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Town of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… August 22, 2016. Background The Town of Oxford is located in Chenango County and has approximately 3,900 residents. The … fund balance. The Supervisor did not file the Town’s AUDs in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … balances. File the Town's AUD with the Town Clerk and OSC in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420Town of Guilderland – Golf Course Collections (2017M-22)
… review the processing of collections received at the Town golf course for the period January 1, 2015 through October … by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town owns a golf course for which revenue in 2015 totaled $970,000. Key … review the processing of collections received at the Town golf course for the period January 1 2015 through October 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-guilderland-golf-course-collections-2017m-22Town of Corinth – Claims Auditing (2017M-102)
… 28, 2017. Background The Town of Corinth is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … not adopt a resolution allowing eligible claims to be paid in advance of audit. Key Recommendations Perform a deliberate … Adopt a resolution allowing certain claims to be paid in advance of audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-corinth-claims-auditing-2017m-102Town of Owego – Financial Management (2015M-179)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Owego is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 20,000. The Town … they were not based on a historical trend of actual results. The Town accumulated almost $2.7 million in the … estimates that are based on a historical trend of actual results. Formally develop a plan to use the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-owego-financial-management-2015m-179Town of Virgil – Board Oversight (2015M-40)
… our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls and Board oversight for the period January 1, 2013 through … 2,400. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that adequate controls were in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-virgil-board-oversight-2015m-40Orchard Park Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-191)
… period January 1, 2015 through May 6, 2016. Background The Orchard Park Public Library is located in the Town of Orchard Park in Erie County. The Library is a member of the … Orchard Park Public Library Audit of Claims 2016M191 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/19/orchard-park-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-191Westchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… public library system which was chartered by the New York State Board of Regents in 1959. The Library System, … The Library System’s purchasing policy does not address New York State General Municipal Law bidding or best value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Town of Stockton – Financial Management (2014M-90)
… The Town of Stockton is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 2,200. The Town is … of unexpended surplus funds; as a result, the general and highway town-wide funds have accumulated an excessive … Reduce the unexpended surplus fund balances in the general and highway town-wide funds and adopt a policy to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/12/town-stockton-financial-management-2014m-90Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1, … The Town of Mina is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 1,100. It is governed … The Town could have saved approximately $3,900 if diesel and ethanol blended gasoline was purchased from State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… (IT) system. Key Findings The Board did not appoint a Chief Information Officer responsible for all IT matters. The Board did not … training. Key Recommendations Consider appointing a Chief Information Officer to be responsible for ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… six reserves with balances totaling $9.6 million as of June 30, 2018, that were potentially overfunded or … and adopting budgets that include reasonable estimates of appropriations. Comply with the statutory limit for fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and … Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate supporting … assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Village of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer and Deputy Clerk Treasurer perform all cash receipts and disbursements duties with little oversight from the Board. The Board has not audited, or contracted for an audit of, the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… budgets for the sewer fund and took appropriate action to maintain the Village’s overall fiscal stability. Key … water and sewer fund all experienced cash flow issues due to the sewer fund’s financial problems. The Board has not adopted a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board ensured financial transactions were accounted for … Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were … Key Recommendations Provide sufficient oversight of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69State Police Bulletin No. SP-151
… agencies of new voluntary deduction code 482, NYSPIA Emergency Assistance Fund, established for members of the New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA). Affected Employees … (NYSPIA) has requested a new deduction code for the NYSPIA Emergency Assistance Fund. Effective Date(s) Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-151-new-deduction-code-482-nyspia-emergency-assistance-fundState Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… are not consistently enforcing the state health code for eateries and other establishments nor explaining why … and for ensuring they adhere to the state sanitary code. DOH’s oversight is carried out at the local level … establishments to ensure compliance with the sanitary code and investigating complaints and reports of foodborne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… three individuals who had committed serious acts of abuse or neglect against vulnerable New Yorkers off a registry, a … years old, we don't know how effectively it is operating or whether changes are needed. This isn't about … The Justice Center manages a database of claims of abuse or neglect, and it is responsible for investigating those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityOpinion 94-28
Whether the cost of the study is charged against the countys general fund or against the sewer district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28