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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… This advisory has been updated to reflect new requirements for entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to … Units must ensure there is a unique invoice number for each voucher. Due to National Grid’s billing cycle, … and two-digit year of the invoice ending service date. For information on how to process payments to National Grid, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridCincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… during the 17-month audit period. Except for their CPA firm, officials used these 10 professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111Village of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… found five of the nine users we audited visited websites for nonbusiness purposes. Complete any IT security-related training or provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of training. Sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… report - pdf] Objective Determine whether the Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) properly approved and monitored … Determine whether the Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation Corporation Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mBinghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… was not properly administered; all nine users had access to all of the financial modules in the system. Therefore, a user could make unauthorized changes to cover inappropriate transactions without detection. Errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… officials cannot account for at least 1,358 gallons of fuel purchased or assure taxpayers fuel was only used for … and periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Review fuel usage reports for … loss and misuse. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they took corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium … Determine whether the Village of Hancock Village officials ensured insurance premium …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
Determine whether Sodus Central School District District officials ensured only appropriate necessary and authorized software was installed on District computers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Nyack Parking Authority’s (Authority) Board of Trustees … Determine whether the Village of Nyack Parking Authoritys Authority Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… approximately $1 million during our audit period because of the Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue shortfalls or cost overruns, limiting … maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual reports were prepared to monitor the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and … Determine whether the South Butler Fire Department Inc Department officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesSouth Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the South Butler Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… equipment (56 percent) were beyond their optimal useful life. Some of the highway equipment beyond optimal useful life had observable damage. A lack of properly functioning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… Company, Inc. (Company) Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Board did not develop financial … Fire Company Inc Company Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… ensured staff followed the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. … purchases adhered to the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For example, the purchasing agent: Approved seven purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Town of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… Enter into an adequate service level agreement (SLA) with the Town’s IT vendor or monitor compliance with … unnecessary. Establish a detailed, clear and comprehensive SLA with the IT vendor to address the Town’s specific needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Crown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … District’s training. Documentation to support attendance for the training was not maintained and we were unable to … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newTown of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… records and reports. File AUDs and tax cap forms in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… the Board could not effectively evaluate projects or hold project owners accountable. The Board did not verify applicants’ project information or complete cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) … by project owners. One project exceeded its authorized exemption amount by $6,155, and the Board and officials were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectBethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 142 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1