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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2249
… employees are members of NYSCOPBA, Inc. and are currently in, or were previously in, Bargaining Units (BU) 01 and 21 at any time since April … BU 21). Background: NYSCOPBA membership dues for employees in BU 01 (Code 291) and BU 21 (Code 491) will increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2249-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationLaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… physical access or environmental controls over the server room. Improperly managed network user accounts. The … security and environmental controls over the server room. Immediately disable unneeded network user accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… The Treasurer reviewed credit card charges an average of 108 days after the credit card statement was paid. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Finger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… not enforce these goals if not achieved. No practices were in place to ensure penalties were assessed when warranted. No formal written policies and procedures were in place for officials to monitor whether loan disbursements … the revolving loan fund program. Except as specified in Appendix A, officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationBeacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … detail, audit reports and corrective action plans (CAPs) in an easily accessible location. Comprehensive appended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … budget, a comprehensive appended property tax report card in its entirety and all external audits. Should enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… were disabled in a timely manner. As a result, 21 percent of the District’s network user accounts were unneeded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate and up-to-date manner . As a result, … the Town’s financial operations was compromised, resulting in diminished transparency of the Town’s financial … fund revenues and $57,000 of fire protection fund revenues in the general fund for the 2020 through 2022 fiscal years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in all three fiscal years by approximately $1.1 million (10.1 … three fiscal years. For example, the balance of $508,923 in the retirement contribution for employees reserve was … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop a plan to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… on the time sheets in accordance with the overtime policy. The Superintendent told us that she permitted two … is neither specifically authorized nor prohibited by Board policy or in the employees’ memorandum of understanding (MOU) … In consultation with legal counsel, review the overtime policy, MOU and procedures and, if appropriate, clarify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mJefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… before approving them. Charge some project applicants fees in accordance with the Board-approved fee schedule. Assess … information for reliability or compare it to estimates in project applications. Key Recommendations The Board … for evaluation and compared to project goals as stated in applications. JCIDA officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaFair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … of Fair Haven in Cayuga County, provides fire protection to the Village, the Town of Sterling in Cayuga County and the … did not review or approve the majority of the bills prior to payment. The audit committee did not complete an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the … March 31, 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … in the check book registers, maintain accounting records with cash accounts and subsidiary revenue and expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Oswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… September 9, 2015. Background Oswego County is located in central New York State and has a population of … to residents, businesses and commercial waste haulers. In 2014, the Department collected approximately $7.8 million in revenue. Key Findings Attendants did not count and record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Chemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Probation … 2014 through September 18, 2015. Background Chemung County is located in the southern tier of New York State, has a population of approximately 88,000 and is composed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10Mount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s … Sinai Union Free School District (District) is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/16/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-227Mount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… The Mount Morris Central School District is located in the Village of Mount Morris and the Towns of Mount Morris, West Sparta, Leicester and Groveland, in Livingston County, and is governed by an elected … insurance reserve to cover the amount not available in unrestricted fund balance. Key Recommendations Carefully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… Background The Village/Town of Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and has a population of 9,983. The … parking tickets and collected approximately $721,000 in fines and penalties for parking violations. Key Finding … of collection, the Village/Town still had $1.17 million in cumulative unpaid parking tickets outstanding as of May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… 2013. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Village is governed by a five-member … expenditures and revenues, which initially resulted in an excessive fund balance, but has since caused fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… March 1, 2013. Background The Village of Delhi is located in the Town of Delhi in Delaware County. The Village is governed by an elected … Set aside the financing for those future needs in formal reserves. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110