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Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… In general, a business continuity plan focuses on strategies for sustaining an organization’s … and resources necessary to prepare an IT contingency plan will vary depending on the size and sophistication of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewState Police Bulletin No. SP-241
… three new voluntary deduction codes for member insurances: Pet, Hospital/Accident, and Permanent Life. Effective Dates: … following insurance types: Deduction Code 563: NYSPIA Pet Insurance Deduction Code 564: NYSPIA Hospital Accident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-241-new-nyspia-insurance-deduction-codesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 62
… Section 3 - Purchase Orders Guidance : A purchase order (PO) is an ordering document authorizing a vendor to provide … the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical information to the vendor including … Due Date is an automatically populated field on the PO that should communicate to a vendor the required date the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/62-purchase-ordersContract Advisory No. 33
… (i) contractors are prohibited from bidding on contracts for public work, and (ii) contractors and subcontractors are prohibited from commencing work on covered … subject to Labor Law § 220-i to the Bureau of Contracts for approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryTown of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… provider more than $98,000 in 2019, officials did not define the provider’s responsibilities. Specifically, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
Determine whether the Belfast Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… $774,499 were more than necessary. We found: The Board of Education (Board) did not adopt written policies to ensure … and procedures for overtime work, including pre-approval of overtime and comp time. Ensure all non-emergency overtime … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… Enter into an SLA with the IT service providers for all services to be provided. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… or have assurance that officials obtained services at the best cost. Officials added another project phase totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTruxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… whether the Truxton Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of District financial activities and did not complete … Determine whether the Truxton Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… at the best price and that purchases are being made in the most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of fixed assets reviewed totaling $546,527. This can be … cost of $55,832 were not recorded on the inventory list. District officials were unable to locate 26 fixed … approval. Key Recommendations Ensure that: The inventory list is accurate and up-to-date. All fixed assets on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Groton (Town) officials established long-term capital and … Highway Department equipment needs . As a result: 17 of the 24 pieces of major highway equipment (71 percent) were at or beyond … Determine whether the Town of Groton Town officials established longterm capital and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Town of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
… $40,352 were approved without evidence of compliance with competitive bidding requirements or the Town’s … have appropriate itemized supporting documentation. Comply with competitive bidding and Town policy quote requirements. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… Treasurer did not maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records or properly reconcile bank accounts in a … million of real property tax revenue was not posted to the accounting records. Bank reconciliations were generally … late. Key Recommendations Maintain accurate and timely accounting records and properly reconcile bank accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Town of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure that the Town’s accounting records and reports were complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… Wyoming Central School District (District) officials used a competitive method to procure professional services and … Key Findings District officials did not always use a competitive method to procure professional services or … District paid 11 professional service providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals (RFPs) as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget and Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) audit report and corrective action plan (CAP). Comprehensive budget-to-actual results, … recommendations and indicated they will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Saranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… financial information was not posted, causing a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Budget-to-actual results or external audit report … appended property tax report card or CAP to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) audit that included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30