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Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… Key Recommendations Review bank statements in conjunction with a review of the bank reconciliations to ensure a proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Village of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… receipts were properly recorded, reconciled and remitted in a timely manner. Key Findings From August 1, 2011 through … $170,000 for deposit. OSC’s Division of Investigations in conjunction with the Erie County District Attorney’s Office jointly investigated this matter. In October 2018, the attendant admitted stealing more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not: Adequately safeguard highway assets, including scrap … in 531 gallons of gasoline totaling over $1,100 that could not be accounted for. Competitively procure goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of … fiscal year. Background The Chenango Valley Central School District is located in Broome County. Chapter 260 of … did not contain any recommendations. … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2Operational Advisory No. 3
… be re-budget checked and be in a valid budget status prior to submittal to OSC. Changing chart of account values on vouchers will … until the next scheduled execution of budget checking to ensure the changed values are valid. You are reminded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderWest Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… $14,600 in disbursements. Key Findings Company bylaws do not include specific procedures regarding the support for … financial system, without canceled check images, it could not be verified. Key Recommendations Revise bylaws to include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andVestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… services to the Town. The Department, which is governed by a 19-member Board of Directors, is made up of four fire company Stations, each of which is governed by an 11-member Executive Committee. During our audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Town of Plymouth – Board Oversight (2016M-190)
… approximately $1.24 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt policies over computer data security and did not come to any agreement with the Bookkeeper on how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-plymouth-board-oversight-2016m-190Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial … The Minetto Volunteer Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-439
… Purpose To notify CUNY agencies of 2012 CUNY Pre-Tax Transit rate changes pursuant to IRS … dated January 12, 2012 Background The CUNY Office of Employee Benefits has requested OSC to adjust pre-tax and … in IRS Publication 15-B (2012). OSC Actions At the request of CUNY, OSC has automatically adjusted the bi-weekly CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-439-2012-cuny-pre-tax-transit-rate-changesContract Advisory No. 6
… be changed once the transaction has been submitted to OSC for approval (or approved by the agency if OSC approval is … “ What To Do When An Incorrect Vendor ID Has Been Used For A Contract ” to determine what specific steps to take. In ALL cases, ensure that a Vendor ID exists for the correct vendor, or follow procedures provided in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractVillage of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… 2016-17 fiscal year. Key Findings Village officials have not enforced compliance with the Village’s procurement … after a purchase has been made). Village officials did not enforce the procurement policy requirement for documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement benefits. District officials: Did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately … from $4.1 million to $1 million. Officials also did not: Maintain up-to-date records or provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… on District computers. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls to prevent inappropriate, … inventory and 27 (20 percent) were unneeded or did not have a specific business purpose, including eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… are disabled after a specified period without a valid user login. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… were $24.5 million. Key Findings Town officials did not always properly plan and finance the acquisition of capital assets and projects. The Board did not have a formal multiyear capital plan or a long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. Specifically, the Board did not: Establish compensating controls to address the lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… technology (IT) contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system … operations. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network user account access. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mCity of Mount Vernon – Payroll (2014M-347)
… of which approximately $80 million was attributed to payroll and related benefits. Key Findings The Council has not adopted policies related to payroll. The payroll administrator and payroll clerk, with no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/13/city-mount-vernon-payroll-2014m-347