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Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… and increasing fund balances in the general and highway funds. Did not adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan … plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Town department procedures for cash receipts were deficient because officials lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … The Board did not ensure that travel was authorized in advance. Key Recommendations Amend the investment policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Franklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… from the hamlet of Franklin Square, Nassau County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. Key Recommendations Determine whether the … use of public funds. Enforce the use of the vehicle use log by ensuring that the log is completely filled out each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card and travel expenditures … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to over 7,800 homes. General fund appropriations for 2016 … Not all travelers attached proof of conference attendance to their travel expenditure reports and meal expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… Board’s oversight of the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … Ladder and Hose Company provides fire protection services for a portion of the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The … by an elected five-member Board of Directors. Revenue for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $89,750. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesPittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… she did not keep adequate documentation to support all financial activity or prepare monthly bank … records with supporting documentation to account for all of the Department’s financial activities and prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts and provide them to the Board along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andPainted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… and did not include other items such as disbursements or canceled checks. The Board has not adopted a code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsTown of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight and information technology (IT) controls for the period … Background The Town of Ontario is located in Wayne County and has a population of 10,135. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board, which comprises the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2012 expenditures totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state agencies, according to a report by New York State … stream would be available to alleviate the need to borrow funds for transportation capital projects. Over the years, … DHBTF: taxes and fees, bond proceeds, transfers from other funds and miscellaneous revenue. To offset shortfalls from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-119
… employees who meet the eligibility criteria and have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence … on the payment effective date. Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason code of … on the payment effective date. Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-119-april-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… billing adjustments, parcels not being billed, unaccounted for money, and unassessed penalties on late payments. The Receiver did not create sewer and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152) , which addressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… was to review the Town’s processes for claims auditing and internal control over information technology (IT) for the … Background The Town of Olive is located in Ulster County and has a population of 4,419. The Town is governed by a Town Board, which comprises four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. In the 2011 fiscal year, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… The Town does not maintain an inventory of its IT assets. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… Recommendations Develop written policies and procedures for managing network access and disable unnecessary network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215DiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… in workforce development, the Department of Labor needs to pay closer attention to what is needed to better manage these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationIX.10.A Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Purpose and Scope – IX. Federal Grants
… This section provides information to all state departments and agencies on the federal management debt collection … each debtor with: A written notification of the nature and the amount of the debt, the intention of the agency to collect the debt through administrative offset, and an explanation of the debtor's rights; An opportunity to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10a-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-purpose-and-scopeTown of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Background The Town of Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus County, with a population of 800 residents. … including her own, which totaled $950 and is included in the $4,134. Furthermore, the Clerk discarded tax stubs … apparent duplicate payments for tax bills resulting in overpayments totaling approximately $2,600 that have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… reports since January 2020 and the 15 submitted reports for 2018 and 2019 were inaccurate and untimely. Although an … to the Board and file AUDs timely. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Town of Stony Point – Claims Processing and Purchasing (2014M-239)
… the Town’s claims processing and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2013 through April 21, 2014. … Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total approximately $18.4 million. … certifying that they had audited and approved the claims for payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-stony-point-claims-processing-and-purchasing-2014m-239Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-111
… Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in … in April 2020. Promotion Recalculation Employees who would have been eligible to receive the October 2020 DC 37 RRSU … field and the Approved Salary Rate field. Position and Job do not match – the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-111-october-2020-district-council-37-dc-37-performance