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Town of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not … not accurately record all real property tax collections, and the Clerk deposited some collections and fees months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities were … deposited receipts totaling $6,525 into a neighboring village’s bank account and transferred it back two months … totaling $1,055 was missing and not credited to the Justice’s account until 10 months later. Code enforcement did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alfred (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) properly appointed … Clerk (Clerk) as bookkeeper which is an incompatibility of office and duties. As a result, checks and balances over the powers and duties of these positions was not maintained. The Supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99II.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget vs. Actual Detail schedules of Tax Receipts and Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsInspector General
… that the Office is guided by the highest ethical standards and principles in the conduct of its business. Comptroller … Order established the Office of the Inspector General and empowered it to prevent, detect and deter corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-generalTown of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)
… and were properly approved and supported. Key Findings The payments Town officials made to not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… District’s (District) Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and information … Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard online banking transactions. Officials did not: Adopt a comprehensive online banking policy. Monitor online banking user compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Town of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… taxes totaling $951,513 during the first seven weeks of 2017 (from January 2 through February 17) but made only … required timeframe. For example, $468,215 or 34 percent of taxes paid by check in 2017 were deposited from eight to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New … and monitoring controls over homeless outreach services in the New York City subway system and whether they have met their goal in reducing the number of homeless individuals in the subway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… goods and services in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings … goods and services were procured in accordance with the New York State General Municipal Law (GML) or the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Seminars for Local Officials
… your role as a local government official with your home and work lives is not an easy task and that finding time in your schedule for essential training … Local Official Training Unit offers seminars for municipal and school district governing boards and other local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsGreenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… safeguarded extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings … ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient oversight of and inadequate reviews of ECA collections and records. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 931
… 1 = SSN not in file (never issued) 5 = Name does not match; DOB and gender code not checked 6 = Contact local SSA … information reported in the State payroll system does not match the information on the Social Security card, the agency … on the report as Deceased when the payroll record does not match the deceased information provided by SSA. When an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/931-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reportedWage Theft Investigations
… employer compliance. Key Recommendations Develop effective strategies to reduce the case backlog and complete new cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsOpinion 90-17
… and equipment of the fire district, it makes no provision for the surplus moneys of the district. Consequently, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned … District officials did not properly plan for the District’s long-term financial and capital needs, which inhibited the … the Board was not transparent with taxpayers and fund balance declined despite the Board increasing the tax levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Town of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… Determine whether the Town of Gardiner (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and … the Clerk did not deposit and remit clerk fees and tax collections in a timely manner. In addition, the Town … collections to be deposited within 24 hours. Remit real property tax collections and clerk fees to the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… the Hammond Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage the District’s fund balance and reserve funds. As a result, they levied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43