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Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Findings District officials properly sought competition for 10 purchases totaling $1.2 million that exceeded General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … Key Findings District officials did not: Seek competition for professional services obtained from seven providers who … in 2016-17. Have required written quote documentation for purchases from 11 purchase contract vendors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditTown of Colden – Highway Operations (2017M-127)
… Superintendent made purchases without soliciting bids or quotes as required, which resulted in the Town paying $8,800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-colden-highway-operations-2017m-127Town of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… requirements for soliciting competitive bids, obtaining quotes and maintaining documentation are communicated to and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Mineola Union Free School District – Competitive Quotations (2015M-313)
… requirements. The purchasing agent does not ensure that quotes are obtained or purchases are made through a State or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/mineola-union-free-school-district-competitive-quotations-2015m-313Port Washington Union Free School District – Claims Processing and Inventories (2016M-263)
… District controls over claims processing and inventories for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/port-washington-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-andBerkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… and services, and maintain a record of quotes obtained for purchases. Establish a comprehensive fixed asset policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Town of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… following the Town’s purchasing policy regarding obtaining quotes and bids. … The purpose of our audit was to examine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested, within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… money market accounts, which had average available funds for investing of $845,365. Had officials considered other … investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the District’s investment program, Solicit … options. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for the investment program’s operation consistent with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… million in operating and debt service funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. … monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly cash … flow forecasts that estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Consider all four objectives of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… (GML) Section 103 and may have paid more than necessary for goods and services. The Board and District officials: Procured 167 interactive panels for $684,132 without obtaining competitive bids as required … or request proposals in accordance with District policies for 23 purchases totaling $102,378. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchasing (2016M-259)
… conditions or circumstances when soliciting proposals or quotes for professional services is required. Bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/21/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchasing-2016m-259Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… not ensure claims had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 89 claims … and found 86 claims did not contain adequate documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… Officials did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Key Recommendations Ensure … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Ensure officials and staff clearly document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… adequate supporting documentation, such as approved quotes, bids and contracts. Properly audit all claims for GST …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, … Town officials complied with the Town’s procurement policy by obtaining two verbal quotes prior to awarding contracts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Lansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… investment options or formally solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest earnings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
Determine whether the Village of Clayton (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/clayton-2021-81.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… communities reviewed: Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Town of Big Flats (Chemung County) Town of Big Flats officials adequately assessed the impact of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits