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Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board transparently planned and … omitted from bid documents, but later added as a $60,000 change order, which should have been competitively bid in … Obtain an RFP and written/fax proposal for two other change orders totaling $43,115, which violated the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… Oswego and Wayne counties. The Authority is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors composed of 12 members appointed by the governing board of each county served and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overTown of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … financial activity is accurately and completely accounted for and that monthly bank reconciliations are performed and … budget-to-actual comparisons of revenues and expenditures for each fund as well as monthly bank reconciliations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were authorized and accurately … agreements (CBAs). The City approved drawdown payments for unused leave accruals, totaling $229,494 to eight City … from service. In the absence of specific authorization for such payments, we question the appropriateness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that a careful review of claims will occur before public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionTown of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… March 17, 2015. Background The Town of Livonia is located in Livingston County and has a population of approximately … not remit more than $151,000 collected to the Supervisor in a timely manner. Neither the Justices nor the Court clerk … so that appropriate action can be taken to enforce payment in a timely manner. Annually audit the Justices’ books and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76Belfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the period July 1, 2014 … through August 16, 2016. Background The Belfast Central School District is located in the Towns of Allen, Angelica, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Jericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… to examine the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through May 24, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $121 million. … by 9 to 12 percent– ranging from $9.8 to $12.4 million – for three of the four years in our audit period (2012-13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… in the Towns of Carroll, Ellicott, Ellington, Gerry and Poland in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates … appropriations by an average of $2.5 million each year and appropriated fund balance to help finance operations that … develop a plan to use excess fund balance in a manner that benefits residents. Transfer money residing in the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… Board did not annually audit the Supervisor’s records, as required. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… and capital needs. In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term … plan or an adequate capital plan. Officials were unable to formally evaluate the $1.9 million reserve balance as of December 31, 2023 to determine whether the funding was reasonable or would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively … financial operations. Key Findings The Treasurer and former Board-appointed Secretary to the Mayor (Secretary) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… for goods and services than necessary. Of the 324 claims we reviewed totaling approximately $1.4 million, the claims … claims totaling approximately $1.04 million for payment. We identified more than one concern with numerous claims. 152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… receive separation payments and health insurance buyouts in accordance with contractual agreements. Of the 46 … have adequate supporting documentation and are disbursed in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the City’s response letter. … Determine whether City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolTown of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Alden (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported … action. … Determine whether the Town of Alden Town Town Clerk Clerk properly recorded deposited remitted and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Island Trees Union Free School District – Inventorying and Monitoring Capital Assets (2024M-145)
… complete and accurate inventory records for and monitored the District’s capital assets. Key Findings District … did not accurately and completely record and account for all capital assets we reviewed (i.e., machinery, vehicles, … 2011.Therefore, officials cannot assure taxpayers that all of the District’s capital assets are safe and accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/island-trees-union-free-school-district-inventorying-and-monitoringSUNY Bulletin No. SU-360.1
… employees who received a payment in the 07/30/2025 check. Retirement and Deduction Information: The Non-Pensionable … Special Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social Security Benefits: Per Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3601-professional-services-negotiating-unit-psnu-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1689
… is required to wear a uniform in the performance of their jobs on a daily basis; and Is in an eligible department and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1689-2018-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2014
… a wet lab at the State Psychiatric Institute. $369,000 to Louis C. Allegrone Inc. to waterproof the Grand Staircase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2014Oversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… Financial Services (DFS) adequately monitors the State’s title insurance industry (Industry). The audit scope covers the period October 3, 2011 through October … 2018 written statement to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance. For 2016, DFS reported $11.9 billion in net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industry