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DeRuyter Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … policy establishing the level of unrestricted fund balance to maintain. The Board has not formally adopted a long-term … reserve for authorized purposes and did not budget to make a required repayment to the repair reserve to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/deruyter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-119Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… manner. Officials also claimed and received $57,650 in aid to which the District was not entitled. District officials did not: Establish adequate procedures to ensure State aid was properly claimed for all eligible … Establish procedures and provide oversight to ensure State aid claims for reimbursement are accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… Year 2027-28, it is important that actions are taken to improve the long-term stability of the state’s finances, … funds should be retained for emergencies. It is important to develop clear guidelines on the appropriate use of these reserves. In addition to protecting reserve funds, policymakers must ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetVillage of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… until the Cayuga County Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in unauthorized … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure all adjustments made to water customer accounts are reviewed and approved. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… Our review determined BOCES officials may have been able to reduce overtime by up to $28,337, or almost 11 percent. BOCES officials: Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that included $22,091 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeGlen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over information technology (IT) equipment and user access and to review potential conflicts of interest for the period July … office of new hires, keeping track of equipment assigned to employees and collecting equipment when an employee leaves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… the level of unrestricted fund balance to legal limits and consider adopting a fund balance policy to require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain District financial activities for the … lack of available complete information and the necessity to compile information from a variety of sources. The Board … is facing certain unknowns and restrictions and may need to use moneys from the reserve funds or unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… The Board and officials did not provide adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were adequately supported, properly … Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The Principal or other … designated official did not review cancelled check images to ensure only approved disbursements were made. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… be inappropriately altered, accessed or used. In addition to the sensitive network access control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, District officials did not: Comply with Board policies to help ensure adequate network access controls were in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other non-voter approved renovations. Borrowed … agreement that did not clearly define the services to be provided and paid related claims that lack sufficient … $95,100. Release of this report was held in abeyance due to a separate Comptroller investigation involving the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… IT controls over network user accounts. In addition to sensitive IT weaknesses communicated confidentially, … (SLA) with each of the District’s IT service providers to clearly identify the IT services and providers’ … responsibilities. Over a half million dollars was paid to IT service providers. In addition, because officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsTown of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… Town Law (Town Law) Section 30 which required the Clerk to deposit all fees collected within three business days … exceed $250. Did not remit in a timely manner $6,000 to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and certain NYS agencies … with Town Law Section 27 which required the Clerk to remit fees collected on or before the 15th of the month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… (BOC). Access to EDSS To establish a Primary Authorizer account and/or manage application roles, submit one of the appropriate forms below. Online Services Government Account Authorization - This form identifies a government … Government Authorizer available to establish the account. Log in Get Help Create Users and Assign Roles General Help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssOpinion 2001-11
… the fire district and corporation for the sale of radios to, and the repair of radios for, the fire district if, as … The assistant chief, however, would be required to disclose his or her interest in the contract pursuant to General Municipal Law §803(1). You ask whether an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Accounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… not contain the required information outlined in Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter XII, Section 4,F – … reject the invoice. It is a best practice for agencies to notify the vendor within one business day of identifying the improper invoice and direct the vendor to submit a proper invoice with the necessary information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoiceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 45
… email address for PO dispatch. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 7 – … now enter an email address on a PO if (i) there is a need to email the PO to an email address that is different than the existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/45-electronic-purchase-order-dispatchCUNY Bulletin No. CU-221
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee … OSC will automatically decrease the bi-weekly deduction to $18.00 for Dues (Code 271) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 251). … the pay stub narrative description for Deduction Code 271 to Painters Union-Local 1969 and for Deduction Code 251 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-221-international-union-painters-allied-trades-union-local-1969Overview – Enhanced Reporting
… When you report to NYSLRS, you upload and submit an enhanced report file or … be more convenient for you depending on the data you need to submit. If you choose to upload a report file, your file must be formatted as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formats/overviewBrunswick Central School District - Online Banking (2020M-6)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to IT users. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive online banking policy. Monitor computer use to ensure compliance with District policies. Provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/brunswick-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-6