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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… Subject: Referencing a Master Contract on a Voucher Guidance: This advisory is to inform Business … of new guidelines for referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated in Advisory Number 8 ( One Invoice … Units ) Business Units can only include one invoice on each voucher. Prior to creating a voucher, the vendor must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsWells Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-70)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … The Wells Central School District is located in the Towns of Arietta, Lake Pleasant, Hope and Wells in Hamilton County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/wells-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017m-70City of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period … long-term fiscal health. Correct the accounting records to ensure health care costs and fund balance are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298Somers Central School District – Fixed Assets (2016M-74)
… over assets or how to maintain records for assets. Not all assets listed as disposed of had documentation indicating authorization or approval. Not all assets were tagged or had asset tag numbers that agreed … assets and how to maintain records for assets. Authorize all asset disposals. Ensure that all fixed assets above the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/somers-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2016m-74South Kortright Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-148)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Bovina, Delhi, Harpersfield, Kortright, Meredith and Stamford in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/south-kortright-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceTown of Wappinger – Financial Condition (2013M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition and budgeting … such as fund balance appropriations and inter-fund loans to fund recurring operating expenditures. Consequently, the … inter-fund loans. Carefully monitor actual budget results to identify potential fiscal difficulties, such as structural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/21/town-wappinger-financial-condition-2013m-94Town of Stephentown – Records and Reports (2012M-209)
… 31, 2011. Background The Town of Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County, and has a population of approximately 2,900. The Town Board consists … accounting records are complete, accurate, and maintained in a timely manner. Perform complete and accurate monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-stephentown-records-and-reports-2012m-209Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… safeguard Town IT assets and failed to implement the recommendations we made in 2013 to adopt comprehensive IT … or a comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of … Enter into an SLA with the IT service providers for all services to be provided. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Town of Long Lake – Capital Projects and Reserve Funds (2012M-235)
… approval from OSC for establishing capital project reserve funds and exceeded the Board-authorized amount when funding … amend the maximum amounts if necessary, or transfer the excess amounts back to the corresponding operating funds. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/08/town-long-lake-capital-projects-and-reserve-funds-2012m-235Village of Whitney Point – Cash Disbursements (2013M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-whitney-point-cash-disbursements-2013m-69Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… an organization’s critical business processes in the event of a disruption. It provides detailed guidance for … continuity planning. IT contingency planning refers to the plans, policies, procedures and technical measures that … no computer system can be expected to operate perfectly at all times, unplanned service interruptions are inevitable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewTown of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… 3, 2014. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 19,500. The Town, which is … Justices. The Court collected approximately $1 million in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records or properly reconcile bank accounts in a timely manner. About … were not prepared for the Board of Trustees (Board) or department heads. Annual Update Documents (AUDs), which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104State Agencies Bulletin No. 147
… Purpose To instruct agencies when to use the FRC earnings code Affected Employees Employees who are members of the New … (ERS) and who have a pay basis code of FEE. Employees in this category were previously paid on a daily basis and had a … System. This earnings code replaces the FEE earnings code for ERS employees. Agency Instructions On the time entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/147-new-frc-earnings-code-fee-retirement-creditBallston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls … the State in 1893. The Library is located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mTown of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… The Town’s accounting records were not reliable. $590,880 in revenue and $55,182 in expenditures were not recorded. The accounting records’ … complete, accurate and timely financial information. As a result, the Board’s ability to monitor the Town’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116Acceptable Time and Attendance Systems – Legacy Reporting
… system is one used by the employer to generate payroll and/or keep track of employee accruals. The system should include … System Some employees, such as salaried employees or elected or appointed officials, are not required to participate in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … update all IT policies and procedures to reflect changes in technology and the Village’s computing environment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not audit claims … in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the Board or improperly paid prior to Board approval. Eleven claims totaling $10,500 lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
Determine whether Department officials ensured financial activities were properly recorded and money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019m