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Town of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… whether Town officials used a competitive process to procure highway goods and services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Highway … list of Department assets and annually review the list to ensure asset accountability. Ensure fuel purchases are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201New Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… (District) officials accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages. Key Findings District officials generally paid employees’ salaries and wages accurately but did not establish adequate controls … over payroll. Payroll was not always properly reviewed and certified before payments were made. There was no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings BOCES officials did not establish … to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Online banking transactions are not compared to … Ensure that online transactions are reviewed and reconciled to supporting information. Update bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… officials: Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … million. However, they did not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. Did not seek competition for 10 professional services totaling $1.1 million. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Town of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195Niagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… Power Coalition revenues; $4.2 million was maintained in the debt service fund although the funds had not been … pay debt. District officials improperly restricted funds in a debt reserve. District officials maintained a capital … Account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues in a special revenue fund. Investigate the source of funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andTown of Lyndon – Town Clerk’s Collections (2021M-117)
… Collections were deposited accurately but the clerk did not always make deposits in a timely manner. Collections … recorded from January 1, 2020 through May 6, 2021 were not deposited within three days, as required. The Board did not perform an annual audit of 2020 records, as required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-lyndon-town-clerks-collections-2021m-117Greene County - Information Technology (2020M-38)
… County Legislators did not monitor compliance with the County’s acceptable use policy, and did not adopt IT … review and update routinely or when significant changes in the environment occur. Provide adequate cyber security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/09/04/greene-county-information-technology-2020m-38Naples Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-82)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Naples Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls … corrective action. … Determine whether Naples Central School District District officials ensured network access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/naples-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-82Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-65)
… earnings. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. As a result, … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-65Village of Sackets Harbor – Budgeting and Financial Management (2020M-28)
… plans. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not develop realistic budgets. From 2016-17 through 2018-19, … $3.6 million of fund balance during this period that was not needed to fund operations. The Board has not adopted a fund balance policy or multiyear financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-sackets-harbor-budgeting-and-financial-management-2020m-28Poughkeepsie City School District – Information Technology (2019M-166)
… use, access and loss. Key Findings The District did not adequately control and secure its personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). District employees were not provided with IT security awareness training. The District did not have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-166Green Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… Did not maintain timesheets or payroll status change forms documenting approved pay rates to support $7,220 in … Recommendations Issue and maintain payroll status change forms and ensure timesheets are prepared and submitted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Canandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… Comply with the District’s procedures for purchases from 16 vendors totaling $131,276 that were not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the … tax exemptions and did not have the proper documentation to support the exemptions for some properties. The Board did … exemptions. Key Recommendations Review all exemptions to verify that they are accurate and to verify that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325Town of Franklin – Financial Operations (2014M-32)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 11, 2013. … of approximately 2,400 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $1.6 million. Key Findings The bookkeeper … filed since 2008. The Board did not perform, or provide for, annual audits of the Supervisor’s financial records as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-franklin-financial-operations-2014m-32DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… schools to remain vigilant against threats to student and teacher safety,” DiNapoli said. “New York schools are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningSelected Management and Operations Practices
… property is all property other than real property. From January 1, 2011 to May 31, 2015, NYPA reported revenues of … if Energy Efficiency project savings reported as of April 9, 2015 were properly supported. Background NYPA began Energy … 25 EE projects, of which 21 reported energy savings of $16.5 million. However, available documentation fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 741
… Entry transaction of RGS or RGH needs to be submitted as a result of a Correct History action; ie. RGS needed after a … the employee’s history. The sequence is always changed to #9 or greater to allow other transactions to be submitted with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/741-data-changecorrect-history-dtacor-procedureOpinion 2007-3
… is in reply to your inquiry concerning the requirements for compensating a village police chief under General … under the terms of his collective bargaining agreement, for tuition expenses following the successful completion of … 207-m, the police chief is also entitled to reimbursement for criminal justice classes. General Municipal Law §207-m, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3