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Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchasing (2016M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate BOCES’ purchasing practices for the period July … equipment costing $170,470 may have been too restrictive to foster competition. Key Recommendations Review and revise the purchasing policy to include specific language for addressing the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/21/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchasing-2016m-259West Seneca Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-381)
… July 1, 2009 through January 14, 2015. Background The West Seneca Central School District is located in the Towns of West Seneca, Orchard Park, Hamburg and Cheektowaga, in Erie … West Seneca Central School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/west-seneca-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-381Accounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… should not enter confidential information in the invoice number, invoice description, and comments fields of a … account numbers; Addresses for individuals; Non-business telephone numbers; Dates of birth; Medical information; and … and provide us with the control document number (e.g., voucher number), a description of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationInlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… did not document the date that they authorized claims to be paid. District officials used a debit card to pay for 60 purchases totaling $6,840 that were not subject to Board approval. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials developed and managed a … Determine whether Saranac Central School District District officials developed and managed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Village of Mill Neck – Financial Management (2014M-358)
… 1, 2011 through May 31, 2014. Background The Village of Mill Neck is located in Nassau County and has a population of … Village of Mill Neck Financial Management 2014M358 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/20/village-mill-neck-financial-management-2014m-358Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… . We reviewed 208 invoices totaling $1.3 million to determine whether an adequate claims audit was performed … lacked receipt acknowledgments but never reported these to the Board. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough, … contracts and/or bids. Report all claims audit findings to the Board. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Carle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… (District) officials established adequate controls over network user accounts. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of its network and potential loss of important data. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsMonticello Housing Authority – Housing Choice Voucher Programs (2016M-272)
… made to property owners. Heads of household in the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) did not certify that their … is signed by the head of household certifying their family has not received welfare assistance within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/10/monticello-housing-authority-housing-choice-voucher-programs-2016m-272State Agencies Bulletin No. 2003
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to advise agencies of the combining of the Garnishment … and Federal Levies and will list employees who have a new or amended Child Support or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy order, a new Creditor Garnishment (ex. State Tax Levy, Student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reportsUlster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not … checks totaling $2,242 were not properly followed up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8V.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… one or more funding sources, may occur across fiscal years and agencies, have defined beginning and end dates or occur during a defined time period, and may be operational or capital in nature. The Project ID … one or more funding sources may occur across fiscal years and agencies have defined beginning and end dates or occur …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1978
… agencies of the 2022 maximum salary limit for ORP and VDC in Tier 6 plan members. Affected Employees ORP and VDC Tier 6 plan members are affected. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1978-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedVillage of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… 28, 2014. Background The Village of Fort Ann is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … appropriated excessive amounts of fund balance in the general fund to finance operations, which caused this fund to be in fiscal stress at the end of the 2013-14 fiscal year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197Center Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s budgeting practices and cash … accumulated an unexpended surplus fund balance equivalent to an entire year’s budget. The Library does not have formal policies or procedures to ensure accountability for the cash receipts process. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
Village of Scottsville Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition 2015M165
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) officials … that addressed the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records, as required. Without a secure e-record storage … that addresses the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to Payroll Retirement mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5Village of Speculator – Financial Condition (2013M-381)
… The Village of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County and has approximately 320 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-speculator-financial-condition-2013m-381Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… officials ensured the District’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected. District … environmental controls over the server room. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154