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Corning City School District – Procurement (2016M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District's procurement practices for the period … or bids. Key Recommendations Revise the procurement policy to include clear language addressing the procurement of professional services and require strict adherence to the requirements of the procurement policy. Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/corning-city-school-district-procurement-2016m-222Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk … the collections were not always deposited or remitted in a timely manner. In addition, the Clerk did not prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Lump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… For members of most tiers and plans, a lump sum payment for up to 30 unused vacation days can be included in … documents to NYSLRS Employer Reporting for review. If the payment is pensionable, you will be asked to submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsTown of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Carroll (Town) Clerks (Clerks) recorded, deposited … did not remit water rents and Clerk fees to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or to the appropriate State agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. An agency must register a … of contract award if the vendor is not already registered in the Statewide Vendor File. Registering a Vendor State … register vendors by either entering vendor information in the Statewide Financial System or by providing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewAnalytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… function in the broader scope of your operations. The body or official auditing claims should be aware of trends in … Periodic reviews of vendor payment summary records or reports can alert you to changes in expenditure trends and … that, in the aggregate, have exceeded competitive bidding or competitive offering monetary thresholds and should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsTown of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
… ladder purchased for $585. Credit card reward points worth at least $1,250 were redeemed during the audit period. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-credit-card-purchases-2020m-138Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s surplus funds were $134,448, or 89 percent of actual expenditures. In addition, the highway fund’s surplus funds were $386,162, or 84 percent of actual expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The CEDC Board did not properly manage or monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingOverview – Legacy Reporting
… (RSSL). (See the Reporting Retirees section of our Hiring Public Retirees page .) Additionally, do not report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overviewEaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s accounting records for 2020 through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… Town’s internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Washington is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … Town Supervisor and four Board members. The 2013 budget for the general fund was approximately $1.17 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… was not properly administered; all nine users had access to all of the financial modules in the system. Therefore, a user could make unauthorized changes to cover inappropriate transactions without detection. Errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious … access. Develop and adopt a comprehensive IT contingency plan and communicate it to appropriate officials and … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mWest Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… The claims auditor did not perform a proper audit of claims. As a result, there is an increased risk that goods … our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… and approve all unused leave and separation payments to ensure that accruals are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed, according to CBAs and the Town’s employee benefit plan. Consult with … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2018M-148)
… Establish a process to periodically monitor the status of all retirees and their spouses and dependents receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/21/plainview-old-bethpage-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceXIX.1.A When is a Project ID Needed – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… table explains if a scenario requires the creation of a project. Agency Scenario Is a Project Required? Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1a-when-project-id-neededTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real … Assessors incorrectly calculated exemptions granted, some of which included Town-wide errors. Assessors granted … rate of assessment to all properties listed on the Town’s assessment roll. Ensure all applicants provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipTown of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… for tax payments collected or to establish tax payment dates. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit collections in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188