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Contract Advisory No. 6
… Subject: The Vendor ID associated to a contract record in the Statewide Financial … contract (sequence 0) is in the Open status. The Vendor ID cannot be changed once the transaction has been submitted … that a contract is associated with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An Incorrect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… that the required approvals were obtained for capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and … approved by the Commissioner for $74,002 . The Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities (Assistant Superintendent) was not aware that they were approved and had …
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)
… vendors that were granted awards from group purchasing organization contracts. However, officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 16 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Seven IT assets with combined costs of $4,111 were located but not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… whether the purchases were a prudent and economical use of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For … purchases are adequately supported and have no possibility of competition. Obtain and review necessary and sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… payable process. The Treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable department. Therefore, there was no segregation of duties. Key Recommendations Adhere to the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. As a … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether … documentation. Approved payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 gallons of fuel … District officials disagreed with certain findings in this report. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis for the District’s land purchase inclusive of State transportation aid, route …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… Compare fuel invoices to delivery records. We examined 18 invoices and found District records support that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… (District) officials properly recorded and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) … did not ensure fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. A physical inventory check has not been … 37 assets that cost $25,496 are lost and unaccounted for. These assets include nine desktop and 17 laptop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… would have realized revenues totaling $93,966 (50 percent of the Medicaid reimbursements). Between July 1, 2020 and … However, officials did not provide the vendor with all of the documentation needed for the vendor to properly file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Cohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all services provided to Medicaid eligible students with signed … by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. We reviewed reimbursements for 20 eligible … Claims were not submitted for 814 eligible Medicaid services. Had these services been claimed, the District could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Loan Payroll Deductions – Enhanced Reporting
… Credit Purchase (SCP) Deduction page in Retirement Online, which will list the amount to be deducted from the … loan deductions for your employees: Sign in to Retirement Online . From your Account Homepage, click the “Access … and make additional payments through their Retirement Online member accounts. Rev. 11/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsOtselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 during our audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers paid $416,367. Did not obtain quotes for 20 purchases totaling $150,293 out of 30 reviewed. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… Surplus fund balance levels exceeded the statutory limit by at least 5.4 percentage points from fiscal years … used to fund operations during this time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit … needed or used to fund operations. Review the unemployment insurance reserve and determine whether the balance is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Archived Publications
Documents linked below relate to the original Fiscal Stress Monitoring System FSMS FSMS was updated in November 2017
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsNewburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… information technology (IT) system was adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Appropriations were overestimated … million in 2015-16. Reserves were not used as intended and were overfunded by $7.3 million as of June 30, 2016. IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-and