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Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… efficiency and recycling rebates and credits were issued in accordance with program guidelines. Key Findings The Board … Recycling credits were not processed accurately resulting in 1,004 customer accounts being under credited by $2,050 … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the BPU’s response. … Determine whether energy efficiency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Forensic Audit of Payments to … for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the Assistant Vice President responsible for the … by not disclosing the referral of a relative who was hired in the Unit. Key Finding Metro-North Railroad officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followSullivan County – Time and Attendance (2017M-55)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over the County’s … Sullivan County is located in the southeastern part of New York State and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/22/sullivan-county-time-and-attendance-2017m-55Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2017M-116)
… Finding District officials did not always promptly submit Form SA-16 – Application for Approval of Bus Purchase for the … policies and procedures requiring the prompt submission of Form SA-16 to ensure timely receipt of eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2017mTown of Junius – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2017M-168)
… July 21, 2017. Background The Town of Junius is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 1,500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/22/town-junius-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-168Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… reserve policy and multiyear financial and capital plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs. Key … Over the last three years, conservative budgeting led to combined overestimated expenditures of $495,000 and … in the general and highway funds which contributed to the surpluses generated. Officials have not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… records for each special district. The Supervisor did not account for revenues and expenditures associated with … New York State Town Law. The Supervisor did not separately account for the revenues and expenditures from the … financial records for each special district. Properly account for Article 12-C improvement financial activity in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were completed timely and accurately, … of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the work performed and to adequately monitor financial operations and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… The Plattekill Library is a public library located in the Town of Plattekill in Ulster County. The Library, which provides library … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in its budgets over the past four years. The Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Facility officials achieved energy cost … during the scope period. Key Recommendations Continue to pursue areas that would generate additional cost savings … in the current flaring system and implement its plan to reduce the amount of biogas flared. … Ithaca Area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234Accounts Payable Advisory No. 44
… confirm whether: (i) agency staff selected a location with an ACH payment method on purchase orders and/or vouchers, (ii) vendors have designated a location with an ACH payment method as the default location in their … manner and the State will reduce its costs associated with printing and mailing checks. … Contracts Requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/44-contracts-requiring-electronic-paymentsCity of Sherrill – Payroll and Community Activity Center Cash Receipts (2017M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee salaries and … paid and to determine whether cash receipts from the Community Activity Center were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/22/city-sherrill-payroll-and-community-activity-center-cash-receipts-2017m-228Village of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials established adequate … manner. Financial reports were not prepared and submitted to the Board. Key Recommendations Segregate duties or … Ensure that financial reports are prepared and submitted to the Board. … Village of New Paltz Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201State Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… Purpose To provide information regarding a change in the processing … Employees will no longer receive a separate check mailed to their home, but will have the refund included in their … direct deposit advice statement. Refunds are not subject to taxes or deductions and will not be charged to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsMiller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… The Miller Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … the Board has authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence, the District Clerk does not have … flash drive. Ensure that anyone authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence does so with their own signature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Payment for Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… member covered by Article 14, you will usually be required to pay for service currently not credited to you. There are two kinds of past service costs — mandatory … contributions. Optional costs are payments you choose to make to purchase credit for a period of previous or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-creditSouthampton Union Free School District – Special Education Claims Processing (2016M-200)
… can lead to a lack of guidance and inconsistencies in how the procedures are carried out. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/southampton-union-free-school-district-special-education-claimsUniondale Union Free School District – Procurement (2016M-195)
… The Uniondale Union Free School District is located in the Town Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/uniondale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2016m-195Tuxedo Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-360)
… The Tuxedo Union Free School District is located in the Town of Tuxedo in Orange County. The District, which operates two schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-360South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found District officials did not: Ensure … all departments. Always review all network user accounts to determine if they are needed Disable 30 of the 3,675 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24