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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… Subject: Making Payments to National Grid Guidance: This advisory has been updated to … entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to National Grid, as discussed below. Consistent with the Guide … to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to National Grid may delay payment crediting and Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridBuffalo City School District – Oversight of Field Activities at the Service Center (2014M-270)
… $806.6 million. Key Findings District supervisors do not provide adequate oversight of Information Technology … and at another school district. District officials do not adequately monitor or review the number of work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/11/buffalo-city-school-district-oversight-field-activities-service-centerAlfred-Almond Central School District – Financial Software Access and Monitoring (2014M-371)
… has not adopted a formalized process for monitoring user activity. Key Recommendations Develop policies for granting, … and review financial software audit logs to monitor user activity and compliance with computer use policies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-software-access-andVillage of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the Village’s water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2009 through September 12, 2014. Background The Village of Holley is located in the Town of Murray, Orleans … Village of Holley Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Baldwin (Town) Board (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always properly audit claims before … Determine whether the Town of Baldwin Town Board Board properly audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… the 103 deposits totaling $28 million made to the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed 10 deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed 10 deposits totaling $41.7 million. All 10 deposits we reviewed were properly receipted, deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Village of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review ambulance service billing and … June 1, 2013 through July 27, 2016. Background The Village of Alden is located in Erie County. The Village, which has a … Village of Alden Ambulance Service Billing and Collection 2016M321 …
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 … be monitored. Officials did not determine the District’s actual workbook need before workbooks were ordered. Key … inventory procedures. Evaluate available workbooks in storage before ordering workbooks for the next school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… period, the Village earned approximately $5,800 from money on deposit in the Village’s checking and savings accounts, … review the Village’s investment policy, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 39. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… a severance payment within a separation agreement, which in turn helps promote transparency. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… acceptable computer use, e-mail or internet use or breach notification. The District has not established … policy, which should be provided to all personnel, and a breach notification policy. Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andTown of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… September 6, 2016. Background The Town of Mentz is located in the central part of Cayuga County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… that all Project change orders were submitted as required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for … totaling approximately $2 . 7 million were not submitted to SED, as required, for the Commissioner of Education’s … are properly approved. Actively monitor change orders to ensure the District submits change orders for approval …
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. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… and capital plans or fund balance and reserve policies. As a result, the Board lacks important tools to project current … capital assets and found: 15 of the 27 pieces of major highway equipment (56 percent) were beyond their optimal useful life. Some of the highway equipment beyond optimal useful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… the Executive Board (Board) with sufficient information to monitor the Company’s financial activity. Company … always provide the Treasurer with sufficient information to record financial transactions. The Treasurer was not … cash receipts, totaling $86,208, were not reported to the Board, as required. Credit card payments, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50North 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 … audit north collins school information technology equipment inventory …
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 … audit mexico school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 142 Mbps. The District’s contracted bandwidth … elementary schools. 500 Mbps, with the ability to burst to a total of 1 Gbps for its high school primary Internet … personnel monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1