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Johnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
… Audit Objective Determine whether extra-classroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings Collections totaling $26,598 for 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018mGreenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Ensure the acceptable use policy clearly states what is acceptable … use and implement procedures to ensure compliance with the policy. Periodically review user access and disable user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities … office were altered. There was a cash shortage of $2,096. The Senior Court Clerk deposited 12 personal checks totaling $2,096 in place of missing cash. The Senior Court Clerk deposited receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services (OGS) fuel card services contract during … records prevented us from determining the total amount of high-credit risk fees paid. Key Recommendations Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Town of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… services. The Supervisor did not provide oversight of the bookkeeper’s recordkeeping and reporting of financial activity. Key Recommendations Ensure officials … when making purchases. Provide adequate oversight of the bookkeeper. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges. Key Findings Key duties over … and sewer operations such as billing, collecting, entry of payments and adjustments were inadequately segregated and … not review the water and sewer re-levy list and the list of unpaid customer accounts. Key Recommendations Adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… audit and approval. Approved 16 claims totaling $835,152 for payment that were not sufficiently supported. District … to ensure it is accurate and properly supported, and in compliance with required statutes and policies. … Periodically report to the Board any deficiencies noted in the claims process. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… policies, or with statutory requirements relating to investments. The Board did not: Ensure required quotes … providers receiving payments totaling $24,009. Adhere to its investment policy by limiting the investment decisions … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Permanent COLA
… Thomas P. DiNapoli In July 2000, the Retirement System was at the forefront of a successful effort to enact a law … on 50 percent of the annual rate of inflation, measured at the end of the fiscal year (on March 31st). In addition, … is eligible? In order to receive your COLA, you must be: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaSelkirk Fire Company No. 2 – Board Oversight (2021M-122)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/29/selkirk-fire-company-no-2-board-oversight-2021m-122Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… and prepares, signs, reports and maintains a manual ledger of checks. The Treasurer sends listings of the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record … totaling $27,514 were approved by the Membership because of inadequate documentation. We could not determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andREACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… in good condition and provide for an adequate segregation of these duties. Consider ending the use of debit cards. School officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130Genesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
… and benefits in the President’s employment contract. College officials generally agreed with our recommendations … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the College’s response. … Determine whether goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegeVillage of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor (Village) Justices provided adequate oversight … Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of cash receipts, deposits and accounting records during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110Monroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… chargebacks and paid $128,603 for non-Authority costs in 2018. The Board did not adopt clear professional service … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Authority’s response (Appendix A). … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… safely reopen and prepare businesses and facilities for new safety protocols. However, as of June 9, 2022 – more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingJefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… whether Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials used … Have support that they obtained the required number of quotes for six purchases totaling $39,758. Use a … whether JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesTown of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… the Town’s financial condition. The combined fund balance of the four main operating funds declined $144,719, from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The Board has not adopted multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Sherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
… adequate internal controls to ensure Future Farmers of America (FFA) extra-classroom activity (ECA) cash receipts … found: District officials did not perform an annual audit of FFA records during our audit period. Collections did not … $264,624. There was no supporting documentation for 15 out of 78 check disbursements tested totaling $5,871. FFA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sherrill-city-school-district-future-farmers-america-extra-classroomCity of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163)
… in the untimely payment of claims and litigation. As a result, the City’s reputation with its vendors was damaged … not ensure: 88 claims totaling $1.8 million were paid in a timely manner. 60 claims totaling $460,594 for essential … electronic disbursements to vendors unless their use is approved by the Council, and the City enters into banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/01/31/city-mount-vernon-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-163