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Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… Annually establish and approve employee salaries or pay rates by position and/or employee name, and adopt resolutions … or highway contract. Adequately certify the Town’s payroll by reviewing and comparing payroll reports to supporting source documentation. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Ashland (Town) officials established multiyear capital and … on Town operations or how they will fund these needs. As of July 17, 2024, the Town’s capital reserve funds have zero … and 2011 mower are beyond their usable life by an average of almost six years, and he shared that both the Town’s salt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… payment. However, the abstracts did not contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71National Directory of New Hires Data Security
… has met Federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit covers the period … of managing these programs, the Office obtains National Directory of New Hires (Directory) data provided by the Office of Child Support … has met Federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/18/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityTown of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… (Board) properly audited claims and authorized credit card purchases. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims or authorize credit card purchases. We reviewed 50 claims totaling $2.1 million and 50 credit card purchases totaling $28,815. We determined that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Federal Support of the State’s Safety Net – Federal Funding and New York
… Federal Support of the States Safety Net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-support-states-safety-netTown of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… detected and corrected, and that Town officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. All 105 claims we … sufficiently itemized and should not have been approved for payment. 47 claims totaling approximately $41,000 did not … department head. Two claims totaling approximately $160 for membership dues could not be located and provided for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123National Directory of New Hires Data Security
… has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. Our audit covered the period … As part of managing these programs, OTDA obtains National Directory of New Hires (Directory) data provided by the Office of Child Support … has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityVillage of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… the audit period, the Board did not ensure compliance with the Village’s credit card policy and approved 83 credit … Key Recommendation Ensure the deputy clerk complies with the Village’s credit card policy and that each claim has … authorizing payment. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173Village of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Schaghticoke (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Board cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78IT Security: Key 12 Areas of Concern – Information Technology Governance
… Area #1 – IT Policy Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness Area #3 – Computer … Area #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services Area #5 – Malware Protection Area #6 – Patch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-key-12-areas-concernVillage of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… (Village) claims were adequately supported, appropriate and properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Although the 300 claims reviewed were for appropriate Village … could have been made and not detected and corrected. Of the 300 claims we reviewed totaling approximately $758,000, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board … and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. … electric fund revenues kept pace with expenses. Ensure that annual payments from the electric fund to the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works contracts. Key Findings The … insurance claims totaling $495,104 were not approved for payment by the Board, and claims totaling $52,000 to the … of their solicitation efforts or justifications for not seeking competition, as required. The Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81Village of Monticello – Financial Condition (2020M-107)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Monticello (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly managed financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not adequately manage the Village’s financial … Determine whether the Village of Monticello Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-financial-condition-2020m-107Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… plan. Officials did not adequately manage user accounts for the network or financial application. Town employees did … and a disaster recovery plan. Develop written procedures for managing system access. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Board (Board) effectively managed the Town of Milo’s (Town) financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial … Determine whether the Town Board Board effectively managed the Town of Milos …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
Determine whether the Town Board Board ensured the Town of Wolcotts Town information technology IT assets were adequately safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126Village of Mayville – Online Banking (2020M-150)
… (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings Online banking transactions we reviewed were appropriate, properly … are secure. The Board did not adopt a written online banking policy or implement adequate procedures to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/03/05/village-mayville-online-banking-2020m-150