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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… This advisory has been updated to reflect new requirements for entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to National Grid, … must select the correct Vendor ID and Address Sequence when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… ensured that the required approvals were obtained for capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The … required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. As a result, officials created a risk that SED could reduce the District’s building aid reimbursement for all unapproved work . For the 151 change orders reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersTown of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … audit town homer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… transactions. The Treasurer was not trained or made aware of his financial reporting duties and requirements. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Village of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review ambulance service billing and collection procedures … July 27, 2016. Background The Village of Alden is located in Erie County. The Village, which has a population of … is approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted written policies and procedures for ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… inventory records and ordered excessive quantities of workbooks. As a result, officials ordered 4,126 sets (each set serves one student) of workbooks that cost $143,036, which were not needed during … did not maintain a comprehensive perpetual inventory of workbooks, nor did they perform annual inventory counts at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… officials maintained a complete and accurate inventory of information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings District … did not maintain a complete and accurate inventory of IT assets (computers, tablets, document cameras, etc.).As … were not always updated to include all acquisitions of, removed/disposed of, or recycled IT assets. Of the 79 IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentMexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Mexico Academy Central School District (District) officials used a competitive … they will develop a corrective action plan. … audit mexico school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… install software on their computers without authorization. Of 134 software applications that we reviewed, only three (2 percent) were listed on the District’s software inventory and 27 (20 percent) were unneeded or did … software applications on 17 different computers. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Review fuel usage reports for reasonableness or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Genesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the cash receipts process for the … The Genesee Community Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated and collected. Key Findings Village officials did not ensure … Board (Board) action to support the contribution rates for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of … Deputy Clerk Treasurer (Deputy) did not adjust deductions for plan changes timely. Two retirees overpaid a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Tier 6 Defined Contribution Plan Option
… 30 days of employment. You must continue to inform your new employees of their right to join the Retirement System. … is the result of a 2012 amendment to Section 390 of the New York State Education Law. It is administered by the State University of New York (SUNY). For further information on the defined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/tier-6-defined-contribution-plan-optionChestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately supported, … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected … approximately $442,000. Key Findings The Board does not perform a deliberate audit of each claim by comparing the …
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)
… 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background The Bayport Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … of Islip in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire protection and emergency services to approximately 8,900 … residents, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal … Fire Department provides fire protection for the Town of Pittsfield in Otsego County. The Department has … members and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Directors. For 2015, the Department's reported revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andOrleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-043)
… our review was to determine whether the County Treasurer’s controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is … The records maintained by the County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court were generally up-to-date and complete, and we noted … as abandoned property. After we brought these actions to her attention, the Treasurer took immediate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/14/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-043Village of Floral Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-34)
… physical accessibility for the 83 components identified in this report. Village officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/village-floral-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-34Overtime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… For compensation to be classified as “overtime,” it must be paid for additional hours worked beyond one's regular schedule and … must be at a greater rate than one's regular rate of pay. For example: Overtime paid at time and a half, double time or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationTown of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… physical accessibility for the 47 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27