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Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring … with purchasing procedures and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The … competition for professional services and insurance. The College purchased goods and services totaling $474,514 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… price. In addition, officials should not have paid $74,980 to a local gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in … and $17,565 in finance charges and other fees. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditWatervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… Officials did not: Establish written procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts. Disable 72 unneeded network accounts in a timely manner. Monitor compliance with the acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, 12 of 13 computers we tested accessed nonbusiness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… technology (IT) systems were adequately secured to protect against unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key … and permissions. Provide cybersecurity awareness training to employees. After sharing our findings, the Management … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendation Regularly review network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and information was secure. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard online … BroadalbinPerth Central School Districts District Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Accounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… processing voluntary and involuntary (i.e., by eminent domain judgment) land acquisition vouchers and additional award payment and land acquisition deposit vouchers that supplement eminent domain acquisitions. It also specifies the documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsHaverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-108)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether HaverstrawStony Point Central School District District officials established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-information-technologyMorristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… plan for the District. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Ulster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Ulster County (County) Probation Department (Department) … Determine whether the Ulster County County Probation Department Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… included generic and former employee accounts. Create secondary user accounts, for three network user accounts with … user accounts with administrative permissions and create secondary accounts to be used for non-administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (2020M-18)
… Key Findings District officials did not: Fix leaks in the HVAC system requiring buckets in the halls to collect leaked … a detailed plan to address the current leaks in the HVAC system and the ongoing system deterioration. Institute a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-building-safety-2020m-18Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… Determine whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Determine whether … Determine whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… fund policy. Three reserve funds totaling $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018, were overfunded. The approximately $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Inlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… adequately supported, for appropriate purposes, audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Claims that we reviewed were supported and for appropriate purposes but did not have evidence that they were audited and approved before payment. As a result, the District has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… practices. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each claim before authorizing payment. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3XI.18.J Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contract must establish a policy addressing gender-based violence in the workplace and include required certification … they have implemented a policy addressing gender-based violence in the workplace or provide a signed statement … Violence and the Workplace | Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence . Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xi/xi18j-gender-based-violence-and-workplaceMadrid-Waddington Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-1)
… were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings We reviewed 100 claims totaling $886,642 and found the claims auditor did not audit two claims … were adequately documented were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-1Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… fund balance each year, including $1.5 million to finance the 2018- 19 budget when only $283,749 was available to fund operations. As a result, the District ended 2017-18 … financial plan that was unrealistic when compared to the adopted budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Accounts Payable Advisory No. 21
Referencing a Master Contract on a Voucher
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 329
… routine and the correct deduction amounts are inserted in the General Deduction panel. Effective Date This change … routine and the correct deduction amounts are inserted in the General Deduction panel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/329-changing-warning-message-general-deduction-panel-reject-message