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Operational Advisory No. 34
… acquired the ability to create new activities using the “Project Guide” in the SFS. When adding a new activity that is related to a Federal Customer Contract (Grant), a two-step … Linking New Project Activity to an existing Federal Customer Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractContract Advisory No. 24
… Subject: Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases Guidance: As … Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of … (BOC), encourages State agencies to request Early Pay Discounts from contract vendors when feasible. Early Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… District officials should have also revoked permissions for eight of the 12 network user accounts with administrative … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditSchuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Schuylerville Central School District (District) … for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The District did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by … services provided. Had these services been claimed, the District could have realized revenues totaling $6,375. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/schuylerville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-131Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… through training, monitoring user accounts and adopting a written information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key … did not ensure computerized data was safeguarded. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … District officials generally agreed with the findings in our report and indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation’s (THLDC) Board of … Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporations THLDC Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceTown of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… Five subcontractors for work totaling $9.3 million without the required written preapprovals. A vendor $12,382 more for … been sought, approvals likely would have been obtained and the overpayment could have been avoided. Key Recommendations … all individuals and firms that provide these services to the Town and ensure that prices paid for services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Monticello (Village) officials ensured that payroll and … for the limited periods that we reviewed, 11 (15 percent) of the Village’s employees received erroneous compensation … resolutions, undocumented verbal agreements and a lack of Board oversight, training and controls, the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… inventories, obtain Board approval for all disposals or dispose of Department assets in accordance with the Town’s capital asset policy. Sixteen assets with costs totaling … bookkeeper follows the requirements set forth in the Town’s capital asset policy and procedures for the sale, transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Cato-Meridian Central School District (District) officials accurately paid … Determine whether CatoMeridian Central School District District officials accurately paid salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to Town officials, we found: The Town had seven unneeded … findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… more than $1.5 million to a limited liability company (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a … and renovate the temporary courthouse space. Paid the LLC a $500,000 deposit before any renovation work was … Paid approximately $131,000 in renovation claims to the LLC without adequate supporting documentation. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… another $367,963 if officials invested available funds in a financial institution that offered higher interest rates. … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
Determine whether Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District District officials ensured user access controls were appropriate and designed effectively
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Adams (Town) Justice Court (Court) funds were properly … Determine whether the Town of Adams Town Justice Court Court funds were properly recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… investment program - legality, safety, liquidity and yield. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… training. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user accounts. … and follow up with employees who have not completed the required IT security awareness training. BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userSag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… Perform a thorough, deliberate and independent audit in accordance with the Board policies. Ensure purchases are made in compliance with District policies and applicable contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Village of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… transparently planned and monitored the pool capital project (Project). Key Findings The Board did not transparently plan or sufficiently monitor the Project . As a result, total costs to complete the Project … audit village stamford pool capital project planning monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user