Search
Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… invoices and/or other documentation. However, none of these claims were independently reviewed and approved … expectations for the claims audit process. The Secretary of the Board (Secretary) reviewed the tested claims between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsMahopac Central School District – Noninstructional Payroll (2020M-32)
… approved, supported and documented. Payments to the head bus driver were not always properly approved, calculated and … and approve all time cards. Ensure that employees punch in and out each time they start and end their work shifts. … reduced overtime costs by $10,320 if it had used part-time bus monitors and drivers instead of bus mechanics. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/mahopac-central-school-district-noninstructional-payroll-2020m-32Valhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… from January 3, 2012, to September 3, 2021, and account for 15 percent of the District’s network user accounts. … unneeded network user accounts enabled on the network increases the risk of unauthorized access. Key … network users to periodically review network user accounts for necessity. Review the written procedures the District has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… (BOCES) claims were audited and approved prior to payment and were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key Findings … However, all claims were not audited or approved prior to payment. As a result, BOCES has a higher risk of inaccurate … determine whether they were audited and approved prior to payment and found that 1,393 claims (78 percent), totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… Internet connectivity meets the Federal Communications Commissions FCC recommended bandwidth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 564 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 134 Mbps and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 706 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Olcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… with his personal credit card and for unsubstantiated restaurant purchases. Key Recommendations Establish an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124Lincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial … 2009, 2010, and 2011 fiscal years. The Board was unable to provide us with an adopted investment policy and a code of … for each reserve fund as required. From January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012, the Board financed the reserves with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The District is a district … The Treasurer did not provide accounting information to their independent public accountant (accountant) in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialWayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… School District (District) officials have developed a process to routinely evaluate the overall efficiency and … Key Findings District officials did not develop a process to routinely evaluate the overall efficiency and … performance of the transportation department’s operations in accordance with Board-adopted policies and procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… outside services ($2.4 million or 26 percent) and health insurance benefits ($481,944 or 6 percent). Significant … least 60 percent of District residents vote to exceed this statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Town of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s appointment of a bookkeeper and … million. Key Findings The Supervisor appointed the Clerk to act as his bookkeeper; however, the New York State … of the Town, or engage an independent public accountant to do so. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Town of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … million. Key Findings The Board consistently budgeted to appropriate more fund balance in the town-wide general fund than was actually available to finance operations. The Board has not developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Town of Rensselaerville – Claims Auditing (2016M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the review the Town’s claims audit process for the … The Board established an effective claims auditing process to ensure that claims were properly audited before payment … The purpose of our audit was to examine the review the Towns claims audit process for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/07/town-rensselaerville-claims-auditing-2016m-244Town of Guilderland – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2015M-262)
… County and has a population of approximately 35,300. The District is governed by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-guilderland-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2015m-262Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Boards oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1 2015 through June 30 2016
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Town of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… December 31, 2013 that was not deposited into a Town bank account and could not be accounted for. The former Clerk did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159State Agencies Bulletin No. 1682
… Purpose To inform agency payroll officers of the new procedure for how OSC will handle current year … Manager, INACTIVEEMPLID_TAXDEFICIENCY, that Agencies can run as the year-end approaches. Agencies must provide written … which the Form W-2 has been issued. OSC Actions OSC will run a query at year end to identify inactive employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1682-current-year-social-security-andor-medicare-tax-deficiencies-and-impactState Agencies Bulletin No. 1681
… Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others Affected Employees Employees receiving a 2018 Form … Background Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1681-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2018