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Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… the District experienced unplanned operating surpluses in two of the three completed fiscal years reviewed. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelContract Advisory No. 6
… Subject: The Vendor ID associated to a contract record in the … only be changed when the original contract (sequence 0) is in the Open status. The Vendor ID cannot be changed once … with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An Incorrect Vendor ID Has Been Used For A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractTier Status – Article 14 Benefits
… date of membership. You are a Tier 3 member covered by Article 14 if you joined the Police and Fire Retirement System on or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… This advisory has been updated to reflect new requirements for entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to National Grid, … must select the correct Vendor ID and Address Sequence when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… services provided. Ensure, session notes are entered in the billing system in a timely manner. Ensure billing reports are reviewed every …
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)
… 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, … on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … elmsford audit schools statewide IT asset management …
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)
… ensured that the required approvals were obtained for capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The … required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. As a result, officials created a risk that SED could reduce the District’s building aid reimbursement for all unapproved work . For the 151 change orders reviewed …
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-205Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Out of nine purchases under the competitive bidding threshold … for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment …
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)
… ensured staff followed the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. … purchases adhered to the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For example, the purchasing agent: Approved seven purchases …
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
… future payrolls. If the member has more than one loan, a single loan deduction amount will be provided for the total … provides the member’s remaining balance once there are six or fewer outstanding payments left. To access the Loan/SCP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsThree Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 …
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)
… password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the IT system for three employees whose job responsibilities required administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT …
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)
… Audit Objective Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and … enforce the adopted travel policy when approving $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials: Made 107 … Ensure that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Ensure …
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)
… to procure goods and services and whether purchases were for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings While all purchases reviewed were for appropriate District purposes, District officials did not … exception to competitive bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Archived 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 …
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)
… financial condition by ensuring that budget estimates and fund balance are reasonable. Key Findings The Board: Did not effectively monitor expenditures and fund balance. As a result, the unrestricted fund balance …
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 … $145,398 during our audit period, the District does not have a comprehensive policy or procedures to safeguard fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Newburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with … appropriations and use excess fund balance and reserves to benefit District residents in accordance with statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-and