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VII.9 Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… refer to those disbursements incurred by the State for the benefit of its employees and includes the costs to the State, … Security, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Worker's Compensation, Survivor's Benefits, Unemployment Insurance and the State's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-overviewCity of Dunkirk – Billing Enforcement (2020M-117)
… 31 are included on the relevy. Assess penalties according to the Code. The Treasurer generally disagreed with the … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments to issues raised in the Treasurer’s response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/11/city-dunkirk-billing-enforcement-2020m-117Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… can better manage fund balance and reserves. The practice of annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured District information technology (IT) assets and computerized data were safeguarded. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not monitor computer use policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… were authorized and accurately calculated. Key Findings The City approved $6 million in separation payments to 43 City officers and employees, of which $513,925 in payments to 10 individuals appear … Key Recommendations Amend the City Code to clarify how the City intends to compensate officers and employees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Newfield Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-181)
… IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-181Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for allegedly concealing their mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemKings Park Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2020M-22)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services. Key Finding District officials did not … audit period. Key Recommendations Comply with the District’s procurement of goods and services policy (procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/kings-park-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesTown of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Hermon-DeKalb Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-211)
… and approved before payment. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well-designed system of internal controls, we designed our testing to determine whether the District’s control procedures were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-211Frankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Financial Activities (2020M-47)
… ensured that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings The … or procedures. The Treasurer did not maintain adequate accounting records and prepare monthly bank reconciliations. … over key financial areas. Maintain complete and accurate accounting records. Ensure claims are audited before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/06/12/frankfort-hill-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesRed Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… whether unauthorized E-Z Pass charges occurred. Because the District did not adequately monitor and safeguard fuel … We found that officials did not: Adequately secure the District’s unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel tanks. … and periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the District’s fuel tanks. Develop adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Canandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… officials did not: Adequately seek competitive bids for purchases totaling $172,760 made from three vendors. Comply with the District’s procedures for purchases from 16 vendors totaling $131,276 that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… not structurally balanced. The Board used fund balance to finance operations, resulting in the four main operating … balance declining from $1,165,418 as of January 1, 2018 to $403,003 as of December 31, 2020, a decrease of 65 percent. If the Board continues to use fund balance at the current levels, it could deplete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… financial transactions accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer … also did not provide timely or accurate financial reports to the Board of Trustees (Board). As a result, the Board may … on the monthly Treasurer’s reports, that were provided to the Board approximately six weeks after month-end, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Village of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… Village of Earlville (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and deposited all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … 10 days of receipt. Without detailed receipt records and timely deposits, the Village has an increased risk that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128Employer Reporting
… Employer reporting guides instructions and resources for employers who report employee earnings service contributions and payments to NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-reportingGreenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… established adequate network user account controls to prevent unauthorized use or access. Key Findings District … adequate policies and procedures for network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use or access. Officials did not: … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Ensure the acceptable use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… School District (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key … District officials did not always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the … auditor’s recommendation to update its purchasing policy and officials did not: Comply with the Board’s requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Wayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials disposed of District property in a proper and cost effective manner. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not established adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161