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Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately supported, properly authorized and approved prior to payment and for valid District purposes for the period … documentation. Resolutions that the Board passed to approve claims for payment did not include information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … which provides fire protection and emergency services to approximately 8,900 residents, is governed by an elected … The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 per card per day. Not all purchases contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… controls. Maintain complete and adequate records with supporting documentation to account for all of the … for all bank accounts and provide them to the Board along with the bank statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… Subject: Making Payments to National Grid Guidance: This advisory has been updated to reflect new … a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to National Grid, as discussed below. Consistent with the Guide to … preparation of vouchers payable to National Grid may delay payment crediting and Business Units may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridState Agencies Bulletin No. 693
… Purpose To notify agencies that the return address on all Direct Deposit Advice statements no longer … will be the Office of the State Comptroller name and address. The return address will be the employee’s agency name and payroll office … To notify agencies that the return address on all Direct Deposit Advice statements no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/693-agency-return-address-direct-deposit-advice-statementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 654-A
… on the outside address area of the Direct Deposit Advice statement. Background OSC has added a five (5) digit sub-sort … on the outside address area of the Direct Deposit statement. Note: There is no change to the advice statement. The outside address area will now include a five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/654-addendum-additional-information-direct-deposit-advice-statement-addressState Agencies Bulletin No. 170
… Purpose To explain OSC automatic processing and agency procedures to cancel Additional Annual Salary Factors on the Additional … To explain OSC automatic processing and agency procedures to cancel Additional Annual Salary Factors on the Additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/170-canceling-additional-annual-salary-factorState Agencies Bulletin No. 2417
… this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background: Each fiscal year, OSC provides a schedule of cutoffs and pertinent payroll processing dates agencies must follow. This bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2417-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesPlanning Resources
… Find Budgeting Multiyear Financial Planning and Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/planning-resourcesOperational Advisory No. 18
… check to the State to reimburse the State for monies paid via a Single Payment Vendor ID. 0RAE000000 (should now use … issued from CAS. A State employee returns monies issued via SFS because the employee was not entitled to the monies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/18-refund-appropriation-roa-vendor-ids-accounts-payableState Agencies Bulletin No. 296
… file layouts on the attachment. The changes will be bolded in gray. (See Attachment 1) Effective Date The processing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/296-revised-data-capture-files-nhrp-716-and-nhrp-517Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… Determine whether the Warren County Local Development Corporation Corporation officials provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanHenrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… indicating the District needed to both increase real property taxes and use appropriated fund balance to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real property taxes were levied than needed. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… more real property taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. As of December 31, 2020, the unassigned fund balance increased to $1.8 million, which is sufficient … 2020 expenditures. The Board also did not adhere to its fund balance policy or adopt budgeting or reserve policies or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Waterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… or develop a written IT contingency plan that details how District officials would respond to IT disruptions. As a result, officials had active but … that could be used as entry points for individuals to gain unauthorized access to the District’s IT systems, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… electrostatic sprayers, nursing beds and other assets) with combined purchase prices of approximately $47,500 did … on the inventory list. A color copier and refrigerator with a combined purchase price of more than $7,200 could not … and up-to-date inventory records. Ensure compliance with BOCES fixed asset and disposal policies including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… officials established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss, and … did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent against unauthorized use, access, and loss, … did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… (Corporation) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Corporation … purchases and guidance for maintaining documentation to support that the purchasing process is followed. We reviewed payments totaling $305,033 to nine vendors with aggregate purchases of $5,000 or more in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationSouth Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… of Education (Board) and District officials ensure online banking transactions are appropriate and secure. Key Findings … Board and District officials did not ensure that online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. District … to access a District bank account. The Board’s online banking policy (Policy) dated April 24, 2013 has not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Town of Corning – Procurement (2020M-93)
… of Corning (Town) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Town officials … A one year mowing contract was awarded for $26,000 to a company owned by a Board member’s sons even though the … seeking competition. Although the Board was required to document its rationale for awarding the contract to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/12/04/town-corning-procurement-2020m-93