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Vendor File Advisory No. 11
… Subject: Selecting the Correct Vendor Location in SFS Guidance: It is important that agencies select the correct vendor Location for each transaction in SFS. This will ensure the … payments to the correct bank account or address. The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationWarsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if tuition billings for Warsaw Central School District (District) students … in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and properly supported. Key Findings While out-of-district … supported at the time the claims were audited and approved for payment. The claims auditor approved out-of-district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… officials established adequate internal controls over network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and … did not establish adequate controls over the District’s network user accounts to protect against unauthorized use, … Disable 26 unneeded generic accounts of the 48 generic network accounts examined. Ensure acceptable use policy (AUP) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… accounts. Officials developed a data security plan in January 2010 that included password security and user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network user account access. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
Determine whether Port ChesterRye Union Free School District District officials adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts to ensure unnecessary accounts were disabled
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the District may have earned an additional $38,700 … quotes, or Consider other legally permissible investment options. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… plans (CAPs), Proposed and final annual budgets, Schedule of reserve funds, School District and property tax report cards, Board minutes, and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) online submission request for … and recommended information on the District’s website in a transparent and comprehensive manner. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… if lost, stolen or misused. We selected 100 pieces of IT equipment (devices) costing $88,223 to confirm their … were properly inventoried and determined that 23 percent of the equipment was not properly accounted for. … located. 20 IT devices that cost $19,914 were not listed in the District’s accounting detail report. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyLansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… investment options or formally solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest earnings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… Key Findings District officials did not properly record, tag and account for capital asset purchases. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
Determine whether the Andes Joint Fire District District officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… a District bank account to disburse these funds. Payment of utilities totaling $60,641 and administrative fees … money to the administrator for the total amount payable in satisfaction of dental claims and initiate and disburse funds for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mPoughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly … bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are outdated. Eleven retirees … with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
Determine whether District officials ensured students personal private and sensitive information PPSI was adequately protected from unauthorized access
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… districts (districts). Bidding cooperatively: Maximized buying volume and allowed districts to receive the lowest … May have saved as much as $355,000 (15 percent) on fat free chocolate milk half pints in 2016-17, in places where it was not used to maximize buying volume. BOCES officials’ responses to our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 percent) were inaccurate. In addition, sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonScotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… financial condition. Determine whether the central and student treasurers properly accounted for extra-classroom … appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit. Student treasurers did not issue duplicate press-numbered … reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Ensure that student treasurers maintain adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77