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Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… Current weights and measures software does not have audit trail capabilities. Key Recommendations Establish written … Ensure that weights and measures software has audit trail capabilities and review monthly audit trail reports for unusual activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andWest Buffalo Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-314)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period … Finding The School billed the correct school districts of residence and, overall, the School maintained adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/12/06/west-buffalo-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-314Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Information Technology (2016M-24)
… audit was to review the School’s information technology for the period July 1, 2014 through January 7, 2016. … Monroe County. The School had operating expenses for the 2014-15 fiscal year of approximately $2.7 million. … Findings The Board has not adopted policies and procedures for breach notification, access rights, user accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-information-technologyRenaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Financial Operations (2016M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight of the School’s financial operations for the period July 1, … Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts Financial Operations 2016M198 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-financial-operations-2016m-198Debt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… to sell their notes and bonds at private or negotiated sale to first secure the New York State Comptroller’s … are authorized to sell their bonds or notes at private sale, regardless of limitations on private sales otherwise in … Form”). The Guidelines summarize the process and criteria for the State Comptroller's review of the terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsWho Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… exceptions, the governing board is generally responsible for the audit of claims. The audit of claims is one of the … of goods and services and the authorization of payments for those goods and services. Even though this is a … by law, have chosen to delegate their responsibility for auditing claims and have established the position of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleBethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
Bethpage Fire District Credit Card and Travel Expenditures 2017M50
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50Overview – When Employees Retire
… Responsibility Employees must apply for retirement in order to start receiving their pension. To apply, by law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/overviewPlanning Resources
… for Department Heads Avoiding the Fiscal Cliff: A Lesson in Budgeting and Financial Condition Analysis Other Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/planning-resourcesOperational Advisory No. 18
… that reference Vendor IDs 0RASP00000 and 0RAE000000 are paid prior to June 1, 2015. The Bureau of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/18-refund-appropriation-roa-vendor-ids-accounts-payableSexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… Purpose To determine how civil confinement funds are being utilized. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 to July 25, 2013. Background In April 2007, the Legislature … To determine how civil confinement funds are being utilized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programVendor File Advisory No. 3
… Agencies should collect and record the email address and phone number for a vendor’s Primary Contact during the vendor … collect and record a Primary Contact’s email address and phone number. SFS recently updated the layout of the Vendor … primary contact that does not have an email address and/or phone number. Including a phone number and/or email address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 838
… payment. Affected Employees Pensioners and beneficiaries in Agency 01130, Division of Veterans' Affairs - Blind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/838-reduction-2008-blind-veterans-annuityState Agencies Bulletin No. 296
… file layouts on the attachment. The changes will be bolded in gray. (See Attachment 1) Effective Date The processing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/296-revised-data-capture-files-nhrp-716-and-nhrp-517Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… program. For the 15 active loans, we found: Fourteen loan files did not have required and/or other supporting documentation. Eleven loan files did not contain any evidence that annual site visits … or whether jobs were created and/or retained. Twelve loan files lacked documentation to support the loan proceeds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanHenrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… (Board) effectively managed the Henrietta Fire District’s (District’s) financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the District’s financial condition and presented budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… and did not adopt realistic budgets from 2018 through 2021. The Board gave taxpayers the impression the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Waterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not adequately … network user accounts or develop a written IT contingency plan that details how District officials would respond to IT … and the lack of a comprehensive written IT contingency plan impairs the District’s ability to recover from an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… than $7,200 could not be located. Another two assets (a phone server and a computer) valued at $9,600 were listed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed