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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-fuelAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… Subject: Making Payments to National Grid Guidance: This advisory has been updated to … entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to National Grid, as discussed below. Consistent with the Guide … to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to National Grid may delay payment crediting and Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridContract Advisory No. 6
… only be changed when the original contract (sequence 0) is in the Open status. The Vendor ID cannot be changed once … for approval (or approved by the agency if OSC approval is not required). Guidance: An agency must take action when it discovers that a contract is associated with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached …
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)
… statutory requirements and good business practices. Of the nine CIP contracts totaling $4.4 million awarded to … awarded two contracts, totaling $2.8 million. Instead of competitively bidding these contracts, officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Lynbrook 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 example, the purchasing … 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 … password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the IT system for three employees whose job responsibilities …
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)
… 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-141Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… Probation Department (Department) officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings … Department officials did not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer …
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)
… Audit Objective Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s policies. Key Findings The Board: Made … enforce the adopted travel policy when approving $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials: Made 107 …
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)
… land purchase inclusive of State transportation aid, route times, etc., that totaled $802,000. Officials could not …
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)
… (District) officials safeguarded and accounted for fuel inventory. Key Findings District officials did not … establish controls to safeguard and accurately account for fuel inventory, and the responsibility for managing fuel inventories was not clearly assigned. As a result, …
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)
… they have begun corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
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
… beginning on the next available payroll cycle so members can avoid underpayment — eliminating the risk of default and … the Loan/SCP Deduction page, click the “Loan” tab. Members can view loan balances, manage loan payments and make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsOtselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… ($10,845) and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 …
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)
… 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-86Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations. Discontinue appropriating fund balance …
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. … for historical reference purposes only. Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Four-Year Review, 2013-2016 - 9/27/2017 Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for School Districts: Four-Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publications