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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… Voucher Authorizers Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units that individuals … 4.B - Certification of Vouchers . For instructions on how to designate someone as a Voucher Authorizer in OSC’s Contact Database, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the William Floyd Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingCandor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Candor Central School District (District) officials ensured separation payments and … oversight, we found: Eight employees, including the former Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and former payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsCorning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
Determine whether the Corning City School District District claims auditor properly audited and approved claims prior to payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of … officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brocton Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Mexico Academy Central School District (District) officials … they will develop a corrective action plan. … audit mexico school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… vendor in the Statewide Vendor File has its own vendor record. It is important all information on the vendor record is correct to ensure timely and accurate processing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Local … during our audit period ($200,000 annually) to the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationCortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… financial information with which to manage operations. Key Findings The Legislature failed to adequately oversee the … The Legislature: Failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions. Failed to address deficiencies … 519 days late because of the condition of the records. Key Recommendations Fill key financial positions within a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings District … budget-to-actual results or the corrective action plan (CAP) in an easily accessible location. Officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… – with appended property tax report card, administrator salary disclosure and fund balance information. … External audit reports and corrective action plan (CAP). Officials did not prepare: A multiyear financial plan. … website: Final annual budget, external audit reports and CAP. Comprehensive budget documents. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… excess tree purchases, late fees, interest, unused cell phone accounts, sales tax and lease payments for a copier … Ensure grant disbursements are approved before payment to avoid overpayments to landowners. Perform a thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the … event of a system disruption due to a disaster, ransomware attack or other event, employees have insufficient guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mBenefits
… days, 13 sick days, and 5 personal days annually 13 paid holidays annually Flex spending accounts Health Care Spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefitsEdgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… District (District) officials disabled unnecessary user accounts in a timely manner. Key Findings The IT Director did not disable unnecessary user accounts in a timely manner. As a result, the District had an … to officials, we reviewed all 665 nonstudent network user accounts and determined that District officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… School District (District) claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Claims totaling $9.2 million (45 percent of the claims processed) were not properly audited and … were not audited by the claims auditor. 21 Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76State Authority Contract Approval, Reporting and Filing
… and contract amendments for prior review and approval, or filing. For a full description of the contract submission … Determining Which New Contracts Require Prior Approval or Filing Determining Which Amendments Require Prior Approval or … for filing or prior approval using the Contract Submission System (CSS). Log in to the Contract Submission System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contract-approval-reporting-and-filingConstitutional Tax Limits
… The New York State Constitution places a legal limit on the authority of counties, as well as cities and … payments if taxes are levied in excess of a municipality’s tax limit. File Constitutional Tax Limit Form Now Enrollment … the OSC Help Line. (518) 408-4934 (866) 321-8503 (toll free) Technical issues, account set-up or log-in password …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limits