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Urban Choice Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-240)
… user accounts when accessing the network and specialized software applications. Adopt comprehensive IT policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/06/12/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2019m-240Do We have Your Money? Nearly $200 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… events around the state this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. DiNapoli oversees 31 million unclaimed funds … events around the state this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money also known as unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/do-we-have-your-money-nearly-200-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearOrleans County Soil and Water Conservation District - Claims Audit (2018M-105)
… Determine whether claims were properly audited prior to payment. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a cash … Twenty-four claims totaling approximately $7,300, out of the 72 claims totaling approximately $524,000 in our … sample, were not audited and approved by the Board prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2018/08/03/orleans-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-claims-audit-2018m-105Tier Status – Forest Rangers Plan
… *Tier 3 members in the Forest Rangers Plan are covered by Article 11 benefits. Other PFRS members who joined July 1, … through January 8, 2010 and did not elect to be covered by Article 22 (i.e., did not opt into Tier 5) can be covered by Article 11 or Article 14 benefits, depending on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/tier-statusTier Status – State University Police Plan
… When you join the Retirement System, you are assigned to a tier depending … 31, 2012 Tier 6 April 1, 2012 or after *Tier 3 members in the SUNY Police Officer Plan are covered by Article 11 … on their retirement plan election. There is no Tier 4 in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/tier-statusLake George Central School District - Purchasing (2018M-167)
… the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during the audit period totaling nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/lake-george-central-school-district-purchasing-2018m-167West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… not formally approve the health insurance opt-out program and the leave benefits for maintenance employees. Key … in salary or pay rate are properly authorized, approved and documented. Formally approve benefits provided or paid to … School officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72LaFayette Central School District - Fixed Assets (2018M-073)
… records each year and ensure that they are accurate and up-to-date. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/lafayette-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2018m-073Beaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-17)
… Treasurers did not maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date accounting records and reports or perform monthly … The Treasurer should maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date records and reports, and perform monthly bank … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/06/15/beaver-dams-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesHudson Falls Central School District - Retiree Insurance Contributions (2018M-18)
… recorded and deposited. We reviewed contributions for 40 retirees, totaling $33,139, and noted minor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/hudson-falls-central-school-district-retiree-insurance-contributionsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… Subject: Unique Invoice Number Requirements Reference: Guide to Financial Operations … (GFO): Chapter XII, Section 5.B. - Unique Invoice Number Requirements Guidance: This is to remind agencies the … System (SFS) requires agencies to enter a unique invoice number on each supplier’s voucher. With few exceptions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… that failure to utilize voucher matching is unacceptable and that this practice must stop immediately. The voucher … controls including: Prevention of duplicate payments and overpayments; Validation that goods received match goods … that expenditures do not exceed contract amounts; and Assurance that total expenditure against a PO does not go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsHamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Pumper Truck Procurement (2023M-27)
… and good business practices. Key Findings The Board did not procure a $748,676 pumper truck in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-pumper-truck-procurement-2023m-27Tioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (2020M-84)
… insurance buyout incentives and providing select special education services in-house. Key Findings District officials … $10,000 and $251,000. Providing select special education programs in-house. Savings could be approximately … to help reduce costs. Consider providing select special education services in-house to help reduce costs. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-health-insurance-and-special-education-costWest Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
Determine if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the Districts procurement policy and General Municipal Law GML
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
… Prepare and provide monthly bank reconciliations for the membership’s review. Department officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mBedford Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-164)
… as shopping, personal email and social networking that did not always comply with the District’s Internet use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/bedford-central-school-district-information-technology-2018m-164Bronxville Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-46)
… if District officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/bronxville-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-46South Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether South Jefferson Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether South Jefferson Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Newcomb Central School District - Claims Audit (2023M-159)
… District (District) claims were properly audited prior to payment. Key Findings District claims were not properly … State Education Law (Education Law) Section 1724 prior to payment. We reviewed 90 claims totaling $1.3 million and … payment. Because claims were not properly audited prior to payment, there is an increased risk that improper or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/29/newcomb-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-159