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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 21
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… Determine whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory requirements. Determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings County … Determine whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… to 70 percent of annual expenditures. The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will … policy to ensure reasonable levels of fund balance and define timing and means of replenishment. Formalize and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that fund balance was … and leave benefits were authorized. Key Findings As of December 31, 2016, the South Farmingdale Fire District’s … fund balance totaled more than $1.3 million, or 83 percent of 2017 budgeted appropriations. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
Determine whether all extraclassroom activity funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner and whether all disbursements were properly supported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mTown of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… Town Board (Board) used an adequate process to purchase and sell real property in the most cost beneficial manner. … The Board did not use an appropriate process when selling and acquiring property, resulting in the likely expenditure … necessary: The Town spent over $3.6 million to purchase and renovate the Southside Municipal Center (SMC). After an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64East Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… before payment. Maintain adequate supporting documentation for three disbursements totaling $11,478. Audit the … transactions were appropriate and properly accounted for, without proper controls, there is a risk that disbursements will not be made for proper purposes and money collected will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26Brasher-Winthrop Consolidated Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-47)
… work of the Treasurer, who was responsible for receiving and disbursing cash, signing District checks and maintaining the accounting records. Audit District claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/11/brasher-winthrop-consolidated-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-47Gananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… adequately document compliance with competitive bidding statutes and purchasing policies and procedures. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… administrative permissions. Officials paid $360,896 for information technology (IT) services in 2020-21 without … in a timely manner, and regularly review user accounts for necessity and appropriateness. Set written expectations for the District’s specific IT service needs. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… at the best price and that purchases are being made in the most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
Determine whether JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesTown of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
… prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
Determine whether Wyoming Central School District District officials used a competitive method to procure professional services and entered into written agreements with service providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… written IT contingency plan. The District pays $10,500 for central site infrastructure support, which includes a … of an IT contingency plan. Although the District paid for a DRP template, officials did not obtain it. Without a … to all responsible parties and periodically tested for efficacy, District officials have less assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Dix (Town) Supervisor ensured cash in his custody was … We found: The former Supervisor did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, … dental and vision insurance through the Town and paid $126 of the premium cost . There was no documentation to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… over an 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling $310,865. The Assistant Superintendent for Administration (Assistant Superintendent) and BOCES … a comprehensive investment program or develop procedures for the operation of the investment program in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… that did not comply with District procedures. Review vehicle repair invoices and parts ordered by the vehicle maintenance and repair vendor . Vehicle repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentOswego City School District - Separation Payments (2021M-194)
… assistant with a credit of $18,087 to be used toward her future health insurance coverage and a $2,908 separation payment. However, the teaching … written procedures for calculating separation payments and benefits. Review language in current CBAs and employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/oswego-city-school-district-separation-payments-2021m-194Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… unauthorized use or access. Officials did not: Develop a comprehensive acceptable use policy (AUP) and monitor … Ensure the acceptable use policy clearly states what is acceptable for District computer use, is updated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156