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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 25
Securing Confidential Personal and Private Information
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… Determine whether Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) officials properly maintained … action. … Determine whether KenmoreTown of Tonawanda Union Free School District District officials properly maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andCoeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… addressing what periodic financial reports the Company had to provide the District. Annual Update Documents (AUD) were … language in the Company’s agreement requiring the Company to provide appropriate periodic financial reports to the District. Ensure the Treasurer files AUDs in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing … The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to … The District is governed by an elected three-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Carle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of its network and potential loss of important data. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to officials, we found that District officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsValley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… whether the Board of Education (Board) and Valley Central School District (District) officials ensured the District’s … whether the Board of Education Board and Valley Central School District District officials ensured the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154Village of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197Village of Sylvan Beach – Board Oversight (2013M-34)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s processes for auditing claims and its annual audit for the period June 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The … comprises a Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year was $798,605 for the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/10/village-sylvan-beach-board-oversight-2013m-34Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is not in the public’s best interest. Key Recommendations Develop … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the THLDC’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceGlens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority's internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370Center Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… 2012 through July 31, 2013. Background The Center Moriches Free Public Library is a school district library located in … staff training on cash collection … Center Moriches Free Public Library Budgeting and Cash Receipts 2013M378 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378State Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a)(17), 404(I), 408(k)(3)(C), and 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) will increase to $290,000 for the 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Findings The Board: Failed to provide oversight of the charter management organization (Company). School officials did not: Ensure the Company provided all of the services required by its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mConnetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
… 1, 2013. Background The Town of East Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… District officials did not ensure the proper formula to calculate PECA set-aside amounts was used. As a result, … it with us, District officials took corrective action to avoid a potential $1.7 million overpayment in 2018-19. The … (SED) State aid handbook for the updated formula and rates to determine PECA set-aside amounts for charter school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
Determine whether claims were adequately documented for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory of IT hardware and do not maintain an inventory of software or data. Town employees were not provided with IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The purchasing policy and … and procedures are distributed to all staff involved in the purchasing process. Ensure that College officials and … use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with General Municipal Law and the College’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… the Village’s budgeting practices and financial condition for the period June 1, 2013 through June 17, 2015. Background … is governed by a Village Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and sewer funds for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $1.76 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165