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Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… – September 17, 2024. We extended our audit period back to January 1, 2019 to analyze financial trends. Understanding the Program The … surpluses that increased unrestricted fund balance from $4.3 million for all funds to $7.7 million as of the end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… reports to OSC for 2010 through 2014. The Treasurer does not provide the Board with bank reconciliations for … reviews bank statements or canceled checks. The Treasurer does not provide the Board with monthly budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… cannot demonstrate that taxpayer dollars were expended in the most prudent and economical manner. Key … Include a list of other desired items as alternates in original project plans and bid specifications. Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… and improperly delegated check signing authority to all Board members. The Board, despite having no authority to … compensation payments and explore the potential to recoup all or part of the payments already made. Conduct a deliberate, thorough and timely audit of all claims prior to payment and ensure that all checks are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingVillage of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the Board and Mayor properly … June 1, 2011 to July 16, 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is located in Schoharie County. The Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Village of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… The Board did not adopt policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements, processing of user charges, … Adopt policies and procedures over payroll processing, cash receipts and disbursements, water and sewer usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the period July 1, … did not provide purchasing policies for the claims auditor to use as guidance when auditing the claims related to purchases that do not require competitive bidding. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… disbursements. As a result, the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through May 2022. Use a Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or … inventory and investigation records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1786
… that have not been negotiated and provide procedures for agencies to resolve the disposition of these checks. … yearly outreach to employees who have uncashed paychecks for a calendar year. This outreach will commence in September of the following year. (For example the uncashed check outreach for non-negotiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1786-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checksRockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is a public entity serving eight component school districts that educate approximately 41,000 students in Rockland County. BOCES is governed by a nine-member Board of Education elected by the boards of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… 31, 2013. The Act requires the Mayor to submit to the State Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20IX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… entry. Authorization Review OSC and DOB will monitor all Federal Operating Transfers to ensure that project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureTown of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… was to determine if the Justice was properly accounting for all Court moneys and to review the Court’s internal … March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Lebanon is located in Madison County and has a population of 1,332 residents. … failed to account for all moneys received, resulting in a $2,295 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and a circumvention of the 4 percent statutory … of information required by the Board’s reserve policy and best practices. Specifically, the annual reserve and fund … include: the maximum funding goal or annual contributions for each reserve; gains or losses on the sale of investments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Roxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… expenditure estimates that are realistic and based upon all information available at the time the budget is developed. Review all reserve balances and determine if the amounts reserved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99XVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… 2100 – Defining the Financial Reporting Entity Process and Document Preparation: The following is a discussion of each public benefit corporation, public authority, not-for-profit corporation and … to local non-profit development corporations which finance business and industrial projects. The Board of Directors is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporationsSubmitting a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Matrimonial Bureau 110 State Street Mail Drop 7-9 Albany, NY 12244-0001 DROs can also be emailed to dro@osc.ny.gov or faxed to 518-473-0718. After receiving a signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/submitting-droHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local … is a serious issue and the department needs to make sure all lead-poisoned children get the services they need.” DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-program