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Village of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… 3, 2013. Background The Village of Middleport is located in Niagara County and has approximately 1,840 residents. The … appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal year total $1.7 million. Key Findings … system” did not ensure that transactions were recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer’s spreadsheets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… (RETT), enacted in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, applies to sales or … when the consideration exceeds $500, at a rate of $2 for every $500 of consideration exchanged. The base tax is … remit the tax to the Department. State RETT collections for each of the 2 State fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followControls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains
… a decrease in revenues. DoITT’s Franchise Administration Team (Franchise Team), tasked with managing the contract and … for words considered to be indecent that were disallowed by the contract. We identified 65 domains containing one of seven words disallowed by the contract terms. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/25/controls-over-and-revenues-nyc-generic-top-level-domainsVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings This audit contains similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer … because the Board did not develop policies and procedures to ensure the records were properly maintained. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial … many of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followTown of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… and accurate accounting records and reports for all Town funds or ensure that bank reconciliations were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… included with the monthly claims to be audited prior to payment. Deposit all moneys intact and in a timely manner and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Hillside Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-284)
… the Board ensured that the Treasurer properly accounted for cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2015 through July 20, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $116,100. Key Finding District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/09/30/hillside-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-284Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… The School did not have all the necessary student residence documentation on file. Key Recommendations Review … billed. Ensure that every enrolled student has proof of residence and that the necessary documentation is kept on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… The Board did not formally adopt the water billing rates charged to customers. The Board did not enforce 39 … assessed on unpaid customer accounts. Ensure water billing rates are formally adopted by the Board. Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… $19,179. Document whether claims were audited prior to funds being disbursed. Monitor telephone and Internet … into the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims … and monitored non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims. As a result, … for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling $155,528 reviewed: 53 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… customers or audit the Clerk’s records and water and sewer bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for … and customers have no assurance that water and sewer bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills we reviewed, 73 (24 percent) were inaccurate because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7 ). About the Program The New York … DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its webpage that “Mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… organized under the Department where individuals can apply for and enroll in health insurance plans, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsTown of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… they are compensated. Discontinue the practice of early departures, without using leave time. Verify rates to either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202Town of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
Determine whether Town of Hempstead Town officials effectively monitored Town vehicles and fuel usage for loss waste or misuse
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Follow-Up)
… To achieve these goals, the Department contracts with local organizations (providers) to run youth and community … providers who, in turn, secure employment opportunities at local employers. The program’s goal is to provide … 2019 and covered the period July 1, 2017 through December 11, 2018, were to determine whether the Department was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts-followXI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… guidance to State agencies in determining whether a contract-related transaction must be approved by OSC. It also … agencies must enter a clear and concise description in the NYS Contract Description field for each transaction, … that have been received by OSC. Using the Contract Search feature, a State agency can view the status (Received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewTown of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Without … Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80