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Contract Advisory No. 6
… Subject: The Vendor ID associated to a contract record in the Statewide … original contract (sequence 0) is in the Open status. The Vendor ID cannot be changed once the transaction has been … discovers that a contract is associated with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractTier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… a Tier 3 member covered by Article 14 if you joined the Police and Fire Retirement System on or after July 1, 2009 but before … is no Tier 4 in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… must select the correct Vendor ID and Address Sequence when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to National Grid may delay payment … day, and two-digit year of the invoice ending service date. For information on how to process payments to National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… Determine whether the Cohoes City School District District maximized Medicaid reimbursements by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… District officials did not always appropriately track or inventory IT assets or maintain complete IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure … not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure District inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… Brook-Rye Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that the … not submitted to SED, as required, for the Commissioner of Education’s (Commissioner) approval. Six change orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersBrighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… statutory requirements and good business practices. Of the nine CIP contracts totaling $4.4 million awarded to … awarded two contracts, totaling $2.8 million. Instead of competitively bidding these contracts, officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District … always seek competition to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Out of nine purchases under … detailed guidance for procuring goods and services not subject to competitive bidding requirements. Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lynbrook Union Free School District (District) purchasing agent ensured … Determine whether the Lynbrook Union Free School District District purchasing agent ensured staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Loan Payroll Deductions – Enhanced Reporting
… salary deductions Retirement Online notifies employers when to start and stop deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsThree Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… Treasurer’s duties or provide adequate oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 … Adhere to the financial software policy, ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to payment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… loss. Officials did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative accounts. As a result, … the District has an increased risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Key Findings The Board: Made an inappropriate payment for medical expenditures totaling $21,000. Approved payment for 118 purchases totaling $38,563 made on District credit … have sufficient supporting documentation. Approved payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… The District: Paid a vendor $238,465 as a sole source without documentation justifying this was a valid exception …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Archived Publications
… Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being maintained … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System FSMS FSMS was updated in November 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsShelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations. Discontinue appropriating fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, the Board … Adopt a fund balance policy that addresses the level of fund balance to be maintained in the operating fund. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if District officials … inventory list did not contain identifiable information for each asset including purchase date, purchase price, date … policy or procedures that include threshold values for recording and tagging assets and the persons responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 16 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected … make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. None of the 26 outstanding checks totaling $2,918 were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Newburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… with reasonably estimated appropriations and use excess fund balance and reserves to benefit District residents in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-and