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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… investment program or comply with the district’s board of education’s investment policy. District officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditXII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the Statewide Financial System. New … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyGenesee County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s cash receipts and … improvement of water quality, preservation of wildlife habitat and management of soil erosion. The District is … but no written policies or procedures were in place during our audit period. The Board did not audit or review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/04/07/genesee-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees Employees in … routine for Deduction Code 302 will change from .685 to .658 percent of the enrollee’s gross earnings. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 44
… 2014 or later contain Appendix B , which requires Agencies to pay vendors electronically (ePayments). In addition, … originating in the Grants Gateway may also require vendors to accept ePayments. As such, agencies should ensure vendors … and (iii) vendors are enrolled in ePayments . Please refer to Section X.4.D of the Guide to Financial Operations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/44-contracts-requiring-electronic-paymentsPort Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Port Byron Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Port Byron Central School District District officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (2021M-35)
… Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. As a result, we identified 139 unneeded user … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Regularly review network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-network-access-2021m-35Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing process complies with Village policy. Key Findings The Village’s check signing process does not comply with Village policy and … of her electronic signature at all times and supervise the check-signing process when others use it. In her absence, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39Town of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… manner. However, the Justice did not ensure computerized case records were updated in an accurate and timely manner or … review pending cases reports and compare computerized case information to manual case file information. Ensure that the clerk reports all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76Bradford Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-102)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/bradford-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-102Kortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… competition for heating oil; had officials worked with the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) to use a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51Village of Monticello – Financial Condition (2020M-107)
… adequately manage the Village’s financial condition. As a result, the Village is fiscally stressed. The Village’s total fund balance will … to address. Key Recommendations The Board should: Create a plan to address the declining fund balance and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-financial-condition-2020m-107Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… be paid prior to Board approval. Did not follow its credit card usage policy requiring supporting charge slips for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Key Recommendations … have proper supporting documentation, including credit card charge slips. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149Town of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Shelter Island (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all … Determine whether Town of Shelter Island Town officials properly administered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-shelter-island-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-22Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… limit by more than $725,000. As a result, it is difficult for the Board to assess alternative approaches to financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… three completed fiscal years (2015-16 through 2017-18) surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by $1.15 to $1.83 … generally reasonable, District officials failed to use surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… $13.4 million based on past settlement rates. The District does not have a comprehensive multiyear financial plan. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Village of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… or implement compensating controls such as reviewing bank reconciliations and comparing canceled check images to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… Key Findings Since 2015, the total combined fund balance in the general and highway funds increased by $450,000 and, … of $495,000 and underestimated revenues of $226,000 in the general and highway funds which contributed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121King Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… breach notification, disaster recovery, data backup, password security management, IT asset inventory and user … address breach notification, disaster recovery, backups, password security management, IT asset inventory and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61