 in additional expenses because they were unable to comply … completion date was December 2017 but was completed in October 2020. Key Recommendations Adhere to original … all change orders, to ensure the project is completed in a timely manner and avoid unnecessary costs. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/15/village-little-valley-capital-project-management-2020m-129Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… system and financial transactions were not properly captured. Adequate oversight of disbursements, bank transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Overview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… effective control over travel and conference expenses. One of the purposes of this guide is to provide you with an … officials) should address both officers and employees of the local government or school district. In addition to … One of the purposes of this guide is to provide you with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1876
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 6 … PFRS, NYSTRS or ERS are affected. Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. C00243, approved … 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will continue to remain at $225,000 until a new Senate Resolution has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1876-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsPoughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… Key Findings Appropriations were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $6.2 million in 2016-17. District officials made excessive year-end budget transfers in 2016-17 and 2017-18 without Board Approval. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… records. Key Findings The Town lacked adequate procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records were accurately … six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments … report, are corrected. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… procuring goods and services. Key Findings The purchasing policy is outdated and inconsistent with purchasing … staff involved in the purchasing process. The purchasing policy and procedures do not address the solicitation of … Key Recommendations Review and update the purchasing policy and procedures to ensure they are consistent, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… check collections totaling $26,751 were not deposited in a timely manner. The Department’s audit committee did not audit the Treasurer’s records as required in the bylaws. Key Recommendations Perform all of the … that collections are documented, safeguarded and deposited in a timely manner. Review the Treasurer’s books and records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialLatham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… system for its Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, … did not maintain an adequate recordkeeping system for the LOSAP attendance records and has not established procedures … establish an organized recordkeeping system to maintain LOSAP activity records or procedures to ensure the activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Caton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … the annual financial report with OSC for 2012 and 2013 in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Provide the … File the annual financial report with OSC and the clerk in a timely fashion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Town of New Windsor – Information Technology (2020M-137)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of New Windsor (Town) officials ensured information … plan that provides specific guidelines for the protection of IT assets and data against loss or destruction. Ensure … indicated in Appendix A, officials disagreed with several of the findings and recommendations in our report. Appendix B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-new-windsor-information-technology-2020m-137Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Glens Falls Housing Authority is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The Authority, which is governed by a … Glens Falls Housing Authority Tenant Rents 2014M370 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether separation payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately … employment contracts. Key Findings District officials need to improve the separation payment procedures. We found … payments. Did not realize the former Superintendent was to reimburse the District $2,813 for previously received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Determine if the Board and School officials adequately monitor School financial operations. Key Findings The Board: … Determine if the Board and School officials adequately monitor School financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mTown of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… a five-member Town Board, and the Supervisor appointed a Budget Officer to assist with daily accounting requirements. … records are accurate and updated in a timely manner. Compare the reconciled bank balances to the recorded cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… The District improperly restricted more than $260,000 in its trust and agency fund. As of June 30, 2019, surplus … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… 30, 2013. Background The Village of Bellport is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, has a population of approximately 2,800 … to payment. Ensure that valid contracts or agreements are in place for all claims paid, where necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126IX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… of checks or settlement of electronic fund transfers (EFT). Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisions