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https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/elearning-videos-and-resourcesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… Making Payments to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and related postal services, such as Pitney Bowes … to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable for USPS and related postal services may delay payment crediting. … For information on how to process payments to the USPS and related postal services, including specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageIslip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Audit Objective Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and … enforce the adopted travel policy when approving $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials: Made 107 … Ensure that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… may not have been detected and corrected, and that Town officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. … were properly authorized by an appropriate department head. Two claims totaling approximately $160 for membership … will improve the Board’s claims audit practices. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Seven … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… the District’s claims processing for the period January 1, 2013 through June 24, 2014. Background The West Nyack Fire … cell phones were made without the required cell phone bills. Key Recommendations Audit all claims and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… liability reserve or fund the repair reserve, as required. Pass a required resolution to properly transfer $114,895 into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer (Deputy) did not adjust deductions for plan changes timely. … Key Recommendations Provide oversight over the Clerk and Deputy to ensure the withholdings are calculated correctly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Board did not: Adopt or enforce adequate bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign … written financial policies and enforce compliance. Review claim vouchers and supporting documentation to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Out of nine purchases under the competitive bidding threshold … for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… District (District) officials properly managed grants and authorized disbursements that were appropriate and … The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage grants or ensure that authorized disbursements were supported … officials: Overpaid landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… to a one-year conditional discharge and paid the Village full restitution of $16,525 in connection with his crimes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement … officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… not include the required comparisons to prior years, the detail for non-property tax revenue estimates, or estimated … include only year-to-date information and do not provide detail for the current month’s activities. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSt. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2016M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… governed by a 17-member Board of Legislators. The County’s Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary help to … policy and seek competition for some contracted services. Key Recommendations Require that service providers … Rockland County Department of Social Services Service Contracts 2014M368 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… Three vendors were paid approximately $770,000 for services without written contracts. The County passed a … service providers, indicating the contract period, services to be provided and the basis for compensation. … Delaware County ThirdParty Contractual Services 2014M287 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet operations for the period January 1, 2013 … $129.6 million. Key Findings Although the Board-adopted vehicle policy specifies that each department head is … used. None of the six departments adequately monitored vehicle usage. Key Recommendations Amend the vehicle policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… 31, 2017. Background The County of Herkimer is located in central New York State and had a 2010 population of … Findings The County overpaid municipalities $1.4 million in sales tax distributions from 2010 to 2016. The Clerk did … for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), resulting in an unaccounted for balance of $162,875. The Treasurer did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
Town of Waterloo Board Oversight 2017M110
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110