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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-122
… Clerks Association has requested a new deduction code for Group Life Insurance offered through Unum Provident Insurance for their members. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit S9, represented by the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-122-new-deduction-code-534-first-unum-insuranceDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been delivered or services … local government or school district can be given a supply of acceptable standard claim forms. Others should be given … provides consistency in processing and subsequent filing of claims as public records. The combination of original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… and/or excessive overtime costs. Additionally, video from surveillance cameras found that security officers … of patrolling the entire building, as required. One officer turned off the light, sat in a reclined position, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followGenesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-7)
… and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/10/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-7Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… taxpayers, and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … by an average of $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the District realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained. Key Findings District officials did … audit of the Secretary-Treasurer’s accounting records. Hold required public hearings on the proposed 2022 and 2023 … records. Develop and adopt realistic budgets, hold public budget hearings, and develop and adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… on formal Board actions and were not made available for public review in a timely manner. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… gaps. However, the District incurred operating surpluses in all five years we reviewed, totaling $8.2 million. Appropriating fund balance that is not needed is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… The Supervisor did not follow basic accounting practices by maintaining complete and accurate accounting records and … of the Supervisor’s 2023 accounting records, as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123. … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Schuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… projects, and it entered into four sublease agreements with businesses. Key Findings The Board has not established … to monitor projects and subleases and ensure compliance with agreement terms. Enforce recapture provisions if a … sublessee does not meet performance expectations or comply with project or sublease agreement terms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. Background The Gorham-Middlesex (also known as Marcus Whitman) Central School … in the Towns of Gorham, Hopewell and Seneca in Ontario County and the Towns of Benton, Italy, Jerusalem, Middlesex and Potter in Yates County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Niskayuna Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-218)
Niskayuna Central School District Financial Condition 2012M218
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/01/niskayuna-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-218Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… audit was to examine internal controls over the billing and collection of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to March 15, … Albion is located in the Town of Albion in Orleans County and has approximately 6,000 residents. The Village is … Village of Albion Water and Sewer Rents 2013M108 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Bolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… period July 1, 2009, to November 30, 2012. Background The Bolton Central School District is located in Warren County. … Bolton Central School District Financial Condition 2013M58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… a debt service reserve that District officials could not associate with any outstanding debt, and more than $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsVillage of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the Board and Mayor properly … June 1, 2011 to July 16, 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is located in Schoharie County. The Village … Village of Richmondville Disbursements 2012M178 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced and … told us they recognized the deficits and planned to raise water and sewer rates to make up the difference. The … tax levy limit set by statute. Key Recommendations Address the deficits in the water and sewer funds to avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… that contributed to the growth of total fund balance by 21 percent between 2014 and 2016 (to $1.6 million). District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80