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Lakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… the internal controls over travel and conference costs for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The District’s expenditures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 were … travel payments identified in this report and seek reimbursement for any costs that are not actual and necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Village of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… are safeguarded. Village officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Village officials did … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… Determine whether the Village accurately paid salaries and wages and adequately monitored and recorded leave accruals and usage. Determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Utilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility … Long Island City, adjacent to the No. 7 line Hunters Point Ave. Station. The Facility was designed to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilityBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to conform to OSC’s uniform system. Ensure budgets are properly … budget amounts. Consider revising the procurement policy to require soliciting competition before awarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mTown of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and internal controls over purchasing for the period January … Town Board which is composed of four Council members and a Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations totaled … approximately $17 million for 2012. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not developed long-term financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… equipment includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), a TV system in which strategically placed cameras’ input is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… at Train Stations ( 2017-S-84 ). About the Program Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary of the Metropolitan … a single rapid transit line that runs the length of Staten Island (about 14 miles) from St. George Terminal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followTown of Stamford - Annual and Claims Auditing (2018M-227)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that audits of records and claims were performed. Key Findings The Board … the records of all officials who receive and disburse funds. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of all claims. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-stamford-annual-and-claims-auditing-2018m-227Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… in at least $1,700 in scrap metal proceeds being used for inappropriate expenditures. Monitor highway fuel use, … gasoline totaling over $1,100 that could not be accounted for. Competitively procure goods and services, including … The Superintendent should: Maintain an inventory list for non-insurable assets, report to the Board when assets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Additional Benefits after 20 Years (Sections 384-e and 384-e [b]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… you are automatically covered. If your employer chooses to adopt the benefits for a limited period of time, and you … be eligible for them. Note: This benefit is not available to Tier 3 members. The Section 384-e Benefit This provides an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-20-years-sections-384-e-and-384-e-bTown of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… whether Town officials properly maintained Town roads and highway equipment for the period January 1, 2015 through … The Town of Plainfield is located in Otsego County and has a population of 915. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which is composed of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… rights in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of … to review user access rights to the financial software and modify user rights according to job duties. The Treasurer … software. County officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Universal 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 … the way UPK providers are monitored for health and safety. Some providers are inspected regularly for health and safety, …
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
… that specifies the level of service to be provided by the vendor and clearly states your needs and expectations, … allow the local government or school to reduce its payment by a given percentage if that percent is not achieved. In our … starting point for negotiation. SLAs should be reviewed by the local government’s or school’s legal counsel and IT …
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)
… not have been paid $2,000 because they retired prior to the end of the school year, a requirement for this … Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel to ensure retirement payments are disbursed in accordance … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Fairport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Report 2019-S-15 ). About the Program The Patient Health Information and Quality Improvement Act of 2000 (Act), enacted October 6, 2000 and known as Lisa’s Law, was named after Lisa Smart, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision provides sufficient oversight to ensure that the independent network kiosks and tablets used by Incarcerated individuals are secure and whether secure messaging accessed by these Individuals complies with
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals