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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… two invoices with service end dates within the same calendar month. To comply with the Unique Invoice Number Requirements … described above, Business Units are now required to enter in the invoice number field their ten-digit account number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridContract Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Closing Contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) … Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC) is actively closing contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). … Agencies should make every effort to facilitate the closing of aged contracts, including making final payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for professional services. Officials paid the 12 providers … The District has been contracting with the company for about 10 years. Key Recommendations Provide guidance for procuring professional services through a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Lynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
… Medicaid-eligible services provided were properly filed for Medicaid reimbursements. If all services were provided … As a result, 14 students likely received services for which the District could have filed Medicaid … and valid session notes are prepared and retained for all such encounters. Except as specified in Appendix A, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-81Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… The Board did not: Ensure required quotes were obtained for the purchase of security cameras. Adopt a procurement … services. As a result, officials did not seek competition for six professional service providers receiving payments … professional services and ensure competition is obtained for such services. Ensure future investments are made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… which is seven years beyond its usable life, accounted for approximately $66,000, or 70 percent, of these total … any highway equipment capital reserve funds to save funds for asset replacement. Key Recommendations Develop long-term … capital and financial plans. Establish and fund reserves for highway equipment capital needs. The Town Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… not establish procedures to evaluate labor costs by town. For example: Timecard information was not used to monitor labor costs for services provided to Ashland. Highway employees’ … labor costs. Key Recommendations Track labor hours worked for each town to determine Ashland’s cost of services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… the Clerk-Treasurers accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported financial transactions in a timely … not entitled to and paid herself an unauthorized payment for unused leave to which she was not entitled when she left … requirements. Develop written policies and procedures for the type of records needed to request, approve, earn, use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11West Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… did not provide mental health training to any 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/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … staff training. Documentation to support attendance for the training was not maintained and we were unable to … 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/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … 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/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingSeaford Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-36)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … 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/seaford-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newTown of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… swim program fees totaling $21,843 were properly accounted for or remitted in a timely manner because the Clerks did not … the appropriate State agencies by the 15th of each month. For example, a former Clerk held water rents totaling $94,200 for up to two months before remitting them to the Supervisor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20Stamford Central School District – Fund Balances (2016M-106)
… July 1, 2014 through January 20, 2016. Background The Stamford Central School District is located in the Towns of Stamford, Harpersfield, Kortright and Roxbury in Delaware … Stamford Central School District Fund Balances 2016M106 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balances-2016m-106Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… French Creek, Mina, North Harmony, Ripley, Sherman and Westfield in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Union Springs Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-75)
… our audit was to assess the controls over retiree health insurance contributions for the period July 1, 2014 through … change, the District will pay more than it should for the insurance coverage. Key Recommendation Enhance procedures to … all retirees and their spouses/dependents receiving health insurance coverage. Such procedures could include regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/union-springs-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceWhitesville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-313)
… The Whitesville Central School District is located in the Towns of Independence and Willing in Allegany County and the Town of West Union in Steuben County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/whitesville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-313North Collins Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-189)
… The North Collins Central School District is located in the Towns of North Collins, Collins, Concord, Brant, Eden and Evans in Erie County. The District, which operates two schools with … or ensure that fund balance and reserves were managed in accordance with statutes. The District used a contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/north-collins-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-189Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District, a special act school district created by the State Legislature, is … of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $6.8 million. Key Findings … and limiting the use of confirming purchase orders to emergency situations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-319)
… of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $65 million. Key Findings … 2011-12 through 2015-16, the District’s unrestricted fund balance exceeded statutory limits. Annual fund balance … used because budgets resulted in operating surpluses. The reserve policy does not state how each reserve will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-319