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Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… policy. The policy-required checklist was not attached to any of these 36 claims. The use of the checklist will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Rockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 1,390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Press Conference on the Flushing Snapshot Report
… on the economic health of the greater Flushing area in Queens, NY. He will be joined by local elected officials … making it one of the fastest growing local economies in NYC. Tragically the pandemic hit the region particularly … recovery, on both a public health and economic level in part due to targeted federal relief programs and high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/flushing-snapshotTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established effective internal … cabinet in the Secretary’s office and was accessible to other Town employees. Key Recommendations Adopt … policies and procedures that incorporate the duties to be completed and records to be maintained for processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Town of Perrysburg – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2014M-169)
… perform virtually all of the Supervisor’s financial duties with little oversight. The Clerk typically provided the Supervisor with claim abstracts that were incomplete or unsigned. The … Supervisor should attend training to familiarize himself with the requirements of his elected duties, properly monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-perrysburg-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2014m-169Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… failed to periodically compare the amount of water produced with the amount billed for, and were not aware of … over that period totaled approximately 63 percent of water produced. Water loss was more than 57 million gallons over … as they are identified. Periodically reconcile water produced to the amount of water billed and otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Town of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… accountability analysis for all moneys held by the Court. Any differences should be promptly investigated and, if … to determine the amount of bail held by the Court at any given date. The amount of bail held should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Disability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Instead, the pension is a fixed percentage of the member’s final average earnings. This means there is no “service” … accrued to the date of the disability award (without reductions for early retirement). This calculation would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementCrown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Crown Point Fire District (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the Crown Point Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were appropriate. Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately support meals provided at meetings were appropriate, which increased the risk that … ensured meals and refreshments meals provided at BOCES meetings and events meetings were appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesTown of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
… for audit and while he filed the AFR in a timely manner, it was not accurate. The Supervisor: Approved bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… School District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions … Key Findings District officials did not adequately secure access to the network or properly manage user permissions to … ago. Limit student information and financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userFriendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… (8 percent) in the three fiscal years audited. This made it appear the District needed to use fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… deliberate audit of any claims before payment or authorize all credit card purchases. As a result: 15 purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Rutland (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly billed water and sewer charges. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly bill water and sewer charges. We … totaling $57,083 were not reviewed or approved by the Town Board (Board) and 41 of these adjustments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… through 2021- 22 fiscal years: The approved budgets made it appear as though the Board needed to appropriate fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District’s (District’s) progress, as of February 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-fAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… recipients in accordance with its requirements, and that it assessed and re-evaluated its eligibility criteria after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits may be … ends. Retirement benefits could be affected in any of the following ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a … of retirement benefits must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) — a legal document issued by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overview