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Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… and two Board members did not publicly disclose, in writing, their deemed interests in contracts totaling $91,106 with the Company. Company … officers comply with the disclosure requirements set forth in the law. Require more support for collections received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mTown of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… was missing information and misleading, which resulted in a 58 percent decrease in real property taxes. Adopted a 2021 budget with a $749,159 … and ensure that the budgets are transparent and include all necessary information. Ensure that estimated revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… manage the Town’s financial condition, which resulted in the townwide (TW) general fund having unassigned fund … revise its fund balance policy. Reduce unassigned balance in the TW general fund and use excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Town of Horseheads – Financial Management (2015M-211)
… 30, 2015. Background The Town of Horseheads is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately … Key Findings The Supervisor and Board have not focused on developing budgets that mirror the actual results of Town … Any long-term financial plan must be monitored and updated on a continuing basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/11/town-horseheads-financial-management-2015m-211Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized $775,000 in cumulative tax savings if the Board maintained the same … officials should: Ensure unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statute. Adopt realistic budgets based on … to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in many instances; however, they indicated they plan to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… 2012 expenditures were approximately $6.1 million. Key Finding Internal controls over payroll ensured that the … leave than the amounts allowed in the District’s policy. Key Recommendation Take immediate steps to correct employees maximum leave accruals based on the limits placed on accumulated leave balances as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Orange County – Motor Vehicle Oversight (2015M-314)
… Key Findings County officials maintained a perpetual vehicle inventory, but this inventory was not complete and … Orange County Motor Vehicle Oversight 2015M314 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/15/orange-county-motor-vehicle-oversight-2015m-314Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… of fund balance (approximately $5.5 million each year) in the 2013-14 through 2017-18 budgets as a financing source. … real property taxes. Develop and adopt budgets based on historical trends or other known factors. Discontinue the … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… March 9, 2017. Background The City of Auburn is located in Cayuga County and has a population of approximately … contract (EPC) for a hydroelectric power project based on inaccurate financial projections, and the project has run … the acceptable use policies and ensure software installed on City computers is business appropriate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Islip Housing Authority – Cash Disbursements (2017M-167)
… composed of five members appointed by the Town, plus two tenant members elected by the tenants. Operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/27/islip-housing-authority-cash-disbursements-2017m-167Medicaid Program – Medicare Part D Clawback Payments
… for the State’s full-benefit dual-eligible population. Key Findings Auditors identified opportunities for cost … of the following payments: $1.65 million in payments on behalf of 2,315 recipients who were receiving Medicaid in … of 714 recipients who no longer had Part D coverage. Key Recommendations Review the $2.9 million in clawback …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-medicare-part-d-clawback-paymentsEnterprise Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2014M-378)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2013 through … Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. The … Recommendations Periodically verify students' residences and require new proof of residence when a student moves. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/27/enterprise-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2014m-378City of Norwich - Capital Planning (2019M-88)
… a capital plan or accurate and complete inventories of vehicles and equipment. The City has approximately $1.8 … capital assets in a timely manner. Create inventory lists of capital assets and maintenance and replacement schedules. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-capital-planning-2019m-88Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… adequately safeguard electronic access to the Town’s water system. Key Findings Water officials have not implemented comprehensive procedures … managing, limiting, securing and monitoring user access. Water plant personnel have not been provided with … adequately safeguard electronic access to the Towns water system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Letchworth Central School District - Reserves (2018M-176)
… Determine whether the Board properly established reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings … in overfunded reserves that are not used. Five reserve funds totaling $3.5 million are overfunded. Key … Determine whether the Board properly established reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/letchworth-central-school-district-reserves-2018m-176Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… not audit individual claims. The Mayor does not maintain custody of his signature stamps. Key Recommendations The Board should: Procure professional services through a competitive process. Conduct a deliberate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Town of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… a disaster recovery plan or formal backup procedures. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156XIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… and Finance is required to publish in the State Register, on or before the last day of each month, a detailed statement of all balance(s) on deposit in any bank account under the administrative … bank statement. Similarly, agency deposits not shown on the monthly bank statement must be investigated and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsXII.5.N Processing Vouchers using the MSC01 Business Unit – XII. Expenditures
… Unit coding, the agency must use its own Business Unit code on the voucher header and reference the MSC01 Business … Unit coding the agency must use its own Business Unit code on the voucher header and reference the MSC01 Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5n-processing-vouchers-using-msc01-business-unitDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… told when coworkers are quarantined with coronavirus symptoms. There have also been numerous work stoppages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusion