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Town of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … 1, 2013 through November 3, 2014. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 19,500. The Town, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Village of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
… or filed with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) for any of the last four years (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and … accurate, and timely financial records. Conduct or arrange for an audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119Jericho Water District – Water Use Charges (2013M-395)
… Background The Jericho Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District covers a 37-square-mile area and serves a population of about 58,000. An elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/02/28/jericho-water-district-water-use-charges-2013m-395Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… why the bank balances presented on the Treasurer’s reports for three consecutive months contained discrepancies totaling … were not always accurate or timely, resulting in a $10,244 discrepancy between the District’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165Stockport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-189)
… Committee is responsible for the Company’s overall general and financial affairs. Revenue for 2014 totaled approximately … $50,000. Key Findings The Treasurer did not prepare and submit formal monthly and annual financial reports in 2013 and 2014. The Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/30/stockport-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015mFishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… any purchases. District officials did not always comply with the purchasing policy by obtaining written quotes for … District’s purchasing policy to ensure it is in compliance with statutory competitive bidding rules. Comply with the purchasing policy and statutory competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. … population of approximately 4,300. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The … of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices for the period January 1 2011 through July 31 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… the Newfane Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials can better manage fund balance and … the Newfane Central School Districts District Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… each year by $345,000 to $611,000, or 2 to 3 percentage points. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… multiyear financial plans with goals and objectives for funding long-term operating needs. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningOnondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectState Agencies Bulletin No. 1804
… Date(s) Effective for all 2020 paychecks, starting with the Institution check of January 2, 2020 and the … check of January 8, 2020. Eligibility Criteria Employees with a regular work schedule of 20 or more hours per week are … after 26 consecutive weeks of employment. Employees with a regular work schedule of less than 20 hours per week …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1804-2020-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rate-increaseTown of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) for sewer services. Key Findings The Town: Did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer district (District) users … Department of Corrections and Community Supervision DOCCS for sewer services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… Adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses and unused appropriated fund balances in the general, water and sewer funds. Maintained … and expenditures, and which appropriate a reasonable amount of fund balance. Reduce surplus fund balances in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… The Board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … paid twice. The Board did not ensure that procurements of commodities, goods and services totaling $172,000 complied … Recommendations Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of claims and ensure each claim is adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… the last three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage points to 9.5 percentage points over the limit. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… by the membership for payment each month. Adopt a code of ethics and ensure officers comply with the disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mVictor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… officials: Adopted conservative budgets that resulted in circumventing the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by making $2.4 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and … and adopt budgets that include more realistic estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amount of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62Oversight of Campus Foundations
… System Administration is providing sufficient oversight of campus foundations to make certain the campus foundations conduct their activities in accordance … and functions that are not specifically vested with the campus. Generally, foundations receive and manage donations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundations