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State Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt … in your agency claiming Federal and/or State exempt status is available in Reveal. If any employee identified as … claiming exempt from Federal withholding does not provide you with a new W-4 by February 15, 2002, their status must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-taxTown of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
… the financial operations of the Town Clerk and Justice for the period January 1, 2015 through June 17, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 for the general and highway funds were $360,414 and … basis as required by statute. The Justice did not properly report disposed tickets to the State Department of Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… The Town of Kirkwood in located in Broome County and maintains a Justice Court with two elected Justices. The … collected more than $1 million in fines, fees, surcharges and bail money. Key Findings The Justices did not ensure that … with the reconciled bank balance and money on hand. Follow up on all bail money held to determine what course of action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 23, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.87 million. Key Findings … bank reconciliations. The Clerk did not submit a monthly report of all moneys received and disbursed to the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Candor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… and prepared in the most economical and productive manner for the period July 1, 2013 through March 16, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $469,170. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Brown Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Hounsfield, Lyme, Pamelia and Watertown and … fund balance. Continue to explore and evaluate ways to cut costs and increase revenues. … General Brown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board's oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Plattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents … internally reviewed the rent and additional charges posted to tenants’ accounts by the housing assistant supervisor and … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance and internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/29/plattsburgh-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-260Rockville Centre Housing Authority – Claims Auditing and Cash Receipts (2017M-57)
… in the financial software, preparing and making bank deposits and preparing bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations Ensure that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/06/30/rockville-centre-housing-authority-claims-auditing-and-cash-receiptsGreater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if officials have … mortgage property records did not always contain work-in-progress status and an activity history was not retained … Document all communications with buyers to show the work-in-progress property status and retain a historical activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2Village of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and … of Hillburn is located in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County and is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… exemptions lacked supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was … fide agricultural or horticultural production carried on for profit. The Assessors did not review the exemptions … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all granted exemptions. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207West Seneca Central School District - Community Education (2019M-241)
… Ensure written policies and procedures are in place for reconciling program fees, overseeing third-party …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/west-seneca-central-school-district-community-education-2019m-241Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… Key Findings The Village lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, … software. Customer bills were not accurately prepared. As a result, the customers we reviewed were underbilled by … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for the billing, collecting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… budgeted appropriations total $557,004, funded primarily by real property tax, sales tax, and State aid. Key Finding … operations. Due to the operating surpluses experienced by the Town, unexpended surplus funds have increased even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Highway Department purchasing … Request the appropriate price lists from the vendor when purchasing equipment on State contract, and compare the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… policies, or with statutory requirements relating to investments. The Board did not: Ensure required quotes … providers receiving payments totaling $24,009. Adhere to its investment policy by limiting the investment decisions … of professional services and ensure competition is obtained for such services. Ensure future investments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of … and monitored the Project by: Establishing a sound process for overseeing Project activities that included daily onsite … documenting: Daily onsite personnel Leak testing results for treatment lines Concrete inspection and testing results, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andTown of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to August 13, 2013. … Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for all funds in 2012 were approximately $39.9 million and $40.9 … include defining reasonable amounts of unexpended surplus funds that the Town should maintain. Appropriate only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303