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Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… contracted with to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate financial records and … segregation of duties or other mitigating controls were in place. The Supervisor and other Board members were unaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… whether the Hannibal Fire Company (Company) Board of Directors (Board) established adequate controls over cash … The Board also did not obtain an annual independent audit of Company records, as required. At the onset of the audit, we learned the former Treasurer was deceased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Town of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… operations for the period January 1, 2013 through March 17, 2015. Background The Town of Livonia is located in … financial operations for the period January 1 2013 through March 17 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76North Salem Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-140-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the North Salem Central School District’s (District’s) progress, … in implementing our recommendations in the audit report North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts … permissions. Background The District serves the Towns of North Salem and Somers in Westchester County and Carmel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/26/north-salem-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-140-fTown of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… were adequately supported, recorded and remitted in a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. However, they were not adequately … of Hurley (Town) collecting approximately $51,800 less in fees than it should have for the collected waste. Over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)
… Recreation Department (Department) and Putnam County Golf Course (Golf Course) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported … supported. Key Findings The County’s Department and Golf Course did not always record, deposit, remit documentation … Recreation Department Department and Putnam County Golf Course Golf Course recorded deposited remitted and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/20/county-putnam-recreation-and-golf-course-collections-2024m-50Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… homeownership throughout the State. HCR is comprised of several different offices and agencies, including the … housing crisis caused by the pandemic escalated the need for programs that provide housing stability. As such, … excess reserves or reducing allocations for future award years. We found 36 instances of owners and/or tenants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. (Center) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … Manual (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on the Center’s 2017 and 2018 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June … the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing Speech Center Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/buffalo-hearing-speech-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDivorce – New Career Plan
… must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion of your pension to your ex-spouse. A DRO gives us specific direction on how your retirement … becomes final. An exception applies if the terms of a DRO specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/divorceIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or … An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized improper or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, … our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxWest Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company operations to ensure financial activity was properly … 2016 through July 26, 2017. Background The West Niles Fire Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in … with the Three Town Fire District in Cayuga County. The Company, which has an elected five-member Board of Directors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a population of more than 200,000. The City is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… the current claims auditor did not receive proper training to fulfill the Board’s claims audit responsibilities. As a … 47 claims totaling $596,495 lacked adequate documentation to demonstrate that officials complied with the procurement … our findings and recommendations and indicated that they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… project . Officials: Borrowed $2 million more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other … works. In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… Did not obtain competitive pricing or retain documentation to demonstrate quotes were obtained for 48 purchase and … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… so the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket report and the Court’s balance due report … Ensure ticket dispositions are properly reported to the DMV in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Panama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… the Panama Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials purchased goods … audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements we reviewed) were made without … in a prudent and economical manner, in the best interests of taxpayers and that procurements were not influenced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Cayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… was not in compliance with the College’s acceptable use policy. Key Recommendations Maintain a complete, … list of all software that the College owns. Formalize a policy to perform reviews of College computers and compare results to the College’s software inventory list. Account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291DiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia … to my partnership with Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia and Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guilty