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Contract Advisory No. 33
… registration must be provided with the contract documents in the Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) or … here for guidance on uploading contract documentation in EDSS. References: Documentation Order Guide for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… requirements for the use of a purchase order (PO) and the procurement card (PCard). These requirements are … (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 3 – Purchase Orders and Chapter XI-A, Section 4 – Procurement Card Use . Update : … agencies are required to use PCards to purchase goods and services less than $500.00 when a vendor accepts the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useVillage of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Monticello (Village) Treasurer (Treasurer) maintained … bank accounts in a timely manner. About $5 million of real property tax revenue was not posted to the accounting … Periodic financial reports were not prepared for the Board of Trustees (Board) or department heads. Annual Update …
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)
… 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-116Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… (District) officials used a competitive method to procure professional services and entered into written agreements … did not always use a competitive method to procure professional services or enter into written agreements with service providers. The District paid 11 professional service providers a total of $189,000 without …
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 … 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)
… (CAP). Multiyear financial plan. Comprehensive appended property tax report card or CAP to the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Portville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… appropriations by $3.3 million (6 percent annual average) from 2015-16 through 2017-18. As of June 30, 2018, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… adequate policies and guidelines for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… Objective Determine whether the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community … Determine whether the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Town 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-benefitsTown of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… the Town used the Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) repayment money for eligible purposes and if the … and reported. Key Findings The Board’s use of UDAG repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to … adequate records to account for loans made from UDAG repayment money to enable the Board to determine actual loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216Fredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… Fredonia Central School District Financial Management 2018M33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law … Municipal Law (GML), Section 11 2 Two individuals served in this position during our audit period. One Clerk-Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally … Appendix B includes our comment on issues that were raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Village of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… balance decreased by $642,000 (63 percent) from 2014-15 to 2018-19. The general and sewer funds experienced operating … adequate fund balance is available before appropriating it to finance operations. Develop and adopt a fund balance … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Subsequent Event Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… effectively managed hardware and software inventory to ensure that information technology (IT) assets are … Perform physical inventories of hardware and compare them to inventory records, and review software installed on … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… totaling $783,400, the Supervisor paid $124,000 in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the Board or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Develop adequate IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided … 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-203