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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… Select the appropriate Address Sequence on the Invoice tab of the voucher for the address from where the vendor mailed … the appropriate Address Sequence on the Payments tab of the voucher that corresponds to the address on the invoice … the payment to the address indicated on the Payments tab of the voucher. Therefore, Business Units must select the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceSecurity Over Critical Systems
… Trust (NHT) is a non-profit public benefit corporation of New York State, established in 1968. NHT’s mission is to … and administer gifts, grants, devises, and bequests of real and personal property to further conservation, … prudent investment, and appropriate expenditure of funds on cooperative programs and projects with its agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/28/security-over-critical-systemsHortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Background The Hortonville Fire Company is a volunteer organization associated with the Hortonville Fire District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Genesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… purchase contracts are awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the GML. Ensure that employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… Clerk did not maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the Board’s meetings. The Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims. Key Recommendations The Supervisor should maintain … The Board should conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Copiague Union Free School District – Check Signing (2015M-181)
… was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the period July 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Copiague Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County. The … compliance with Education Law. The Treasurer and any other official whose signature is required should maintain custody …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/copiague-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2015m-181Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight and financial management of … available fund balance or established formal plans to address the excessive fund balance levels. The Board did not know it was required to annually audit the Supervisor's records. The bookkeeper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Wells Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-70)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials effectively managed … and included appropriated fund balance not used as planned to fund operations. The budgets overestimated appropriations … through 2015-16. Unrestricted fund balance increased to almost $854,000 or 15 percent of the ensuing year's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/wells-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017m-70Ogdensburg City School District – Payroll (2016M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's payroll … The Ogdensburg City School District is located in the City of Ogdensburg and the Towns of Lisbon and Oswegatchie in St. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/ogdensburg-city-school-district-payroll-2016m-250Hermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… The Hermon-DeKalb Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, DeKalb, Hermon and Russell in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… and the Town’s procurement policy quote requirements. Pass a resolution to authorize the payment in advance of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Town of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… procedures for managing, and monitoring user access to, the Town’s network and computers. Fourteen user accounts belonged to former employees who left Town employment one month to 15 years before our review. Have a written contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… whether the Town of Groton Town officials established longterm capital and financial plans to address the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… that sufficiently defines the role and responsibilities of each party, includes all services to be provided, and addresses confidentiality and protection of personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). … protecting PPSI. District officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… The Board adopted adequate policies and guidelines for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan payments were accurate and received on … to: Compare reported job creation and retention figures with project goals. Track sales tax exemptions to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalLiverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… did not perform comprehensive inventory counts. Our review of 529 purchased items, totaling about $448,000, found that … inventory records. Officials could not locate three of the 48 IT items we tested: a laptop and two cameras, … and applicable licenses. Perform physical inventories of hardware and compare them to inventory records, and review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… fund policy was not comprehensive and three reserves with balances totaling $1.3 million were generally not being … to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner … including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Opinion 91-47
… opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing of an objection to the issuance of letters testamentary) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE … ACT, §§709, 1414, 2402(10)(iv): Objections to the issuance of letters testamentary filed pursuant to SCPA, §709 … a Surrogate's Court upon the filing of an objection to the issuance of letters testamentary pursuant to section 709 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47Lists
… Documents and data linked below relate to the original Fiscal Stress Monitoring System FSMS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/listsTompkins County – Solid Waste (2014M-336)
… being used within the Solid Waste Management Department for the period January 1, 2013 through July 7, 2014. … Legislature. The Department’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $6.3 million. Key Findings The … least quarterly. For fiscal years 2011 through 2013, the recycling program has saved the County more than $1 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/tompkins-county-solid-waste-2014m-336