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Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if: (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit … based on the results of our findings. Background To accomplish our examination objectives, we selected for … We used the results of our analyses and file matches to identify and recover any inappropriate payments and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDisposal of Electronic Devices
… that all electronic media (e.g., hard drives and other memory components) in these devices be securely overwritten … recently released policy and procedure for removing memory components from surplus electronic devices. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… one of three ways: station signage web portal, email, or fax. Key Findings The Division often did not take sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetySelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… were 257,917 past-due accounts that met the criteria for registration suspension; 49,740 of these customers are … which license plates to suspend. Since restarting the registration suspension program in July 2022, the Authority … Analyze the information for the accounts eligible for registration suspension to determine where collection efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsHeadstart of Rockland, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, that HSOR reports to … clarification as needed. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest School for Language and Communication Development: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/headstart-rockland-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAccounts Payable Advisory No. 51
… source documentation including, but not limited to, a vendor invoice or a vendor claim and a receiving report. As part of these … agency staff need to know: the type of claim for which the vendor or employee is seeking payment; the types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/51-supporting-informationRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Fly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… (District) non-payroll disbursements were supported, for proper District purposes, competitively procured and … the District’s non-payroll disbursements were supported, for proper District purposes and audited prior to payment, … could not demonstrate that they sought competition for disbursements totaling $53,425. The Treasurer performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were properly accounted for, reported and … tampering with public records, and she agreed to pay $21,296 in restitution before sentencing . In August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… D. Young Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … not effectively manage financial condition. The practice of overestimating appropriations each year and annually … had operating surpluses totaling $535,400, a difference of $893,700. A multiyear financial plan was not adopted. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementWhitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… were properly supported and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved agreements. Key Findings … are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with the terms of CBAs and individual … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals (RFPs) as required by the District’s … policy. Ensure any deviations from the procurement policy for unique situations or extenuating circumstances are … establishing the services to be provided and the basis for compensation. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchase Cards (2022M-27)
… charges were properly approved, adequately supported and for valid purposes. Key Finding While the 198 BOCES purchase … card charges we reviewed were adequately supported and for valid purposes, only one was properly approved. The … charges were properly approved adequately supported and for valid purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchase-cards-2022m-27Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-108)
… and loss. Officials did not: Establish written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts or … information technology (IT) security awareness training to all employees using IT resources. Sensitive IT control … Recommendations Develop and implement written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-information-technologyEast Greenbush Central School District – Leave Accruals (2021M-177)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether East Greenbush Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether East Greenbush Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/east-greenbush-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2021m-177Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… Education Law 1 and its own policy when it appointed the Superintendent’s secretary as the Board’s claims auditor for … Recommendations Ensure that the claims auditor is properly trained and that claims contain sufficient supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Cicero Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) received adequate financial … The Board did not: Pay the recommended 2022 contribution of $121,981 into the District’s Length of Service Award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132Town of Plymouth – Board Oversight (2016M-190)
The purpose of our audit was to examine the Boards oversight of selected Town activities including personal private and sensitive information PPSI disburs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-plymouth-board-oversight-2016m-190Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… Town officials were properly budgeting and allocating highway department expenditures for the period January 1, … within its borders. Budgeted appropriations for the highway fund for 2015 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key … properly budget for or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349