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Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of North Hempstead (S9-21-12)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-north-hempstead-s9-21-12Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Towns adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Village of Camillus (S9-21-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-village-camillus-s9-21-5Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… 3, 2015. Background The Town of Marilla is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 5,300. … the accounting records without oversight, resulting in inaccurate records, and therefore provided the Board with … financial reports that include necessary information in a more useful format, including summarized cash balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27State Agencies Bulletin No. 1887
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2021 rate for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program. … Department of Financial Services has announced that the 2021 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee … be $385.34 per year. Effective Dates: Effective for all 2021 paychecks, as of Administration check of January 6, 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1887-2021-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized improper or fraudulent claims from being paid
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionTown of Phelps – Financial Management (2015M-70)
… March 27, 2015. Background The Town of Phelps is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-phelps-financial-management-2015m-70Town of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)
… a population of approximately 23,200. The Town is governed by an elected six-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299Town of Stockton – Financial Management (2014M-90)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management practices for the period January 1, … The Town of Stockton is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 2,200. The Town is … of unexpended surplus funds; as a result, the general and highway town-wide funds have accumulated an excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/12/town-stockton-financial-management-2014m-90Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… provided by the Department through May 14, 2020. About the Program The Department is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesTown of Sheridan – Cellular Phones (2013M-334)
… basis which individuals are provided a Town cell phone, according to the Town Clerk. The Town does not have … with Town cell phones. While the Town provided cell phone service to Town officials and employees for job-related … some controls to be reimbursed for the cost of cell phone services provided to certain individuals, it lacked a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-sheridan-cellular-phones-2013m-334Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… 2014. Background The Town of Sardinia, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, is located in Erie County and … of a significant amount of fund balance and established by local law a tax relief rebate program in 2013 to provide … all claims for payment to ensure that they are supported by sufficient documentation and comply with statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Town of Villenova – Purchasing (2014M-52)
… Villenova is located in Chautauqua County and is governed by a five member elected Town Board. Its population is … always verified and certain contracts were not authorized by Board resolution. Key Recommendations Monitor purchases … Award bids and authorize the use of State or county bids by Board resolution. … The purpose of our audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-villenova-purchasing-2014m-52Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… of approximately 16,250. The Town, which is governed by an elected five-member County Legislature, entered into an … the State. Submit annual financial reports as required by the agreement. Properly audit claims and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Town of Warrensburg - Procurement (2014M-96)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Warrensburg is located in Warren County, has a population of approximately 4,100 and … Key Findings The Town’s purchasing policy was adopted in 1992 and has not been reviewed or adopted annually as … with the purchasing policy. Ensure that contracts are in place for all professional service providers. … The purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-warrensburg-procurement-2014m-96Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns water user charge activity for the period January 1 2013 through July 9 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44West Seneca Central School District - Community Education (2019M-241)
… than $5,500 in fees recorded as collected but not remitted by a vendor in January 2019. In January 2020, the vendor … fees. Review and reconcile electronic payments collected by third-party vendors with cash receipts records. Invoice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/west-seneca-central-school-district-community-education-2019m-241DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who … in CONNECTIONS, the system of record for child welfare in New York state. OCFS uses the CONNECTIONS computer system to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansState Police Bulletin No. SP-209
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of State Police instructions for processing the new biweekly 8 Year Seniority Payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-209-new-state-police-8-year-seniority-payment-investigators-and-seniorControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… Our audit objective was to determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over transportation expenses and … OPWDD transportation expenses (outside New York City) for the period April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expenses