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State Police Bulletin No. SP-152
… . Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-152-new-deduction-code-481-nys-troopers-pba-signal-30-fundFranklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… for 2013 were $98 million. Key Findings The County did not have a process in place to ensure employees’ access rights … require overtime be pre-approved, while other departments do not have this requirement. There is no assurance that leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s members ensured that the Treasurer properly accounted for … do not specify who is responsible for approving bills for payments and for reviewing the Treasurer’s work to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 16, 2013. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Its general fund budget for the 2014 fiscal year totals $233,379. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… fund balance, which annually averaged $1.8 million, was not needed to finance operations. The Board and District officials did … are necessary and reasonable, and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Assessor (Assessor) is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor: Granted … Granted three agricultural exemptions with assessed values of $543,390. Two of these exemptions lacked proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194City of Lockport – Cash Flow (2014M-195)
… $33.4 million. Key Findings The City’s accounting records are in such poor condition that City officials do not … Key Recommendations Ensure that the City’s accounting records are complete, accurate and maintained in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… and reporting of the Department’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through October 30, 2013. Background The York Fire Department is located in the Town of York in Livingston County. The Department … Board of Directors. The Department’s revenues and expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $213,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The District, which is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… appropriations, which exceeded expenditures by an average of $2.1 million or 11.3 percent annually, or a cumulative total of more than $6.3 million or 11.3 percent from 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over … which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… since 2015. The Finance Office clerks have access rights in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply … of county auditor or the office of county comptroller, in accordance with law. Direct the County’s Information … prepared checks. Discontinue assigning users access rights in the financial software. County officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Village of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and Village … 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Village of Newport (Village) is located in the Town of Newport in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… During the 22-month audit period, the District had an average of $12.4 million in operating and debt service funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in … and Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Village of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… employee handbook is deficient regarding the accrual of vacation time, which could make the Village liable for large payouts for unused vacation time. The Board did not ensure that Village … on timekeeping procedures and the accrual and use of vacation and sick time. Require that Village officials follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/12/village-freeville-time-attendance-and-leave-accruals-2017m-24Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
Determine whether the Worcester Central School District District Board of Education Board and officials effectively managed fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials established adequate access … and those related to acceptable computer use, protection of PPSI, application and network controls, password security, … and indicated that they were in the process of implementing corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… poets and politicians — including New York’s own Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Background The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides … into written agreements or approve detailed resolutions for all individuals and firms that provide professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261