Search
Appendix A — Volunteer Firefighter Training Approvals – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… 72-g provides that, subject to the rules and regulations of the governing board of the fire department, the chief officer of the department … 72-g also sets forth additional requirements depending on the location of the training school or course. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsTown of Rosendale – Financial Operations (2015M-38)
… through April 3, 2014. Background The Town of Rosendale is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 6,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … Key Recommendations Ensure that the accounting system is adequate, that all financial transactions are accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-rosendale-financial-operations-2015m-38Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… processed for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Mastic Beach Fire District is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… tuition by $1 million (18 percent of PECA set-aside) in 2017-18. After discussing it with us, District officials … action to avoid a potential $1.7 million overpayment in 2018-19. The Board and District officials did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… software or data. Town employees were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT … data. Ensure that all necessary Town personnel receive IT security awareness training and that training is provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… had no receipts attached to the claims. 39 receipts in our test, totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the … Ensure that credit card users include a list of officials in attendance for meal expenditures along with itemized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Mayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for … ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and … we could not determine whether the District submitted all eligible claims for these students. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/mayfield-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-149Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… safeguard Town assets. Key Findings We found that 733 out of 840 (87 percent) fuel usage documents were not completed … or kept up to date by Highway Department personnel. Of the 43,632 gallons of fuel (gasoline and diesel) used, valued at $93,324, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately safeguarded data from potential abuse or loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s controls over cash investments and … Key Findings The Board did not limit depositories to banks and trusts, as required by statute. The Treasurer paid credit card claims prior to Board approval. The Board did not ensure that travel was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Moriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)
… not document 1,769.5 scheduled services totaling $56,998 in the special education system (system) as having been … Ensure service providers document all service encounters in the system. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. The … written fund balance policy and a plan to use surplus funds. THLDC officials disagreed with certain aspects of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceTown of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… York State General Municipal Law Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of interest. Improve oversight of the Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Justice’s … total of $6,444 as of June 30, 2019. There were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the 1990s, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The … the requirements General Municipal Law as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… and State grant activities. Audit Results We reviewed the salary and benefit payments for the 14 District employees in the teacher center tracing … officials, we found teacher center personnel costs of $434,790 were supported, properly allocated and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… Town officials procured goods and services according to the purchasing policy and General Municipal Law (GML). Key … Key Recommendations Revise the procurement policy to provide a clear method for procuring professional … Town officials procured goods and services according to the purchasing policy and General Municipal Law GML …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… the District generated operating surpluses in three of those years, only a fraction was used to finance … through 2018-19 ranged from 7 percent to 12.15 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit. Of the District’s six reserves, two were not used as intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-20
… Purpose To explain the use of a new deduction code for USC long term care insurance … CD (Agency) - Update/Display All Enter the EmplID of the employee Select appropriate record number Highlight … Tab to Deduction Calculation Routine field. Click on the drop down arrow and select Flat Amount. Tab to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-20-new-voluntary-insurance-code-certain-employees-unified-courtTown of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… manage fund balance as the town-wide (TW) general fund and TW highway fund had deficit unrestricted fund balances … during our audit period. The Board did not develop and adopt comprehensive written multiyear financial and capital plans and written fund balance and reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221