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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… billing and collection process. In addition, the board does not properly monitor water loss. Town of Moreau – … of Spencer – Board Oversight (Tioga County) The board does not periodically review bank statements, bank … or any other supporting records. Additionally, the board does not perform the required annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Management of Invasive Species
… native species, adversely affecting the ecological integrity of the State’s natural communities and systems. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1939
… Affected Employees All Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 01 represented by NYSCOPBA are affected. … for employees who have at least one year of service credit in either BU01 or BU21. Note: There is no 2021 increase in the Hazardous Duty Pay payment amount for Non-Arbitration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1939-october-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01Concord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… action to initiate new projects and encourage the creation or expansion of new business, significantly affecting CIDA’s … the Board has not actively pursued new sources of revenue or taken sufficient action to reduce expenditures. Key … and consider dissolving and merging into Erie County IDA or partnering with a local IDA. If the Board determines that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementTown of Franklin – Financial Condition (2018M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Board … 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. Background The Town of Franklin is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 2,400. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/23/town-franklin-financial-condition-2018m-8Accounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… check has been received so the agency can submit a refund of appropriation. Agencies must submit the refunds of appropriation immediately upon notification. Once the agency sees the refund of appropriation has been approved, the agency should repay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Emplolyee Benefits (2024M-67)
… tracking system. In addition, procedures were not in place for maintaining leave accrual records or to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-emplolyee-benefits-2024m-67Town of Pendleton – Capital Projects (2024M-72)
… The Supervisor did not: Account for the projects in separate capital projects funds. Recommendations The … C includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hector (Town) employee compensation was authorized, … was not always authorized, accurate and supported. Of the 53 employee records that we reviewed, we determined that Town officials: Paid 10 employees a total of $150,155 that was not authorized by the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial operations of the District for the period July 1, 2013 through July 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-financialService Retirement Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… for Section 383-e? Members with 20 years or more of creditable service can retire with 50% of their Final Average Earnings (FAE) , plus an additional 1% of their FAE for each year of creditable service beyond 20, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/service-retirement-benefitsAmherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
… and student information applications. As a result, there is a significant risk that network resources, financial data … user’s job responsibilities. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/amherst-central-school-district-network-user-account-access-andBeaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… over a senior account clerk/tax collector (clerk) who is responsible for receiving, recording, depositing and reporting all money … over the clerk. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andTown of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-75)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Centerville (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … all tax collections, she did not always record dates of receipts or deposit or remit payments timely. The Clerk did not: Properly record dates of collections for Clerk fees on 21 of 29 daily collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-centerville-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-75Edwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
… District officials: Did not claim Medicaid reimbursements for the 12 students we identified who were likely … not prepare a recent cost benefit analysis to support it is not cost-effective. Did not establish Medicaid claim … requirements are met. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets or maintain complete IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure … audit school phoenix IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Pulteney (Town) officials adequately safeguarded Town … a comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of services. Monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… recurring expenditures, and include realistic estimates of appropriated fund balance amounts. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Pleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… auditor was properly trained or had necessary access to District records for the claims auditor to effectively perform the Board’s claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Town of Stony Creek – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-32)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Stony Creek (Town) Supervisor maintained accurate … and reports, and the Board could improve its oversight of financial operations. The Supervisor did not: Ensure … and accurate financial reports, the Board was not aware of significant deficiencies with the Town’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/01/town-stony-creek-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-32