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Travel Advisory No. 12
… : To clarify how to claim reimbursement for mileage using the SFS Mileage Detail page in lieu of form AC 160-S. Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated Sections XIII.3 – … the SFS Mileage Detail page to document mileage claims line by line, between destination points . When a proxy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency (SLCIDA) … Determine whether the St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency SLCIDA Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… use, access and loss. Officials did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative accounts. … operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password security policy to address password requirements. Create … Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive password security policy to address password requirements. Assess all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Town of Hempstead (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets … Determine if the Town of Hempstead Town Board Board adopted realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… of the ensuing year’s budget. Underestimated revenues by a total of $420,341 and overestimated expenditures by a total of $608,117. Budgeted for a large operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the Federal Communications … (FCC) recommended bandwidth. Audit Results The District’s Internet connectivity met the FCC’s recommended bandwidth of … Department (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 142 Mbps. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… pay rates or incorrect hours/days worked to calculate 16 employees’ pay. Paid five employees a total of $4,792 for … not authorized by the Board of Education (Board) and paid 16 employees perfect attendance awards totaling $2,550 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… of Unadilla (Village) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Village … was not sought for: Any of the five purchases subject to competitive bidding requirements during the audit period … 10 purchases totaling $57,898 which were subject to the procurement policy. Insurance coverage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 3.1 to 12.8 … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mTown of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… complete report – pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Worcester (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … totaling $17,762 and did not maintain documentation to justify they used a sole source provider for the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… Monitor highway fuel use, resulting in 531 gallons of gasoline totaling over $1,100 that could not be accounted … motor oil and tires, resulting in potential overpayments of $4,500. Key Recommendations The Superintendent should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… comprehensive policy or procedures that include threshold values for recording and tagging assets and the persons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… BOCES officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingTown of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… April 30, 2015. Background The Lake George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Lake … to the Village and to part of the Town of Lake George, is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors elected by … and the Drill Team’s chief financial officer’s records is performed by the Department’s audit committee. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Department controls were … is located in Steuben County and contracts with the Towns of Cameron and Rathbone to provide fire protection services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… controls. The Treasurer has not filed the required annual foreign fire insurance report for 2012 with OSC. Key Recommendations Review and … relating to foreign fire insurance moneys and file the annual report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Columbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… complete and certify their hours worked on a time record. Payroll duties were not properly segregated. The auto-pay payroll system resulted in payments to part-time attorneys … supervisors or department heads. Ensure that the duties of payroll batch entry and approval are properly segregated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121