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Contract Advisory No. 33
… Subject: Department of Labor (DOL) Public Work Contractor Registration Guidance: … that are privately owned and subject to the provisions of Labor Law Article 8, without registering with the … Bureau of Contracts for approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of registration must be provided with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryAccounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… Subject: Referencing a Master Contract on a Voucher Guidance: This advisory is to inform Business Units … new guidelines for referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated in Advisory Number 8 ( One Invoice Per Voucher – Business Units ) Business Units can only include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… any vendor that has a classification as a “procurement supplier” in the NYS vendor file. This policy, subject … agency intends to pay the vendor with a check, electronic payment (ACH) or with the PCard. It is a best practice for … less than $500.00 when a vendor accepts the PCard for payment. However, agencies may not use the PCard to purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useTown of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… the Town paid an IT service provider more than $98,000 in 2019, officials did not define the provider’s … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… Did not use the debt reserve, with a balance of $315,000, to fund debt service payments as required. Overfunded two … comprehensive written reserve fund policy. Develop a plan to use the funds in the debt reserve as required. Review all reserve balances to determine whether the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… $774,499 were more than necessary. We found: The Board of Education (Board) did not adopt written policies to ensure … were pre-approved, adequately recorded and incurred only when necessary. Non-emergency overtime was not generally … and procedures for overtime work, including pre-approval of overtime and comp time. Ensure all non-emergency overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
Determine whether Town of Pulteney Town officials adequately safeguarded Town information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… officials properly and transparently used capital project resources. Key Findings Officials did not properly or transparently use capital project resources. As a result, voters were not afforded the … officials properly and transparently used capital project resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTruxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… the accounting records. Audit all District claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s … records. Ensure the Treasurer provided financial reports to the Board or filed the District’s required annual update … training, they would have better positioned themselves to oversee the District’s financial activities, and ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… a competitive method to procure professional services and insurance coverage from five vendors totaling $102,136. … for soliciting competition for professional services and insurance coverage. Obtain quotes as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Pearl River Union Free School District (District) officials properly monitored … fixed asset policies. We found that (some assets had multiple exceptions): 21 fixed assets with a combined cost of $55,832 were not recorded on the inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… Out of 17 pieces of major highway equipment reviewed, five trucks accounted for $81,250 (76 percent) of total repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Town of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Marathon (Town) Board (Board) properly audited claims prior … Determine whether the Town of Marathon Town Board Board properly audited claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… date. Periodic financial reports were not prepared for the Board of Trustees (Board) or department heads. Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Town of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals (RFPs) as required by the District’s … policy. Ensure any deviations from the procurement policy for unique situations or extenuating circumstances are … establishing the services to be provided and the basis for compensation. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget and Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) audit report and … multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Must post required information to the District website: Final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Saranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Budget-to-actual results or external audit report … appended property tax report card or CAP to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) audit that included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… whether Fillmore Central School District (District) credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for … that could have led to potentially inappropriate card use, including: Approximately $38,000 in charges were … whether Fillmore Central School District District credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023m