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Town of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s … have developed their own practice for identifying cases to be reported to the scofflaw program, but do not use the report that … The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Courts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Although the … fees, they did not disburse or report all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner. The Justices did not … account for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common … sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required … New vendors, especially if payment goes to a post office (PO) box Items purchased that are not clearly identified Goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that is not always conducted effectively. In order to ensure that tax dollars are spent efficiently, it is … before payments are authorized. With constant pressure to do more with less, localities cannot afford to overpay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… cautious and examine where they can limit spending to stay under the cap,” DiNapoli said. “Local governments will … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentRockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and … are reasonable. The County’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $143,878,300. Key Recommendation In adopting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2010, through January 14, … to ensure that the correct prices were obtained when purchasing goods through New York State Office of General … General Municipal Law by requiring competitive bids when purchasing goods and commodities that exceed $20,000 annually. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Transportation – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… when left open to traffic, typically requires posting for weight limits, significant maintenance and repair to remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/transportationWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) … Key Findings The Board did not distribute Program tickets in accordance with the New York State Gaming … Corporation officials used resources to purchase tickets that were given to Board members, management, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if District officials established eligibility for and … Determine if District officials established eligibility for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolSUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… records rejected by PayServ. Agency Actions: SUNY agency payroll officers should no longer enter or modify SUNY 403(b) … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. Questions regarding SUNY’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… to ensure adequate monitoring of fleet vehicle use to guard against fraud, waste or abuse. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… works. In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectTransportation – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… when left open to traffic, typically requires posting for weight limits, significant maintenance and repair to remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/transportationChautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… February 11, 2020. Background The County Director of Finance, County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible … funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, the Director is required to submit a report on … Key Findings The records maintained by the Director of Finance were generally up-to-date and complete. We also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and cannot assure taxpayers and other interested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… Town Law (Town Law) Section 30 which required the Clerk to deposit all fees collected within three business days … exceed $250. Did not remit in a timely manner $6,000 to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and certain NYS agencies … collected on or before the 15th of the month following the date of collection. Did not perform monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Panama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… and District officials purchased goods and services in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key … that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did not perform adequate claims audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements we reviewed) were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… the Board of Trustees’ (Board’s) ability to make informed financial decisions was inhibited because the Village’s true financial position was unknown. The Clerk-Treasurers did not … as of August 9, 2024. The Clerk-Treasurers did not file periodic payroll reports or remit withholdings timely to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107