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Village of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… training or provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of training. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … IT contingency plan. Design and implement procedures to monitor the use of IT resources and provide periodic IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… compensating controls. Assign financial system user access rights based on job duties. Officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… of Owego (Town) Board (Board) properly planned, authorized and monitored the shared services facility capital project … a thorough understanding of the Project’s overall scope and cost prior to the Project’s authorization, the Project is … Board was not transparent about the cost of the Project and did not adopt an itemized Project budget. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board did not use competitive methods to renovate … Approved two lease amendments extending project completion date that cost taxpayers over $20,000 by not exercising … reduced rent rate provisions. In addition, a member of the Board who also serves as a Trustee of the Croft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… year-end commitments related to unperformed contracts for goods and services totaling $3.3 million during the audit period. However, $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… lack important components such as identifying who is authorized to process online banking transactions or … confirmations of online transactions. A dedicated computer is not used for online banking. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings Although … controls. The Treasurer processed 55 electronic transfers and 10 cash withdrawals totaling $856,347 without Board … officials, disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. However, the failure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
Determine whether the St LawrenceLewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials properly monitored and accounted for Information Technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… Objective Determine whether the Village of Wappingers Falls (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight over financial operations and capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight over financial operations and capital projects. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… during our audit period. Although employees covered by the Shenendehowa United Supervisors’ Association (SUSA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… the general unassigned fund balance was $3.3 million, or 51 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted appropriations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… documentation to ensure they were appropriate. One member of the Village Board would not respond to our … of these claims were audited by the Board. In addition: One vendor was potentially overpaid $36,905 for snow plowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… and expended funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 … budget and comply with permissive referendum and public notice requirements. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Sauquoit Valley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-228)
… $325,131 during our audit period. Obtain written or verbal quotes for the purchase of goods and services from five … Use a request for proposal (RFP) process or solicit quotes to seek competition when procuring professional services. Obtain verbal and written quotes as required by the procurement policy. Document all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-228SUNY Bulletin No. SU-387
… of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Academic Years 2023-2025 Recruitment and Retention Payments. Affected Employees: … the Graduate Student Department. Agency Actions: Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-387-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1575
… Supplemental Wages and the methods for withholding income taxes from Supplemental Wages Affected Employees All … NOTE** We are researching whether additional amounts in taxes are being consistently withheld from Supplemental Wages … Supplemental Wages and the methods for withholding income taxes from Supplemental Wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1575-supplemental-wagesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-234
… criteria in Bargaining Units TG , TH , TM (excluding High Pressure Plant Tenders), TR , TX , T9 , SF , TU , SJ , TJ , … Units: 3/31/05 (DC37) - TG , TH , TM (excluding High Pressure Plant Tenders), TR , TX , T9 , SF , TU , SJ , TJ , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-234-cuny-2005-ratification-bonus-paymentsVillage of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… monitored and controlled overtime costs of water treatment plant (WTP) employees. Key Findings Village officials did … monitored and controlled overtime costs of water treatment plant WTP employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School – Debit Cards (2024M-159)
… the Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School (School) debit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported and for School purposes. Key Findings Certain debit card purchases were not properly approved or adequately … use may not be readily detected. We reviewed 186 debit card purchases totaling $170,941; 138 totaling $130,295 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/01/16/primary-hall-preparatory-charter-school-debit-cards-2024m-159Campbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… homeless students. Key Findings District officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special education and homeless … still be claimed, including: $30,826 if submitted prior to June 30, 2024. Although District officials told us they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79