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Omnibus Procurement Amendments
… technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and … for goods, services and technology; clarifying the use of contracts let by another governmental agency; and clarifying the valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-0VIII.1.C Expenditure Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… within SFS within the same fund must be entered as an APJV transaction, with the exception of corrections made to … and Workflow Reporting Obligation and Accounting Dates Transaction Documentation Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1c-expenditure-transfersAccounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… Subject: Updated Guidance for Land Acquisition Payments Reference: Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XII.6.B – Land Acquisition Payments Guidance: Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XII.6.B – Land Acquisition Payments (formerly “Paying for the Purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsXV.16.B Sole Custody Reporting – XV. End of Year
… custody account balances will be available for agencies to use to report reconciled bank account information needed for the … Compliance with this requirement contributes immeasurably to accurate, complete and timely filing of required sole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16b-sole-custody-reportingTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… (THLDC) Board of Directors (Board) effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage fund balance. The Board did not develop or adopt a fund balance policy that addresses what level of fund balance … THLDC Board of Directors Board effectively managed fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceMount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
… officials did not establish adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, … access and/or loss. Officials did not: Monitor compliance with the District’s acceptable use policy (AUP). Adequately manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-userKingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the … totaling $8,571, during our audit period. As president and owner of the welding company, the Board member had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 74 claims totaling approximately $3 … did not contain documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims auditor, who is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… adequate network controls for nonstudent user accounts to help prevent unauthorized access. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userVillage of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… whether the Village Board effectively managed the water service's financial operations. Key Findings Complete … As a result, the Board could not adequately monitor the water fund's financial operations. The Board did not properly segregate water billing and duties or establish compensating controls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… District officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) was accurate. Key … written policies or procedures for charter school tuition billing. Key Recommendations Annually review the New York … PECA set-aside amounts for charter school tuition billing. Develop and adopt written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Wyoming County – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-94)
… period January 1, 2013 through April 15, 2015. Background Wyoming County is located in western New York State and has a … Wyoming County Selected Financial Activities 2015M94 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/20/wyoming-county-selected-financial-activities-2015m-94South Seneca Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … capital plan. The District has not developed a plan to determine appropriate and necessary reserve fund balance … Develop and adopt a multiyear capital plan for a three- to five-year period. Adopt a reserve fund plan which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/south-seneca-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-255Mount Markham Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-73)
… the Board’s financial objectives for each reserve, optimal or targeted funding levels and conditions under which funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/mount-markham-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-73Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… Central School District (District) officials procured fuel in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key Findings District officials did not procure fuel in compliance with the District’s policies. When District … made to ensure charges were appropriate, resulting in approximately $2,200 in overpayments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3Pultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… and separate from the Town of Williamson, Wayne County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsPulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Department’s financial controls for the period … Fire District No. 2 and provides fire protection services to the Town. The Department is governed by a seven-member … an annual budget. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics to provide standards of conduct expected of Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialCold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… Key Findings District officials did not properly record, tag and account for capital asset purchases. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… (BOCES) officials managed user account access to the network and financial application. Key Findings Although … they did not adequately manage user account access to the network. As a result, BOCES had an increased risk that the network could be accessed by unauthorized individuals. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023m