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Contract Advisory No. 24
… agencies to promote the benefits of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating discounts and contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesCity of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… a process for receiving and assessing system cybersecurity alerts. Adopt policies and procedures to better safeguard the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… School District Bus Safety 2018MS4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
Sullivan County Tourism Promotion Services 2014M61
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials ensured employees’ … and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed … establish compensating controls. Require employees to complete detailed time records and require all supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… Newark in Wayne County. The Authority, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… Afton in Chenango County. The Village, which is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, has a population of 822. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Brentwood Public Library – Leave Accruals (2018M-26)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Business Office employee leave accrual … Recommendations Develop and implement written procedures to provide details for the maintenance of leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/04/20/brentwood-public-library-leave-accruals-2018m-26New Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Directors provided adequate … and update the bylaws, or adopt policies and procedures, to establish internal controls and provide guidance for cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… June 1, 2013 through November 8, 2017. Background The Village of Dansville is located in the Town of North … Village of Dansville Water and Sewer Operations 2017M273 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2016 through February 23, 2017. … 15-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $383 million. Key Findings On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187Elmsford Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2017M-147)
… 2015 through March 13, 2017. Background The Elmsford Union Free School District is located in the Village of Elmsford in … Elmsford Union Free School District Fixed Assets 2017M147 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/elmsford-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2017m-147Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-59
… Purpose To explain processing of Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes. Affected Employees Employees in bargaining … Listed are the bargaining units, value of prepaid legal benefit, and the earn codes being applied for benefit year … To explain processing of Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-59-prepaid-legal-service-benefitVillage of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… officials: Did not perform an independent review of payroll activities before payment. The Board: Did not audit … based on recent trends. Key Recommendations Ensure that payroll is reviewed and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before payment. Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background The Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer … organization that comprises firefighters who serve the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 in Saratoga County. … Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overTown of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… would have to increase. Key Recommendations Consider a fee structure that is equitable to all users that sufficiently … the Town of Tompkins’ contract payment if the fee structure is not changed to increase sticker fees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonCounty of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… County Legislature. As of May 31, 2014 the Agency had 113 loans outstanding, totaling approximately $11.7 million. Key Findings It is OSC’s view that the Agency’s revolving loans, financed with its own funds, are not authorized by … Key Recommendations Discontinue the practice of making loans from the Agency’s funds. Monitor companies’ job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services. The Company is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Unrestricted unappropriated fund balance at the end of 2017-18 was $2.7 million or 29 percent of 2018-19 appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory … The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the retirement contribution reserve was not being used as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249