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Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… and records is inadequate because it primarily relies on the clerk to perform the review procedures. Key … differences. Contact the Justice Court Fund for guidance on reporting the unidentified cash balance remaining in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
… and 120 unneeded generic user accounts were not disabled on the network. Sensitive information technology (IT) control … to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userVillage of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… receivable control account to unpaid customer balances on a monthly basis. Review the water and sewer accounts … to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Niagara County – Golf Course Financial Operations (2015M-308)
… were not all recorded in the point of sale system. Cash on hand was not properly safeguarded and receipts were not … in a bank and ensure that cash receipts are deposited on a daily basis. Adopt policies establishing accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/26/niagara-county-golf-course-financial-operations-2015m-308City of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends and future projections. Continue to reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing source. Use the Uniform System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… that are unnecessary. Assess network user permissions on a regular basis and ensure that network user accounts … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain adequate water billing and collection accounting records. The … accounts. The Board did not formally adopt the water billing rates charged to customers. The Board did not enforce … assessed on unpaid customer accounts. Ensure water billing rates are formally adopted by the Board. Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… for 2017 total approximately $383 million. Key Findings On average, County officials annually used $2 million of … sufficient cash flow and reduce or eliminate reliance on short-term borrowing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187Hudson City School District – Grant Administration (2013M-324)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over grant administration for the period July 1, 2011 through May … District officials need to improve internal controls over grant programs. The District expended more than $79,400 on grant-related expenditures that either were not approved, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/hudson-city-school-district-grant-administration-2013m-324Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review Based on our limited procedures, Town officials have made almost no progress on implementing corrective action. Of the 11 audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fTown of Orangetown – Overtime (2017M-48)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine overtime pay for the period January 1, 2015 through July 19, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $73 million. Key Findings The … of work schedules, time sheets and payroll summaries for two payroll periods disclosed discrepancies between these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orangetown-overtime-2017m-48Elmira Heights Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-76)
… $20 million. Key Findings The District’s reliance on fund balance and reserves to finance planned operating … recurring expenditures rather than continually relying on appropriated fund balance and reserves. Return funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/elmira-heights-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-76Village of Port Dickinson – Financial Condition (2014M-154)
… The Board did not consistently develop sewer rates based on actual amounts needed to cover appropriations. Village … plan. Key Recommendations Do not continually rely on one-time revenue sources, such as surplus fund balance, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-port-dickinson-financial-condition-2014m-154Town of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The Board relied on fund balance to finance part of the Town’s operations, … and past trends in order to develop budgets that are based on prior actual results and expected future changes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333Town of Dickinson – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-337)
… financial reports. Only pay Board-approved claims listed on abstracts provided by the Town Clerk, except where allowed … Town officers and employees who receive or disburse moneys on behalf of the Town. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-dickinson-fiscal-oversight-2014m-337Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… to be maintained. The town-wide general fund relied on revenue anticipation notes (RAN) to fund operations. The … the Town should maintain in each fund. Decrease reliance on annual RAN borrowings to finance Town operations. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-29
… To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit … dated 1/9/08 OSC Actions Dues (Code 224 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 230 ) deductions are based on an employee’s annual … to change the employee’s Dues or Agency Shop Fee when an employee changes the percentage of time worked. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-29-district-council-37-local-1359-division-housing-andTown of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… an exemption credit totaling $2,168 in assessed value on one property because the exemption amount was incorrectly … all previously granted agricultural structures exemptions on an annual basis to verify that the 10-year exemption term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… officials: Did not perform an independent review of payroll activities before payment. The Board: Did not audit … based on recent trends. Key Recommendations Ensure that payroll is reviewed and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before payment. Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… personal Internet browsing and their use of social media on District computers. Provide IT security awareness training … information system software application (SIS) based on job duties. Disable unneeded network and local user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175