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Contract Advisory No. 20
Agencies have reported experiencing technical difficulties when generating an STS or AC 340S
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/20-sfs-92-related-issues-contract-single-transaction-summary-sts-and-ac-340-sNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… above pre-pandemic levels and below the national rate of 6.7 percent. In New York City, the December rate was almost … 7,500 claimants from figures reported in the previous week. This included 1.3 million people filing under the … Compensation (both federal programs, with figures for the week ending January 9). Another 440,500 New Yorkers claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… listed in this chapter have been developed and organized to provide essential information that can be used for financial reporting and analytical purposes, and to enable State managers to monitor and track the type of revenues the State receives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewMount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that we confidentially communicated to District officials, officials did not: Have an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… an average of $1 million of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… $12.1 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. The District’s recalculated surplus … limit each of the last three fiscal years by 12.3 to 16.3 percentage points. As of June 30, 2019, the District … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Review debt service and reserve funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Update the financial records to conform to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
Determine whether officials ensured the Towns IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided that sufficiently defines the roles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. Employees stored personal data, such … 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. Ensure staff comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the … drive. While the Board has authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence, the District Clerk … Key Recommendations Amend the authorized signature policy to require the Treasurer to maintain custody of his signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… 1, 2011 through August 31, 2013. Background Schenectady County Community College is located in Schenectady County, … Schenectady County Community College Internal Controls Over Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedSolvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials ensured the accuracy of compensation paid and benefits provided to employees for the period July 1, 2015 through January 30, … premiums. Key Recommendations Implement review procedures to ensure benefits are accurate. Consider directing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s records and procedures for providing … The Board has not developed written policies or procedures to monitor retiree health insurance eligibility. Health … Recommendations Develop written policies and procedures to periodically monitor the status of all retirees, their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine user access rights for the period July 1, 2014 … BOCES officials have not implemented access controls to ensure proper segregation of duties in the computer system or limited access to users based on their job descriptions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed the … financial and capital plans. Key Recommendations Continue to work to eliminate deficits in the operating funds and to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. Background The City of Norwich is … granted administrative privileges that they did not need to perform their job duties. The Council has not adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period … $1.6 million. Key Findings District officials were unable to provide evidence that they obtained quotes for eight of … the required written quotes for purchases not subject to competitive bidding. Consider revising the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s control over tuition reimbursement and … The Board did not properly authorize all tuition payments to the Director. Library officials did not use competitive … when procuring goods and services that were not subject to competitive bidding. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104