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Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not establish … user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountWayne County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-1)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made … on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/02/18/wayne-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-1X.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… booth at the State Fair. In these instances, a Centralized Corporate Customer is not required. (Refer to Section 7.A – Centralized … and does business under the same Tax Identification Number. In this case, the Business Units will relate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not complete, accurate and reliable, in part because the Board did not develop policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… Ensure contractors were properly monitored. As a result, a contractor used less expensive roof material on the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., revenue/expenses related to specific fees, fines or licenses). Product values can be … The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agencyprovided goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… documentation. Officials used public funds to make donations or impermissible gifts totaling $47,400 to various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The claims auditing process is known as a "super control" because, when conducted effectively, it can … numbers for each of our regional offices is located at the end of this publication. Please contact the regional … can be directed to OSC’s Division of Legal Services at 518-474-5586. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… reserve to lessen the real property tax levy. The Board has not yet adopted a resolution to use the reserve. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately … balance to comply with the statutory limit, and use it in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt a written reserve … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… the statutory limit by $2.3 million, or 23.7 percentage points. Annually overestimating appropriations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Town of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations … 1, 2013 through March 17, 2015. Background The Town of Livonia is located in Livingston County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Courts financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76VII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… All cash advance accounts must only be reimbursed for appropriate, … and documented State expenses. Reimbursements to cash advance accounts are required at least once a month. For reimbursements other than a salary advance, agencies must submit an AP Voucher charging the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementTown of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… acceptable use policy and require system users to provide acknowledgement that they are aware of and will abide by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… was to examine internal controls over the billing and collection of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, … not establish adequate internal controls over the billing, collection and accounting for water and sewer rents. The … Key Recommendations Segregate the water and sewer billing, collection, recording, depositing and adjusting duties or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… Port Jervis City School District (District) officials and Board of Education (Board) effectively managed the District’s general fund financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … Port Jervis City School District District officials and Board of Education Board effectively managed the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152SUNY Bulletin No. SU-329
… Employees enrolled or who may enroll in SUNY 403(b) before-tax and after-tax savings plans may be affected. Background: SUNY employees … may elect a flat amount 403(b) before-tax and/or after-tax deduction to be withdrawn from their biweekly paycheck. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-329-partial-deductions-suny-403b-plansXIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… with terrorists and terrorist organizations. The Office of Foreign Assets Control within the US Department of Treasury administers this Executive Order. This office maintains the list of terrorists and terrorist organizations identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsTown of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background … governs the Town. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year totaled approximately $405,000 for the general fund and $580,000 for the highway fund which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11