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National Directory of New Hires Data Security
… (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As part of managing these programs, OTDA obtains … insurance. OTDA uses Directory data to verify TANF and SNAP eligibility information. The identification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityTown of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit and approve all claims prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased risk that … itemized and should not have been approved for payment. 47 claims totaling approximately $41,000 did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… officials did not ensure the Chief Water Operator procured all goods and services in accordance with Village policy. As … Recommendations Seek competition for the procurement of all WTP goods and services not subject to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… for 59 claims totaling $51,519 or establish procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments. We identified … agreed with our findings and indicated that they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Harpersfield (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited … and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that were paid during the … and receipts). Rather, the Board reviewed only an abstract of unaudited claims each month and approved the abstracts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… limit by more than $725,000. As a result, it is difficult for the Board to assess alternative approaches to financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… Report (AFR), required to be filed with the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC). Key Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Seven … Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all unused leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Albion (Town) Town Board (Board) developed and monitored … unrestricted fund balance declining from $1,165,418 as of January 1, 2018 to $403,003 as of December 31, 2020, a decrease of 65 percent. If the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Ashland (Town) officials established multiyear capital and … on Town operations or how they will fund these needs. As of July 17, 2024, the Town’s capital reserve funds have zero … and 2011 mower are beyond their usable life by an average of almost six years, and he shared that both the Town’s salt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Oversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Education Department (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school … State voters in November 2014, authorizing the issuance of up to $2 billion in bonds to finance improvements to … Under the Act, school districts were allocated a portion of the $2 billion based on the percentage of selected school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … accountability system, oversees the licensing of numerous professions, certifies teachers, and administers a host of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followTown of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pitcairn (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims … Board did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. Of 173 claims we reviewed totaling $620,325, 96 claims … 46 claims totaling $38,138 were paid without evidence of an audit and 26 claims totaling $15,593 did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Town of Pendleton – Capital Projects (2024M-72)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Pendleton (Town) capital projects (projects) were properly … As a result, the Supervisor and Board were unaware of total project costs, and the Board could not effectively monitor the status of the projects or communicate the projects’ status to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… Town of Evans (Town) officials maintained leave records and paid separation and health insurance opt-out payments (opt-out payments) that … that, if implemented, will improve the Town’s employee benefits practices. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2025 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue … budget. Adopt a budget that includes a tax levy no greater than the tax levy limit (tax cap) unless a local law is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… leave time totaling 1,830 hours valued at $38,586 for 20 of 23 eligible employees. Paid one employee $5,271 for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Town of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-221-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town) progress, as of November 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-221-fTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fVillage of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Montgomery’s (Village’s) progress, … operations. The audit included six recommendations to help the Board and officials monitor and improve oversight … of Review It appears that the Board and Village officials have not made progress in implementing corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-f