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Lumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… it should conduct operations, Department officials do not provide adequate oversight to ensure the adherence to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… and separate from the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County in which it is located. An elected five-member Board of Fire … use, or get paid for more leave than the amounts allowed in the District’s policy. Key Recommendation Take immediate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… $2.8 million to subsidize two enterprise funds in the 2014 proposed budget. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Warren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with weights and measures laws … could have collected an additional $1.9 million in occupancy tax revenue. The Director of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… cards to help ensure all charges were adequately supported and for business-related purposes. None of the debit card … from paying sales tax on purchases, the Executive Director and Director of Finance repeatedly paid sales tax on debit … cards, adopt a debit card policy that describes the types and circumstances of the purchases allowed and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… a loss of approximately $62,000. Designate an official to certify payroll. Develop proper IT controls. Key … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 New York General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118State Agencies Bulletin No. 930
… that will be used as the return address on employee Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for 2009. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/930-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 952
… Purpose To inform agencies of the automatic processing of Social Security and Medicare tax withholding refunds related … Social Security and Medicare taxes. OSC will automatically issue refunds for affected employees for whom wages were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/952-refund-social-security-and-medicare-tax-withholdings-related-militarySelected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the 19 … audit found the Hudson River Park Trust (Trust) needed to improve its practices related to revenue collection, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1055
… Paychecks dated 03/10/11 (Institution) Paychecks dated 03/16/11 (Administration) Background As previously announced in … U.S. Savings Bonds through payroll deduction effective January 1, 2011 as part of a “go green, save green” … dated 03/10/11 and Administration paychecks dated 03/16/11. The refund amount will be reflected on Check/Advice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1055-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsVillage of Candor – Fund Balance (2017M-148)
… plans for the use of the accumulated funds. The Board has not developed a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/27/village-candor-fund-balance-2017m-148Islip Housing Authority – Cash Disbursements (2017M-167)
… signing functions. While the Director was on leave, the account clerk applied the Director’s electronic signature to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/27/islip-housing-authority-cash-disbursements-2017m-167Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if banking transactions were adequately … County, provides water, sewer and lighting services to approximately 1,400 customers. The District, which is … written policies or adequately segregated financial duties to properly monitor banking activities. Our analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… sufficient segregation of duties or compensating controls for non-payroll cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … has approximately 3,500 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $70.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… Review all reserves to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. Use surplus funds as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Baldwin Union Free School District – Non-instructional Overtime (2017M-128)
… approximately $68 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year, or 54 percent of the general fund budget, of which $9 million … Key Findings The District did not establish a policy or written procedures to ensure that all overtime hours … Recommendations The Board should adopt an overtime policy or written procedures that provide for preapproval of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/baldwin-union-free-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2017m-128Wilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s process over water … did not have written policies in place directing how and when adjustments were to be applied to customer accounts or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B18-4-3)
… are reasonable. Key Recommendations This budget review did not contain any recommendations. … Chenango Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/06/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b18-4-3Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board conducted an appropriate cost-benefit analysis when deciding whether to lease or purchase school buildings for the period July 1, … did not analyze purchasing options before deciding to lease buildings. We estimate SANY could have achieved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsTown of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… that fund balance was reasonable for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. Background The Town of Sharon is located in Schoharie … Town Board. Operating funds’ budgeted appropriations for 2018 total approximately $916,500. Key Findings Town-wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271