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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 45
… Subject : Alternate “one-time” email address for PO dispatch. Reference : Guide to Financial … purchase order dispatch. Agencies can now enter an email address on a PO if (i) there is a need to email the PO to an email address that is different than the existing default …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/45-electronic-purchase-order-dispatchAccounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… 4,F – Proper Invoice, agencies must reject the invoice. It is a best practice for agencies to notify the vendor within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoiceLewiston-Porter Central School District - Payroll (2018M-246)
… not consistently tracked or properly approved, resulting in possible over- or underpayments. Seven employees were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-246Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… disclosure of information on the Town’s water system. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Portville Central School District - Cafeteria Collections (2018M-244)
… Adopt written policies and develop procedures for the collection and accounting of cafeteria cash receipts. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-244Schoharie Central School District - School Lunch Operations (2019M-19)
… (MPLH). District officials could have saved almost $2,000 in three months if they purchased milk from the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/19/schoharie-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2019m-19Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38Town of Bovina - Records and Reports (2019M-200)
… documents (AUDs), which are the annual financial reports, have not been filed for the fiscal years ending December 31, … accounting records. Provide accurate and timely budget-to-actual and other financial reports to the Board. File AUDs in a timely manner. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-bovina-records-and-reports-2019m-200Moravia Central School District - Fuel Inventory (2019M-183)
Determine whether District officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for fuel purchases
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/moravia-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2019m-183Taconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155Schroon Lake Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-97)
… and approved. Audit and approve claims before payment in accordance with New York State Education Law. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/schroon-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-97True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-148)
… did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. School officials did not provide IT security awareness … IT policies and procedures and a disaster recovery plan. Provide security awareness training to staff and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/10/18/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-information-technologyGreenport Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2019M-161)
… whether the Treasurer prepared accurate and timely bank reconciliations. Key Findings The Treasurer did not: Prepare 26 of 43 months of bank reconciliations in a timely manner. Ensure that the recorded balance for the general fund bank account reflected the actual cash balance for 2016-17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/greenport-union-free-school-district-bank-reconciliations-2019m-161Town of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… of the six computers examined. Adopted a disaster recovery plan or formal backup procedures. In addition, sensitive IT … use. Develop, adopt and implement a disaster recovery plan and formalize backup procedures. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… that are below the bidding threshold. The Board conducts a proper audit of claims. The Village’s check signing process … The Board should: Procure professional services through a competitive process. Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of every claim. Except as specified in Appendix A, officials agreed with our recommendations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Crown Point Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-76)
… and approved. Audit and approve claims before payment in accordance with New York State Education Law (Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-76Village of Greenwich - Cash Management (2019M-230)
… were maximized. Had officials invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-cash-management-2019m-230Elmira Heights Central School District - Nonresident Tuition (2019M-120)
… they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the District. Key Recommendation Implement procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/elmira-heights-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2019m-120Fairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… legal counsel to ensure retirement payments are disbursed in accordance with the CBA. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory (2023M-166)
… cost of $28.5 million (44,305 items) accounted for in its inventory that were either purchased for a component …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-hardware