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East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… Findings The Board has not annually designated a system administrator. Instead, the Board annually appoints a Network … a proper segregation of duties. Users were given system administrator rights when they shouldn’t have been, giving … information. Key Recommendations Annually designate an administrator for the financial software to clarify who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessTown of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ticonderoga (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight and management of capital projects . As a result, Town officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Operational Advisory No. 6
… completed recording all re-appropriations contained in the 2025-2026 fiscal year enacted budget. All appropriations scheduled to lapse on June 30, 2025, should now contain the appropriate lapse date. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-remindersOpinion 91-36
… agreement must include safeguards to protect the village's investment for the useful life of the improvements, and to … governmental unit must include safeguards protecting the investment of the municipality holding the trust funds in the … village should include safeguards to protect the village's investment. Thus, in addition to requiring the town to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36VII.9.A Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs Automation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… password. Standard Rates At the beginning of each fiscal year, FBIC rates are calculated and entered into SFS on the … are four types of Standard Rates entered into SFS each year. The Federal Fringe, State Fringe and State Indirect … be available prior to the first payroll of the new fiscal year, Redirects must be entered prior to April 1st each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9a-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costs-automationDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… Uncertified Shelters Although OTDA has delegated direct oversight of uncertified shelters to local counties it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureOpinion 89-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Regional Coordination (establishment of county office to coordinate training) COUNTIES -- Powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… or safety. Water and wastewater systems are among the 16 identified critical infrastructure sectors. Subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansSelected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small … First Report. The audit covered the period from July 2018 to July 2021. About the Program The New York City Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businessesJamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… Determine if District officials properly administer the length of service award program (LOSAP). Key Findings The … Municipal Law (GML) as the policy does not award points for certain activities in accordance with GML. The 2016 and … … Determine if District officials properly administer the length of service award program LOSAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
… that the School received the awarded New York State Office of General Services contract (State contract) pricing for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06Ulster County Community College - Retiree Health Insurance and Payroll (2018M-123)
… retiree health insurance contribution billing process. The payroll process. Key Findings Officials did not: Properly … $2,092 in premiums for two deceased individuals. Segregate payroll duties or perform supervisory review. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/10/26/ulster-county-community-college-retiree-health-insurance-and-payrollNorth Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the purchasing of goods and services complied with competitive bid statutes … found that District officials obtained the required number of quotes. We selected 10 vendors who were paid a combined total of $5.1 million to determine whether the purchases were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87Southold Union Free School District - Leave Accruals (2018M-113)
… system is not working properly. Records reviewed contained 16 errors resulting in leave balances being overstated by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/southold-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2018m-113Walden Fire District No. 2 – Purchasing (2017M-204)
… the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy for the … State, distinct and separate from the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … in accordance with the District’s procurement policy during the audit period for 27 purchases totaling $77,044. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/22/walden-fire-district-no-2-purchasing-2017m-204Inlet Common School District – Claims Auditing (2015M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s claims auditing procedures for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/inlet-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2015m-285Heuvelton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-322)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of the District’s payroll payments … The Heuvelton Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, De Kalb, De Peyster, Lisbon, Macomb … and payroll review and certification were adequate to ensure that the employees we reviewed were accurately paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/14/heuvelton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-322Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Audit Process (2016M-185)
… of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … the component districts’ boards. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $29.2 … that claims were adequately documented and supported, were for appropriate purposes and were audited and approved prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/15/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-19)
… Central School District is located in 11 towns in Chenango and Madison Counties. The District, which operates three … unrestricted fund balance for the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years exceeded the statutory maximum of 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/10/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-19Penn Yan Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-258)
… Background The Penn Yan Central School District is located in the Towns of Barrington, Benton, Jerusalem, Milo and Potter in Yates County, Geneva and Seneca in Ontario County and … leave payments. Key Recommendation Review and approve all separation payments prior to processing. … Penn Yan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/penn-yan-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-258