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Contract Advisory No. 6
… note the required procedures differ based on the status of the contract, whether payments were issued under the wrong … An agency should contact the SFS HelpDesk in the event of unusual circumstances or if the agency has specific …
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)
… 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)
… related to the 2021- 22 capital improvement project (CIP) in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … and services related to the 2021-22 CIP were procured in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … analyses to determine that using these vendors was in the District’s best interest. Key Recommendation Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… competition for purchases totaling $7.9 million: Subject to competitive bidding requirements totaling $4.6 million. … cost-benefit analysis for the District’s land purchase inclusive of State transportation aid, route times, … that was purchased or an analysis or documentation for how they negotiated the price of the parcel, which was …
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)
… safeguard and accurately account for fuel inventory, and the responsibility for managing fuel inventories was not … 18 invoices and found District records support that the District may have been overbilled for 2,518 gallons … periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Review fuel usage reports for reasonableness or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Minisink 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-80Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… and the lack of regular inventory checks contributed to: 231 assets that cost $48,700 were not in the District’s … or being followed, and there were no procedures to ensure asset tags were affixed to assets. Key Recommendations Establish adequate controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… Valley Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not … a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment … goods and services to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Cohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
Determine whether the Cohoes City School District District maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all services provided to Medicaid eligible students with signed parental consent forms
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… restitution payments promptly and appropriately. As a result, some victims are not receiving payments to which they … procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 16 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected … reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. None of the 26 outstanding checks totaling $2,918 were properly followed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Archived Publications
… Documents linked below relate to the original Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being maintained for historical … District Fiscal Stress Results: School Years 2012-13 to 2014-15 - 1/28/2016 Three Years of the Fiscal Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsShelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… Annual budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of $685,822 (6 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19. As a … by. 1 The Business Leader position is again vacant as of November 8, 2019. … Determine whether the Board …
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)
… much as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, the Board transferred unavailable … funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, …
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)
… Determine if District officials had adequate controls to safeguard District assets. Key Findings Although the … does not have a comprehensive policy or procedures to safeguard fixed assets. The District’s inventory list did … in their possession could have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new equipment purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Three 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-141Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… (District) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … and loss. Key Findings District officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… were a prudent and economical use of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For example, the purchasing agent: Approved …
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
… Credit Purchase (SCP) Deduction page in Retirement Online, which will list the amount to be deducted from the … Please use the new amount beginning on the next available payroll cycle so members can avoid underpayment — eliminating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsIslip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… totaling $38,563 made on District credit cards that did not have sufficient supporting documentation. Approved payment … totaling $163,233 without an approved purchase order prior to the purchase being made. Key Recommendations Consult an …
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)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and whether purchases were for … District officials did not use a competitive process to procure goods and services. The District: Paid a vendor … documentation justifying this was a valid exception to competitive bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86