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Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… examine whether the Board ensured that cash disbursements and receipts were properly recorded for the period January 1, … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Hardenburgh in Delaware County and the Town of Middletown in Ulster County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mCortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… Office clerks have access rights in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of printing, without direct … Direct the County’s Information Technology (IT) Department to review user access rights to the financial software and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … adhere to bidding or competitive offering requirements when purchases exceeded the statutory bidding threshold. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls over procurement for the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the towns of Smithtown and Islip in Suffolk County, in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Brookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… audit was to examine the District’s purchasing procedures and to determine whether the District’s computer system was … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in … personnel used competitive methods when purchasing goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… providers’ compliance with applicable health and safety regulations is sufficient. Our audit scope … expressive/ aesthetic, physical, cognitive, linguistic, and cultural development. The early childhood agencies … school districts comprise a wide range of early child care and education providers, including: day care centers, nursery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. For your protection and to avoid potential misunderstandings, … sensitive information. In addition, it is very important for local governments and schools to know who (any vendor or … relating to the protection of specific type(s) of data (for example, PII or electronic health records) should also be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesVillage of Mayfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-28)
… determine whether the Village accurately bills, collects and deposits water and sewer revenues, reconciles water produced to water billed and enacts long-term plans for future improvements to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-mayfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-28Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… of our audit was to assess controls over purchasing and credit cards for the period March 1, 2015 through April … approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Board members and certain department heads told us that they were unaware … of the requirement that purchases be approved by the Mayor and a Trustee, or by two Trustees, prior to the purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112Fairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… legal counsel to ensure retirement payments are disbursed in accordance with the CBA. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Controls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… individuals in its custody at 44 facilities throughout the State. The Department has contracted with Securus and its … secure messaging system through an account created on the Provider’s website. Individuals in specialty … by authorized facility staff. Upon release or transfer out of the Department’s custody or when opting out of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsVillage of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… reported an additional 392 . 54 days worked to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Town of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… filed the annual financial report (AFR) and the tax cap form late with the Office of the New York State … monthly financial reports to the Board. File AFRs and tax cap forms as required. Annually audit the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Medicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… having duplicative Medicaid and EP enrollments, which led to improper Medicaid and EP payments. We identified 4,784 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsTown of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… of the amounts paid to employees through the Town’s payroll and the accumulation and use of leave accruals for … Key Findings The Board did not develop hiring policies and payroll procedures for managing the Town’s payroll process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202Town of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… procedures when authorizing take-home vehicles including the justification or rationale for assigning them. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Report 2017-N-7 ). … the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New York City youth and families. To achieve these goals, … activities when school is not in session. COMPASS services are administered by local providers. The Greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts-followSubway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects ( 2010-S-34 ). Background Our initial … determined that while Transit has a number of policies and procedures for managing and controlling subway diversions, more needed to be done. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followXIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… The State developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationXVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: Section 40-a of the State Finance Law generally sets forth the basis for recognizing an … Preparation: There are two categories of receivables on the Statement of Net Position and Balance Sheet - … and disclosing uncollected tax revenues is included in Section 4.B - Tax Revenues of this Chapter. Leases - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grants