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Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… May 19, 2017. Background The Town of Avoca is located in Steuben County and has a population of about 2,250. The … Findings The Town has accumulated excessive fund balances in the town-wide and town-outside-village general and highway … on a daily basis and deposit all cash receipts intact or in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes timely. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Village of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village’s water supply capital … Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not provide budget-to-actual reports of revenues and expenditures or project balances for assets and liabilities to the Board, and although budget amendments were authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… 2017. Background The Village of Massapequa Park is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. General fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Town of Palatine – Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Financial Management (2017M-101)
Town of Palatine Town ClerkTax Collector and Financial Management 2017M101
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-palatine-town-clerktax-collector-and-financial-management-2017m-101City of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… a process for receiving and assessing system cybersecurity alerts. Provide cybersecurity awareness training to City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the … District officials reported unrestricted fund balance to be within the statutory limit but it was actually … approximately $2.2 million of fund balance on average to help finance the budget each year, none of it was needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… or the financial software application. The servers and server rooms were not adequately protected, backups were not … policies and the financial software application. Improve server rooms’ physical security by installing fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialCity of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s procedures for … 1, 2012 through September 26, 2013. Background The City of Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, has a … City of Mount Vernon Building Department Fees and Fines 2014M65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Ulster County Community College - Retiree Health Insurance and Payroll (2018M-123)
… process. Key Findings Officials did not: Properly account for retiree health insurance billings. Ensure the continued eligibility of retirees, and inappropriately paid $2,092 in … paid for deceased enrollees from the health insurance provider. Establish adequate segregation of duties within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/10/26/ulster-county-community-college-retiree-health-insurance-and-payrollVillage of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… not audit individual claims. The Mayor does not maintain custody of his signature stamps. Key Recommendations The Board should: Procure professional services through a competitive process. Conduct a deliberate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s … Determine whether District officials properly monitored and approved overtime for noninstructional employees. Key … Board overestimated appropriations by as much as 9 percent and appropriated an average of $9.4 million of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… 1.5 million in 2016 with office space reaching 550 million square feet amid the largest employment expansion in the … DiNapoli said. "Demand has been strong. Millions of square feet of new office space has been developed, and … terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, destroyed 13 million square feet of office space at the World Trade Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionNorwich City School District - Safe and Supportive Educational Environment (2018M-199)
… a safe and supportive educational environment. We reviewed all of the 173 reported Uniform Violent and Disruptive Incident Reporting System and Dignity for All Students Act incidents and found that District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-safe-and-supportive-educational-environmentCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… of hearing; Select one of its member to preside over the meeting; and Hear testimony and receive evidence and … Justice Court Fund can be reached at (518) 486-3137 or via email at [email protected] Town Justice Court … Office of Court Administration Phone: (800) 268-7869 Email: [email protected] Web: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… and other balances that could be invested longer term in investments allowable by law. Accelerate Collection and … other entities. Develop procedures for making deposits in a timely manner to ensure funds are protected and earning … these payments can be approved by the governing board in time to avoid late payment charges. Consider using online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… reduce Medicaid costs and improve the delivery of health care services. As part of this initiative, in January 2012, … services from the mainstream Medicaid managed care benefit package and transferring these services to the … for corrective action. During our audit period, the provider billed Medicaid $169,893 for tolls. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andRoscoe Central School District - Cost-effective and Equitable Expenditure Controls (2018M-182)
… $1.1 million since 2014-15, by keeping certain special education classes in-house and sharing officials with other districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/roscoe-central-school-district-cost-effective-and-equitable-expenditureMount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… for the period of January 1, 2012 through July 29, 2013. Background The Mount Vernon Industrial Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalCounty of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… and agency moneys in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable legal statutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041Allegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… that the County could have purchased the same medications on State bid and realized savings of more than $32,000 … costs. Consider hiring additional correction officers on a part-time basis to maintain an adequate pool of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218