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Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… recognize Caribbean Americans who contribute greatly to New York State. The live stream has ended, but you can watch a replay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… 2015. Background The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over 20,500 customers. … elected three-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately $5.2 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261X.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Customer File facilitates statewide reporting of the total funds received by customer and also allows the creation of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewVillage of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (2020M-129)
… project debt payments. Village officials incurred $67,000 in additional expenses because they were unable to comply … completion date was December 2017 but was completed in October 2020. Key Recommendations Adhere to original … all change orders, to ensure the project is completed in a timely manner and avoid unnecessary costs. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/15/village-little-valley-capital-project-management-2020m-129Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of Kingston Housing Authority (Authority) operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of Authority operations. As a result: Budgets were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Overview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and employees of the local government or school district. In addition to policy development, this guide also includes … We have provided legal references, whenever applicable, in endnotes and additional legal references are provided in Appendix B . … One of the purposes of this guide is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1876
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 6 members of NYCTRS (7S), NYCBERS (7T), NYCERS (7U), … NYCERS, PFRS, NYSTRS or ERS are affected. Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1876-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsPoughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… revenue and appropriation estimates based on historical or other known trends. Ensure that transfers with approvals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… policy and procedures do not address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… to ensure financial activity was properly reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Treasurer did not … sufficient oversight of the bookkeeper hired to account for the Department’s financial transactions. Forty-four … all of the Treasurer’s duties as required by the bylaws and review the bookkeeper’s work. Ensure all disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialLatham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… protection services for portions of the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The Department, which was incorporated in 1910, is governed by an elected five-member Executive … and accurately recorded. Ensure the information entered in the computer program is compared to the supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Caton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … the annual financial report with OSC for 2012 and 2013 in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Provide the … File the annual financial report with OSC and the clerk in a timely fashion. … The purpose of our audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Town of New Windsor – Information Technology (2020M-137)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-new-windsor-information-technology-2020m-137Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority's internal controls … The Glens Falls Housing Authority is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The Authority, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts. Key … they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. Consult with … counsel as to seeking recovery of payments identified in this report that are inconsistent with the individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate written agreements that contain … Ensure all services and benefits stipulated in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for … Appendix D includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response letter. … Determine if the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mTown of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period … Background The Town of Day is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 1,000. The Town is governed by a five-member Town Board, and the Supervisor appointed a Budget Officer to assist with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations … and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… 30, 2013. Background The Village of Bellport is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, has a population of approximately 2,800 … to payment. Ensure that valid contracts or agreements are in place for all claims paid, where necessary. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126