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Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District - Claims Audit (2018M-105)
… Determine whether claims were properly audited prior to payment. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a cash … sample, were not audited and approved by the Board prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a cash disbursement policy to ensure all claims are subjected to an independent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2018/08/03/orleans-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-claims-audit-2018m-105Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the County accurately paid employees’ separation payments. Key Findings The County lacked effective procedures to ensure employees … 30 separation payments totaling $512,693 made during the audit period and found that seven payments (23 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44City of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… was to assess the City’s progress, as of January 2015, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in February 2013. Background The City of Mechanicville is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fCity of Glens Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-04)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Glens Falls (City) employees and elected officials … not provided to all employees and any elected officials. Of the 30 total individuals we tested (23 selected employees … all seven elected officials), two employees or 9 percent of employees tested and all seven elected officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/15/city-glens-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-04Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Pumper Truck Procurement (2023M-27)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-pumper-truck-procurement-2023m-27Town of New Hartford – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-11)
… officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to most employees and elected officials. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (11 selected employees and all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-new-hartford-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-11Town of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… always retain copies of other government contracts used to procure goods and services. Key Recommendations Follow the … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5Tioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (2020M-84)
… Central School District (District) officials could achieve cost savings by offering health insurance buyout incentives and providing select … in-house. Key Findings District officials could achieve cost savings by: Offering an acceptable health insurance … Central School District District officials could achieve cost savings by offering health insurance buyout incentives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-health-insurance-and-special-education-costVillage of Menands - Justice Court Operations (2019M-185)
… out of 720 fine and fee receipts totaling $31,056 within 72 hours. Prepare monthly accountability reports and bank … Key Recommendations Ensure all deposits are made within 72 hours of collection. Prepare accountability reports and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/11/27/village-menands-justice-court-operations-2019m-185Stockbridge Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-13)
… Employees did not comply with the District’s acceptable use policy (AUP). District officials did not disable unneeded … officials. Key Recommendations Monitor employees’ computer use to ensure compliance with the AUP. Disable user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/stockbridge-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mTown of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… Audit Objective Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate documentation. … We reviewed 91 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on properties with a total … The Assessor: Granted or subsequently maintained 81 exemptions totaling $5.7 million that were not supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured that fund balance and restricted funds were reasonable. Key Findings District officials: Overestimated expenditures by an annual … Use excess fund balance and reserves to benefit taxpayers. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Medicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… Purpose To determine whether mainstream managed care organizations … (MCOs) are submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health (Department) and whether the … To determine whether mainstream managed care organizations … MCOs are submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health Department and whet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumProtest Procedures
… procedures for state agencies and public authorities. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/protest-proceduresUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.4
… file submissions directly into PayServ. Other unions do not currently have the capability to do so. Agencies will no longer be allowed to process union … the payroll deduction in PayServ for those unions that do not currently submit membership and dues transactions via …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2664-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.2
… for Initiating or Terminating Payroll Deductions for Union Dues Purpose To provide the Unified Court System with … who are seeking to initiate or terminate deductions for union dues Background A recent internal review of the … for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has highlighted the need to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2662-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… to that property to increase its value, purchase and ship vehicles to Nigeria, and make other purchases for her … stole $300,000 in government grants, buying vehicles to ship to Nigeria," said State Comptroller Thomas P.DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… Key Findings The Board did not develop a comprehensive job description that outlines the expectations and requirements … and implement a purchasing policy and procedures for the procurement of goods and services when competitive bidding is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Miller Place Fire District (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the Miller Place Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, … to June 11, 2013. Background The Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Ridgeway, in Orleans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial