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Town of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Town of Bombay is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately 1,360. The Town is … of the clerks responsible for receiving, recording and reporting cash receipts, and did not compare manual cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208License Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… addressing the matters identified in our initial report as all five prior audit recommendations have been implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… were communicated confidentially to officials, we found: All nine business office employees, including the Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… changing user access. Periodically review user access for all nonstudent network user accounts and disable user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountVillage of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… ensured that employees appropriately used Village credit cards. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that Village employees appropriately used Village credit cards. As a result, employees made questionable purchases on the Village’s credit cards. We reviewed all 3,108 credit card transactions paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard … safeguard PPSI. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network and PPSI stored on … resulting in users having unnecessary access to multiple forms of PPSI in eight shared folders. Maintain a data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andRondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Rondout Valley Central School District (District) officials properly accounted for and monitored fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not … with a combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset tags. 12 fixed assets with a combined cost of $213,960 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36XVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… accounting and financial reporting principles. From time to time, GASB will issue statements that prescribe accounting … for certain transactions. The procedures listed below have been developed in order to ensure a smooth transition … all entities that are part of the State reporting entity (i.e. enterprise funds and public benefit corporations) that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… detailed guidance for procuring goods and services at all levels not subject to competitive bidding. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… $372,318. The Board did not: Prepare a budget or disclose all known Project costs and financing sources. Fully define …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… Officials have not conducted a complete physical inventory in more than 10 years. As a result, the District has an … inventories are conducted at the frequency indicated in the District’s fixed asset inventory policy. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… duties were not segregated because the Justices performed all duties including handling of cash receipts. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax … today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The claims auditing process is known as a "super control" because, when conducted … controls. When a thorough and deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… claims, including a lack of verifying mileage claims. All references in this guide to "employees" should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… we know it. It’s too late for federal help to assist the MTA this year, forcing it to borrow almost $3 billion to get … debt in the coming years. “The severe service cuts the MTA has outlined today would hinder the region’s economic and … and place a terrible burden on our essential workers. The MTA has pushed back its expectation for ridership to return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itTown of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… April 30, 2015. Background The Town of Caroga is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 1,200. … required 2013 and 2014 annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. The Board did not perform annual audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182State Agencies Bulletin No. 1795
… that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 New York City Employee Retirement System (7U), New York … Education Board Retirement System (7T) for the 2020 plan year is $17,067.00. Affected Employees Tier 6 NYCERS, NYCTRS, and NYCBERS members eligible for overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1795-2020-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general … Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7