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Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the Water Board’s finances in accordance with the … of the New York State Legislature. The Water Board, which is governed by an appointed five-member Board, owns and … finances are commingled to the extent that there is no clear division between the two entities. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Pelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… officials established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss, and … did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent against unauthorized use, access, and loss, … did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… phone server and a computer) valued at $9,600 were listed in BOCES inventory as active and could not be found. These … one. Key Recommendations Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records. Ensure compliance with BOCES fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedCanajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… the District paid high-credit risk fees totaling $1,321 for May and June 2021, the District’s incomplete records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… not monitor and amend the budgets resulting in a negative fund balance since 2016. Key Recommendations Reconcile the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed … payments totaling $19,319. Restitution payments totaling $3,440 were collected but not paid to 18 victims and none of … B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the Orange County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… restitution obligations. The Department retained $18,589 in restitution that could have been used to pay victims with … Department cannot account for $1,879 that was deposited in the restitution account. In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Boquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable … did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. … exceeded the competitive bidding threshold in accordance with statutory requirements. Seven contracts (47 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed … properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse … B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the Wyoming County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed … properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse … officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… (Board) properly established and managed capital reserve funds, ensured records were audited and annual reports were … referendum. The District used $97,000 of capital reserve funds for operating costs which was not an authorized use of the reserve funds. Key Recommendations Officially establish the capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… Objective Determine whether Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District (District) officials ensured the economical purchase … letter. … Determine whether PhelpsClifton Springs Central School District District officials ensured the economical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Fairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… Public Library is a school district public library located in the Village of Fairport within the Town of Perinton, … the ensuing year’s budget as of the end of the fiscal year in 2014. Key Recommendations Implement claims audit … source. Develop a plan to use the unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the Library’s taxpayers. … Fairport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… have signed the checks. However, the Committee Treasurer, a private citizen or a Board member signed them. Key Recommendations The Board … citizen’s group so that it does not appear the Town is fundraising. Ensure that the Supervisor signs all Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105State Agencies Bulletin No. 314
… the following path: Start, Compensate Employees, Maintain Payroll Data U.S., Use, General Deduction Data Agency, … 474-0429 to request a hard copy. Questions concerning Payroll should be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. Attachment - Determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/314-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsBethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with employment contracts and collective … The Bethpage Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 51 in November compared to the same month in 2022 according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberHastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… were disabled in a timely manner. As a result, 21 percent of the District’s network user accounts were unneeded and … points that could have been used to inappropriately access the network and view personal, private and sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… not: Prior to 2021, agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement as required. As a result, … the Board’s ability to sufficiently plan and budget for long-term road maintenance was diminished. Enter into written shared service agreements for projects conducted with surrounding towns or maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Brushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… billed or underbilled $40,803 of the $71,192 (57 percent) in tuition it was entitled to and billed and collected $12,452 in tuition it was not entitled to for the 2019-20 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158