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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Selecting the Correct Address Sequence Vendors that provide goods and services … accounts. The Statewide Financial System may have multiple Address Sequences associated with a Vendor ID. While some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceScotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… unrestricted fund balance ranged between 10 and 11 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … collections. District officials disagreed with several of our findings and recommendations and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementCoxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … Key Findings District officials did not: Seek competition for professional services obtained from seven providers who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditChateaugay 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-77Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
Laurens Central School District Cafeteria Operations and Reserves 2018M111
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mVendor 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 State does business with the vendor according to the vendor’s logistical preferences, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 percent) … and that leave records are accurately maintained and up-to-date. Address the confidentially communicated IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonFishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) website provided the public with transparent and … Findings District officials did not ensure the District’s website provided the public with transparent and … they were required to include on the District’s website: External audit reports and corrective action plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
… identify unnecessary network user accounts and notify the IT vendor to disable them. Nine former employees’ user … 120 unneeded generic user accounts were not disabled on the network. Sensitive information technology (IT) control … Recommendations Maintain and periodically evaluate a list of authorized network user accounts and notify the IT vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userHalf 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. … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records. Perform annual inventories. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyNanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationWarsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if tuition billings for Warsaw Central School District (District) students … supported at the time the claims were audited and approved for payment. The claims auditor approved out-of-district … did not develop and adopt written policies and procedures for out-of-district tuition billings. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… found officials: Paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation … Consult with legal counsel as to seeking recovery of payments identified in this report that are inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… Develop budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, appropriations and unassigned fund balance … reserve policy that communicates the purpose and intent for establishing each reserve fund levels and conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 176. Thirty debit card purchases totaling $4,680 were not audited and approved … monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Ensure the Board audits and approves claims that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… officials established adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes … and approved before payment. Key Findings We reviewed 91 claims totaling $1.3 million (7 percent) paid during the … documentation and for proper purposes. However, 45 claims totaling $471,138 were paid before the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… has not formalized or adopted a multiyear financial and capital plan. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds as a … for appropriations. Adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan. Except as specified in Appendix A, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… whether District officials ensured students’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) was adequately … whether District officials ensured students personal private and sensitive information PPSI was adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Poughkeepsie 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-110