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Vendor File Advisory No. 3
… Subject and Policy: Agencies should collect and record the email address and phone number for a vendor’s Primary Contact … agencies should collect and record a Primary Contact’s email address and phone number. SFS recently updated the … not required for a primary contact that does not have an email address and/or phone number. Including a phone number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… (Treasurer) did not adequately review credit card charges in a timely manner. The Treasurer reviewed credit card … paid. We reviewed all 18 credit card charges over $2,500 in our audit period totaling $70,337 and found no evidence … the existing policy requirements and made nearly $51,000 in unsubstantiated credit card purchases. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Waterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… unneeded network user accounts that could be used as entry points for individuals to gain unauthorized access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationBeacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… did not post the: Final annual budget. Budget-to-actual results, a comprehensive property tax report card and all external audit results. Annual internal audit. Officials did not prepare: A … Should enhance transparency by: Posting budget-to-actual results and the annual internal audit. Preparing and posting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… (District) officials ensured leave accruals were accurate and payments for unused leave and separation payments were authorized and calculated correctly. Key Findings Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsSaugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 33 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… spent or safeguarded. We selected 30 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 15 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … audit sweet home school financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… to nine vendors with aggregate purchases of $5,000 or more in either the 2019-20 or 2020-21 fiscal year and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationWheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… at high risk of potential theft and misuse of personal, private or sensitive information, or unauthorized access to the network. Key Recommendations Ensure IT asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Valhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… ranging from January 3, 2012, to September 3, 2021, and account for 15 percent of the District’s network user … procedures were followed to communicate network user account changes to the IT vendor. Leaving unneeded network … as soon as they are no longer needed and maintain a list of authorized network users to periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… approximately $141,000 should not have been approved for payment because they had one or more exceptions . For example: All 100 claims were paid without documentation … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Chatham Central School District (District) Board of … properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves . The Board and District officials’ consistent practice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether … Consult with legal counsel and determine the appropriate course of action to address the overpayments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Garden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings District officials did not always properly track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or safeguard IT assets. As a result, … tracked inventoried and safeguarded information technology IT assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… which had an average of $13.4 million available for investing. Had officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the District may have earned approximately $390,000, … quotes. Consider other legally permissible investment options prior to our audit commencing. Annually review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… (FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials were not … and ensure the administrator returned all forfeited funds in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Establish written … returns all forfeited funds from the FSA and DCAP in a timely manner. Ensure the administrator returns all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planReal Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments Webinar On Demand This webinar provides a general overview of the Property Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governments