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Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES … were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored … after contract expiration, resulting in BOCES paying a higher per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate than if it had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andMontauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Lyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… officials did not ensure goods and services were procured in accordance with applicable statutes and/or District policy … Key Recommendations Ensure goods and services are procured in compliance with competitive bidding requirements and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… those related to acceptable use, computer security, breach notification, disaster recovery and online banking. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… For the first time since 2019, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2%, up from 1.23% last year, according to data released … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wayne County (County) Probation Department (Department) … officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… whether Village officials ensured that water, sewer and electric user charges were properly billed, collected, … January 30, 2014. Background The Village of Frankfort is located in the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately 2,600. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, which comprises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… for recording, securing and depositing over-the-counter cash receipts for the period January 1, 2014 through April … procedures for handling and recording over-the-counter cash receipts and waiving fines and fees. The Director does not generate a daily cash report from the System to assist in reconciling daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Town of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 4, 2014. … Town Board, which has the overall responsibility for overseeing the financial activities of the Town, … of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Courts financial operations for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… check signing authority to the bookkeeper. Manually sign all Town checks. Periodically compare the approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is submitted, remain skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Starpoint … Limit student information and financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s job … user accounts when they are not needed. Limit access rights and permissions to user’s job responsibilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Background The Village of … village Suffern budget review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and … ensure that the Town’s accounting records and reports were complete, accurate, up to date, reliable or timely. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14XII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… a vendor certified Statewide Financial System (SFS) Claim for Payment Form ( AC 3253-S ). Business Units may use AC … payments, State Aid payments, or discretionary payments for materials, equipment and services. It is the … paper documents to OSC, with the exception of payments for the purchase of land. Instead, OSC will accept electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentTravel Advisory No. 17
… , the employee’s supervisor and the agency are responsible for ensuring its employees, particularly those assigned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… acceptable computer use policy. As a result, five of the six online banking users were allowed to access nonbusiness websites prohibited by the policy. In addition, information technology security (IT) awareness … for. District officials did not provide adequate oversight of extra-classroom activity and admission event collections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Pride 2022
… allies from across the State. Watch a Replay of the Event 2022 Honorees Carmen Neely Founder and Executive Director, … Comptroller DiNapolis 2022 Pride Celebration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… comprehensive ECA policy or provide appropriate oversight of ECA funds. As a result, 72 of 90 transactions tested totaling $321,554 are not properly … ECA clubs. Ensure that each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the central treasurers. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityTown of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… Board members and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s 2013 adopted budget combined operating fund appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113