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Contract Advisory No. 33
… Subject: Department of Labor (DOL) Public Work Contractor Registration Guidance: Pursuant to Labor Law § 220-i, … approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of registration must be provided with the contract documents in … that they must ensure that subcontractors also meet the registration requirements before commencing work on a covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryTown of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Pulteney (Town) officials adequately safeguarded Town … a comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of services. Monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… Central School District (District) officials properly and transparently used capital project resources. Key … another project phase totaling approximately $1.2 million and completed $149,000 in additional work that were not presented to and approved by the voters. The Board did not competitively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTruxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Truxton Fire District (District) Board of Fire … oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of District … and did not complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. The Board did not: Establish adequate controls over the work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village …
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)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure that the Town’s accounting records and reports were complete, …
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 (District) officials used a competitive method to procure professional services and entered into written … District officials did not always use a competitive method to procure professional services or enter into written … Enter into written agreements establishing the services to be provided and the basis for compensation. District …
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)
… School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … taxpayers and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. …
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)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Budget-to-actual results or external audit report corrective action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… the Town of Smyrna (Town) Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. We reviewed 173 … the Town of Smyrna Town Board Board properly audited claims prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… the District’s overall cash position, which decreased by 71 percent. The largest deficit occurred in the 2020-21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionLiverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… three of the 48 IT items we tested: a laptop and two cameras, totaling $1,444. The last comprehensive physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.3 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18 and annually appropriated an average of $495,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.7 … and was 6 percent of 2019-20 appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $354,000 or 2 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… (Town) officials effectively managed the billing of water charges. Key Findings Town officials did not effectively manage the North Creek Water District’s (District) billing of water charges. The lack of effective management of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Town of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Clifton Park (Town) officials adequately safeguarded information … Determine whether Town of Clifton Park Town officials adequately safeguarded information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… the Belfast Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly … fund policy. Did not use the debt reserve, with a balance of $315,000, to fund debt service payments as required. … whether the Belfast Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were supported by … the Lake Pleasant Central School District District Board of Education Board ensured claims were supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… whether Fillmore Central School District (District) credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for … that could have led to potentially inappropriate card use, including: Approximately $38,000 in charges were … whether Fillmore Central School District District credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mTown of Chili – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-33)
… steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town facilities. Key … as service counters with a portion at an accessible height and signs at interior offices with raised lettering and Braille. Seven components at the Community Center, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-chili-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-33