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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… a Master Contract on a Voucher Guidance: This advisory is to inform Business Units of new guidelines for referencing … the Business Unit with a proper invoice. A proper invoice is one that includes only purchases related to a single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsEast Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the East Meredith Rural Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the East Meredith Rural Fire Districts District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26Brasher-Winthrop Consolidated Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-47)
… reviewed all $44,227 disbursements made during our audit period and found that they were for proper District purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/11/brasher-winthrop-consolidated-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-47York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… administrative permissions. Officials paid $360,896 for information technology (IT) services in 2020-21 without … in a timely manner, and regularly review user accounts for necessity and appropriateness. Set written expectations for the District’s specific IT service needs. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
Determine whether the Town of Marathon Town Board Board properly audited claims prior to payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals (RFPs) as required by the District’s … policy. Ensure any deviations from the procurement policy for unique situations or extenuating circumstances are … establishing the services to be provided and the basis for compensation. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… support, which includes a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) template, a key component of an IT contingency plan. Although the District paid for a DRP template, officials did not obtain it. Without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… ensured cash in his custody was properly collected and disbursed. Key Findings The former Supervisor did not … banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received $1,254 in dental and vision insurance through the Town and paid $126 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) … audit onondaga cortland madison BOCES cash management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… procured and monitored transportation contracts in the best interest of taxpayers. Key Findings District officials … contracts totaling $552,659. Monitor District fuel credit card purchases resulting in 155 charges totaling $16,258 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentOswego City School District - Separation Payments (2021M-194)
… or employment contract. For example, officials provided: A teaching assistant with a credit of $18,087 to be used toward … coverage and a $2,908 separation payment. However, the teaching assistant did not meet the CBA requirements to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/oswego-city-school-district-separation-payments-2021m-194Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… did not establish adequate policies and procedures for network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use or … acceptable use policy clearly states what is acceptable for District computer use, is updated to include District employees and is regularly reviewed and monitored for compliance. Design and implement procedures to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Greenport Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-30)
… of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District … of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/greenport-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
… did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/livonia-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkRye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District … of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the … percent of the population), 11 of 12 teachers responding to our survey were satisfied with their Internet … usage, and the District provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… not determine whether 20 purchases totaling $3,245 were for proper Company purposes. Key Recommendations Provide … the bills approved by the Membership. Ensure disbursements for purchases are adequately supported and for proper Company expenses. Company officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andSandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… fund even though it was not required to be restricted for debt payments. $244,418 was transferred to the retirement … Board. Key Recommendations Ensure the EBALR is only used for allowable expenditures. Transfer funds improperly … service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board approval for transfers to reserves. Update and adopt a written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… were billed to the customers. Identify and bill all new water customers. Ensure all water rates were … for water charges to maximize District revenues. Ensure new water customers are added to the Town’s records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… controls over the Department’s contracts with agencies for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … a 23-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $392 million. The County Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary assistance to eligible individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015m