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Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… of Unadilla (Village) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Village … was not sought for: Any of the five purchases subject to competitive bidding requirements during the audit period … 10 purchases totaling $57,898 which were subject to the procurement policy. Insurance coverage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… clerical employees. Although the audit period overlaps with the pandemic timeline, which BOCES officials indicated … by timekeeping records. BOCES officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings in our report, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… were overestimated in the town-wide (TW) general and highway funds, and estimated revenues were underestimated in the … than appropriations by an average of $89,000 (15 percent) and $196,000 (26 percent) in the TW general and highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… prohibited interest in a contract between the Town and his construction company, providing construction services totaling $3,000 during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… a severance payment within a separation agreement, which in turn helps promote transparency. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
audit marathon fire district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets. For example, expenditures were underestimated by nearly $1.5 … and revenues were underestimated by $215,772 (8 percent) for 2020 through 2022. The District did not have a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… reconciliations and bank transfers, or compare receipts with deposits to help ensure cash was accounted for and … audit and approve all claims. Village officials agreed with our findings and indicated they are initiating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Workers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… of the Report of Workers' Compensation Program Statement of Assessable Expenses for the three fiscal years … Workers' Compensation Board: Workers' Compensation Program Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years … presentation of the Report of Workers Compensation Program Statement of Assessable Expenses for the three fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-marchSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… to determine whether they were deposited intact (i.e., in the same amount and form it is received). 15 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… eliminate unnecessary levies on the TOV area. Consult with legal counsel to determine remedies available to address taxpayer inequities. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Town of Hempstead (Town) Board (Board) adopted … Determine if the Town of Hempstead Town Board Board adopted realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… not properly fund, use or manage reserve funds according to applicable laws or best practices. The Board did not: … reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain voter approval to liquidate the liability reserve or fund the repair reserve, as required. Pass a required resolution to properly transfer $114,895 into the retirement reserve. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… providing goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. An agency must … at the time of contract award if the vendor is not already registered in the Statewide Vendor File. Registering a Vendor … the agency with guidance on how to request vendors be registered in the Statewide Vendor File by VMU in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… training or provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of training. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … IT contingency plan. Design and implement procedures to monitor the use of IT resources and provide periodic IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the IT system for three employees whose job responsibilities required administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringCheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… was unaware inadequate accounting records were maintained. In 2019, CEDC wrote off two loans with balances totaling … repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not always properly … are properly accounted for, received and deposited in a timely manner and late fees are properly assessed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA firm hired to conduct the Town’s annual audit reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121