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Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… agreement which suggests the employee was not eligible to receive overtime payments. One employee was paid $657 in … were paid $26,297 for overtime without being required to seek preapproval per their CBAs or District policy. Key … of overtime and establish procedures for reviewing payroll to detect unusual payments or inaccurate pay rates. Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new earnings code that will be used to correct employee tax balances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… applicable statutes. Key Findings District officials did not demonstrate that certain goods and services were procured … District’s procurement policies. District officials could have used a more transparent procurement process for a $3.3 … for a facial/object recognition software license, prior to adopting a standardization resolution. We also found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… funds allowed the former Central Treasurer (Treasurer) to use funds donated for scholarships and funds collected from other revenue sources to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is … by the Chautauqua County District Attorney and pled guilty to stealing $6,982 from the District on January 6, 2022. She …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… financial assistance should be recaptured from those business that fall short of performance goals in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardMonticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… from the Town of Thompson and Village of Monticello in Sullivan. The District provides fire protection to over … reflect historical trends and known future needs in actual expenditures. Develop a fund balance policy that … reconciliations, bank statements or canceled check images on a monthly basis are performed. … Monticello Joint Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… or to perform other job-related duties. While travel and conference expenses are generally not a significant budgetary … improper or even fraudulent reimbursements make travel and conference expenses a risk area that creates the need for … conferences. Alcohol purchased with taxpayer dollars. Payment of spousal and other non-employee travel with public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for selecting and negotiating the related financial terms to obtain building space for school operations for the period July 1, 2006, to April 22, 2013. Background The Buffalo Academy of Science …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… Adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues that are based on historical and current information and develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Town of Eastchester – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-246)
… However, as of August 28, 2012, they still remained on the unpaid parking ticket record. Town officials stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-eastchester-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-246Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Berne (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations and exceeded its authority under New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: Was … 2024, the former Supervisor was arrested for stealing Town funds and pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) have the ability to make purchases, prepare checks and modify or delete data … of adequate controls increases the risk for disbursements to be made for non-School purposes and accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… overtime, and generally recorded it as salaries. As a result, residents are not being made aware of what the … monitoring overtime expenditures because they did not know how much overtime was being paid. The District also lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Malverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… not retain cash collection logs from the safes where club money was placed before deposit and club advisors did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mRush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… did not ensure that credit card charges were reconciled in a timely manner and audited, as required, prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fairview Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials … corrective action. … Determine whether the Fairview Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-2)
… effectively manage the Town’s fund balance and continued to unrealistically estimate revenues and appropriations in … In addition, the Board did not ensure it received up-to-date, accurate financial reports in a timely manner, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-leicester-financial-management-2025m-2