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Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings Although District officials … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Management of Energy Consumption
… Background Executive Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and public authorities to be … With Executive Order 111 Requirements to Purchase Power From Renewable Sources (2008-S-74) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionIX.6.B OSC Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… business day, funds are received by the bank. OSC BSAO then matches the bank receipts to the deposit and payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6b-osc-draw-proceduresNewark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… which are not allowed by law, putting Library resources at a greater risk for loss. The Board has not adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Operational Advisory No. 32
… 2020, guidance has also been updated regarding new Vendor ID’s, the proper use of the Vendor ID and required supporting documentation including related … submitted online or through a bulkload file. Supplier ID/Vendor ID and Documentation The same vendor ID that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelinesIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… and network and system security: the CIA triad and defense-in-depth. These concepts highlight the importance of looking … collectively and will help you place the internal controls in context. CIA Triad The CIA triad refers to an information … information security. The CIA triad is a well-known model in information security development. It is applied in various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsOriskany Central School District – Procurement (2017M-87)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the procurement of goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/oriskany-central-school-district-procurement-2017m-87Hudson City School District – Grant Administration (2013M-324)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over grant … in Columbia County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/hudson-city-school-district-grant-administration-2013m-324East Bloomfield Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-14)
… July 1, 2014 through December 9, 2015. Background The East Bloomfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Bristol, Canandaigua, East Bloomfield, Richmond, Victor and West Bloomfield in … East Bloomfield Central School District Online Banking 2016M14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-14Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring … with purchasing procedures and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The … competition for professional services and insurance. The College purchased goods and services totaling $474,514 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Yorktown Central School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2017M-177)
… the District procured goods and services in accordance with law and District policy and to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/yorktown-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2017mDutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… Job creation was less than the agreed-upon amount by 1,398 jobs. Six of these 10 companies will receive tax exemption … their contracts, in part, because of their plan to create jobs in Dutchess County. Therefore, taxpayers may not be … $14,351,627 were not reported on the Public Authorities Reporting Information System report. Furthermore, two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementSUNY Bulletin No. SU-132
… Lump Sum Payments. Affected Employees Active employees in Bargaining Units 08 and 41 with the following Pay Basis … Payments for the Fall Semester may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated December … Payments for the Spring Semester may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 23L, paychecks dated March 7, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-132-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2006Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the management of District … with no documented plan, reason or clear benefit to the District. The Board has not instituted procedures or scheduled sufficient meetings to ensure that all of its decisions and deliberations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mSUNY Bulletin No. SU-131
… Affected Employees SUNY Professional Services employees in Bargaining Units 08 and 41 Background Chapter 137 of the Laws of 2004 implements the agreement between the State … Salary Increases. Salary increases may be submitted in Pay Periods 16L and 17L, paychecks dated 11/29/06 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-131-1-discretionary-salary-increase-suny-professional-servicesREACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… accounted for, supported and approved. Key Findings The Board has not appointed a claims auditor to audit claims … approved prior to payment, supported or accounted for in a timely manner. School officials are using debit cards … are received at the agreed upon price, quantity and in good condition and provide for an adequate segregation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130Village of Monticello – Budget Review (B4-14-15)
… the tentative budget are reasonable. The tentative budget does not include a tax overlay. The Village does not have adequate records to demonstrate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-monticello-budget-review-b4-14-15Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-178)
… 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014. Background The Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Inc. is a not-for-profit … Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Inc Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/12/malta-ridge-volunteer-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialOperational Advisory No. 22
… – Office of Operations is pleased to announce SFS is now available for normal procurement and payments (P2P) … the procurement contracting processes. Points of emphasis on this area are that these contractors must be customers … – SFS now enables electronic delivery of purchase orders right to a vendor, eliminating the need to mail, print and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/22-ee1-procure-pay-changes-summaryCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How … By becoming more efficient, your local government can possibly increase collections, lower processing costs and … service fee to be charged for each transaction. Determine whether your local government will absorb the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-process