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Town of Hancock – Justice Court Operations (2021M-6)
… the Town of Hancock (Town) Justice Court (Court) fines and fees were properly accounted for. Key Finding Fines and fees we tested were properly recorded and deposited intact and in a timely manner. However, monthly … whether the Town of Hancock Town Justice Court Court fines and fees were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/05/21/town-hancock-justice-court-operations-2021m-6Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… disbursements were adequately supported, properly approved and for School-related purposes. Key Findings The Board did … reviewed, 207 check disbursements, totaling $176,847, and 274 debit and credit card transactions, totaling $84,672, did not have … disbursements were adequately supported properly approved and for Schoolrelated purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-145)
… School District (District) officials adequately managed and secured network user accounts. Key Findings The Technology Department could improve how they manage and secure network user accounts. Specifically: They did not … including 22 non-student accounts, 16 generic accounts, and 10 student accounts, were unneeded and should have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/10/highland-falls-fort-montgomery-central-school-district-network-userVillage of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… disbursements were appropriate, adequately supported and audited. Key Findings Village officials did not establish … audit period, we examined disbursements totaling $287,210 and found they were supported and appropriate. Key Recommendations Segregate financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… Hempstead (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets and effectively monitored budgetary performance. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic and appropriate budgets and the Town’s preliminary budgets for 2017-2020 fiscal years … of Hempstead Town Board Board adopted realistic budgets and effectively monitored budgetary performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… the Town of Baldwin (Town) Board (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The … to insufficient documentation, we were unable to determine and the Board was unable to support it approved claims before … claims (out of 353 claims) totaling approximately $55,100 and determined that Town officials did not comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… Services (BOCES) capital asset records were complete and accurate. Key Findings BOCES’ capital asset records were … or accurate to ensure that assets were accounted for and protected from loss, theft, misuse and obsolescence. We selected 94 capital assets purchased for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials maintained complete and accurate capital asset records. Key Findings BOCES’ capital asset records were incomplete and inaccurate. The BOCES’ purchasing agent was unfamiliar with the requirements of, and did not comply with, BOCES’ capital asset policies (asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalCanajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… ensured that financial activities were properly recorded and supported. Key Findings Department officials did not … ensure that financial activities were properly recorded and supported. As a result, the ability to make financial decisions was hindered and officials lacked the information necessary to provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesNeptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… 1 of Dryden, Inc. (Company) disbursements were supported and properly authorized. Key Findings Company disbursements … payment. We reviewed 171 disbursements totaling $381,186 and determined that 34 (20 percent) totaling $30,126 were not … totaling $4,530 lacked a payment authorization date, and seven disbursements totaling $1,371 were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… of Saugerties (Town) Board (Board) properly audited claims and authorized credit card purchases. Key Findings The Board … purchases. We reviewed 50 claims totaling $2.1 million and 50 credit card purchases totaling $28,815. We determined that the Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of any claims before payment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not … the funds from being productively used by Town officials and taxpayers. The Clerk also did not: Always date stamp real property tax receipts – 66 percent of Town and County and 47 percent of school real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… School District (District) claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Claims totaling … percent of the claims processed) were not properly audited and approved prior to payment. As a result, there was an … that improper or unsupported payments could have been made and may not have been detected and corrected. Specifically: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… of Stafford (Town) Town Board (Board) properly authorized and monitored capital project activity. Key Findings The Board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project activity. Because the Board relied on an engineering firm (Engineer) and a financial advisor (Advisor) to manage the capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… the Town of Butler (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. … Key Findings Town officials did not adequately safeguard and account for Department assets. As a result, there is an … not complete an inventory list of highway machinery, tools and equipment or provide one to the Town Board (Board) since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not … not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The Clerk and Deputy Clerk did not record and issue receipts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Arkport Hose Company No. 1, Inc. – Treasurer (2026M-1)
… (Company) Treasurer properly deposit, disburse, record and report Company funds? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – … company treasurer must properly deposit, disburse, record and report a fire company’s funds to ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/arkport-hose-company-no-1-inc-treasurer-2026m-1Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-79
… of the change in attributes for Deduction Codes 353 and 399 , Mutual of Omaha. Affected Employees Employees in … by Suffolk County Court Employees Association, Inc. and in Bargaining Unit DR, represented by Court Officers … of Nassau County, Inc. with Deduction Codes 353 and/or 399 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated December 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-79-change-attributes-and-narrative-descriptions-mutual-omahaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1101
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 2011-2012 PEF Deficit … Employees in bargaining unit 05 – Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit (PS&T) Excludes employees with an … to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin B-1196 issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1101-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-public-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1108
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 2011-2012 M/C Deficit … Corporation BU34 Management Confidential Military and Naval Affairs Unit BU46 Public Employment Relations Board … to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin B-1197 issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1108-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-designated-management-or