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Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… only after soliciting competition. Provide guidance as to how competition should be solicited for professional services. Clarify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… fund balance and the overfunded reserve were added back to the surplus fund balance, the District’s recalculated … three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage points to 9.5 percentage points over the limit. Key Recommendations … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
Determine whether the Boards 201819 adopted budget was realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningGloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… Board of Commissioners. The Authority’s operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.5 … The Board did not adopt adequate policies for tenant rent collections to ensure that payments were safeguarded. … procedures for the collection of tenant rents. Segregate rent collection duties among employees or ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Company officials ensured that cash receipts … one compared the bank statements and canceled check images to the Board-approved vouchers to verify that all disbursements were approved and paid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget … liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. Local Finance Law … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13State Police Bulletin No. SP-151.1
… No. SP-151 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a Description change to voluntary Deduction Code 482, NYS Police Inv Foundation, … Bargaining Unit 62 are affected. Background In reference to the Laws of New York, 2013, Chapter 544, the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-1511-revised-deduction-code-482-new-york-state-police-investigatorsPutnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… overestimated resulting in increasing fund balance levels and the District did not use all of the fund balance … funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and reserves, pay off debt or to reduce District property … realistic estimates of appropriations. Periodically review and update the District’s multiyear financial plan for actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Clyde-Savannah Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls … Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Kings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over its fuel inventory … accountability and there were no written procedures to provide guidance to employees. Officials did not reconcile fuel pump readings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-237)
… The Fabius-Pompey Central School District is located in the Towns of Cazenovia, Cuyler, Fabius, LaFayette and … Findings Of 927 user accounts, 111 had not been used to log on to the District’s computer system in at least six … and servers to display a banner when users attempt to log on. … FabiusPompey Central School District Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-237Franklinville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … Findings The District appropriated fund balance annually to help finance budgeted appropriations, but only a portion was actually used to finance operations. The Board and District officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/franklinville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-49DiNapoli Statement on NYC's 2025 Budget Modification
… Year 2025 budget modification raises current year spending to $115 billion, primarily reflecting the addition of federal and state grants to the plan. While outyear gaps are virtually unchanged, the city anticipates lower costs for asylum seekers due to a steadily declining population, as well as lower pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-statement-nycs-2025-budget-modificationStillwater Central School District – Payroll (2017M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District employees received only the salaries and benefits to which they were entitled for the period July 1, 2015 … The Treasurer was paid for leave time she was not entitled to valued at $4,070. Key Recommendation Continue to develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/stillwater-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-104Lake George Central School District - Purchasing (2018M-167)
… the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during the audit period totaling nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/lake-george-central-school-district-purchasing-2018m-167New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Edward Regan
… his friendship and the good counsel that he provided to me. I offer my condolences to Ned's family and commit to doing my best to live up to his example as I serve in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-edward-reganAccounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… (OSC) has new guidance regarding expedite requests. In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. … the vendor or State. These situations may include, but are not limited to, emergencies (e.g., public health and safety), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… Unique Invoice Number Requirements Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO): Chapter XII, Section 5.B. - Unique Invoice Number Requirements Guidance: This is to remind agencies the Statewide Financial System (SFS) requires agencies to enter a unique invoice number on each supplier’s voucher. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsWest Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
… policy could be improved. District officials were unable to provide written quotes for 42 purchases totaling $149,854 to demonstrate competitive pricing. Key Recommendations Update the procurement policy to provide guidance for purchases in which alternative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52