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Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial operations for the period … for 2014 totaled $229,350. Key Findings The Board failed to properly segregate the Treasurer’s duties or establish … in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Carle Place Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-69)
… The Carle Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/carle-place-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-69Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Bradford Central School District (District) claims … auditor performed a proper claims audit. Key Findings The claims auditor did not perform a proper claims audit … as approved quotes, bids and contracts. Properly audit all claims for GST BOCES service charges. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Rye City School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-169)
… Ensure that entries made by the payroll clerk are reviewed for accuracy. Prepare written procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/rye-city-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-169Village of Sandy Creek – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-36)
… did not require an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports. The Village paid claims totaling $91,247 … oversight of her work. Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports are audited annually. Ensure all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-sandy-creek-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-36Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… recorded and deposited in a timely manner. However, the Board has not established adequate controls over these … receipts. Village officials did not adequately segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric … duties or provide oversight of her work. As a result, the Deputy had complete control over water and electric cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor … financial training and review her work to ensure that all financial activity is accurate. Provide the Board with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… did not properly segregate the disbursement duties of his office as the bookkeeper controls most aspects of the disbursement process. The Clerk collects, deposits, … are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General Municipal Law Article 18 as they relate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed … were significantly deficient; the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, … with the employee handbook. The former Mayor was aware of some of these deficiencies, but did not inform the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District (District) claims auditor performed a proper … response. … Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District District claims auditor performed a proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Orange County – Court and Trust Funds (2017M-225)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … York State Finance Law, the Commissioner is required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/01/orange-county-court-and-trust-funds-2017m-225Opinion 90-28
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (planning board member performing private engineering services for subdivisions) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (propriety of board member providing private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2814th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference
… connect with New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) investment staff and partners. In a new virtual environment, this year’s Conference continued to offer investment managers the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the Fund's investment process and manager selection. Small breakout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/14-annual-conferenceOpinion 90-58
… to a village employee in the employee's private capacity is not a "contract" with the municipality for purposes of the … code of ethics. You ask whether a village trustee who is also an insurance salesman would have a conflict of … (General Municipal Law, §800[3]). An officer or employee is also deemed to have an interest in the contract of a firm, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… The Eastport-South Manor Central School District, located in the towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County, is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userVillage of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)
… is located in the Town of Cohocton, Steuben County and has a population of approximately 880. The Village is … Board did not audit the Treasurer’s records. The Treasurer and her Deputy did not issue duplicate receipts for all … No reconciliation between the accounting records and the relevy list was completed. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63Amityville Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-155)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll and … avoidable. Although the payroll clerk performs procedures to check her own work, no one independent of the payroll process reviews the payroll prior to processing. Key Recommendations Implement procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/amityville-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-155Oswego City School District - Separation Payments (2021M-194)
… separation payments to certain District employees in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts or … totaling $38,477 that were inconsistent with language in the employees’ CBA or employment contract. For example, … separation payments and benefits. Review language in current CBAs and employment contracts, and consult with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/oswego-city-school-district-separation-payments-2021m-194Town of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
… of her duties. Because the Board had not defined the rate or percentage of health insurance premiums that retirees must … incompatible financial duties performed by the bookkeeper, or provide additional oversight such as ensuring cancelled … checks are for authorized purposes. Define the rate or percentage of health insurance premiums that retirees must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16