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X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. An agency must register a vendor at the time of … entities in the Statewide Vendor File. add a significant number of vendors at one time. resolve various issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewTown of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… of our audit and investigation, the former Supervisor was arrested in 2019 on charges of Grand Larceny in the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password … permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA firm hired to conduct the … deficiencies. Key Recommendations Resolve discrepancies in the accounting records. The Supervisor should attend and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of the Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency (CIDA) properly … Determine whether the Board of the Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency CIDA properly approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectPlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated … Key Findings Village officials did not ensure that insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated and collected. Employee insurance contributions were not calculated correctly and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
Determine whether North Syracuse Central School District District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into written agreements with service providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… software inventory and 27 (20 percent) were unneeded or did not have a specific business purpose, including eight … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… and unused local user accounts. Adopt written procedures for user accounts or a comprehensive written IT contingency … are disabled in a timely manner. Adopt written procedures for user accounts and permissions and a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… 2016. Background The Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation (Land Bank) is a not-for-profit corporation authorized by the New York State "Land Bank Act." … Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation Enforcement Mortgages 2017M39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesWading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… The credit card policy does not identify the number of cards to be issued or the individuals authorized to use the cards, and 15 cards were in the District Manager’s custody. Key … Wading River Fire District Gasoline Credit Cards 2017M5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… 2015. Background The Geneva Housing Authority is located in the City of Geneva, Ontario County. The Authority, which … deposit of all receipts. Ensure that user access rights in the accounting system and housing software are limited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… Background The Middle Country Public Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Library, which is governed by an … that received its charter from the State Board of Regents in 1960. Key Findings The Treasurer’s status as a Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s … Finding The Library System does not verify that a vendor's quote is in agreement with the State contract prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Reporting Workers' Compensation Benefits – Legacy Reporting
… through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-workers-compensation-benefitsShelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… used to fund operations during this time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit … needed or used to fund operations. Review the unemployment insurance reserve and determine whether the balance is … identify when each is expected to be implemented by. 1 The Business Leader position is again vacant as of November 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through September 17, 2015. … The Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that provides fire protection and … four-member Board of Directors. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $100,000. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationMadison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without … a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank account. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387