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Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (2014M-292)
… 2014. Background The Village of Cayuga Heights is located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and has a population … process does not comply with the procedures outlined in the policy. Key Recommendations Reconcile cash in a timely manner using a standard format and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292State Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… of the 2021 maximum salary limit for members of ORP in Tiers 1 through 5. Affected Employees Employees who are members of ORP in Tiers 1-5 are affected. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5Overview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… A well thought out travel and conference policy, specifically designed for your … is the foundation for establishing effective control over travel and conference expenses. One of the purposes of this guide is to provide you with an overview of key elements that you should consider when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewTown of Morris – Board Oversight (2013M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, … Town of Morris Board Oversight 2013M75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/29/town-morris-board-oversight-2013m-75Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… Key Findings Claims were lacking requisitions or written purchase order requests. Claims abstracts and Board minutes do not … the Board. Claims were paid for services without a written contract or agreement between the service providers and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… does not provide the Board with a warrant, abstract or a list of checks. Key Recommendations Compare all vouchers … and approval in the Board minutes. Prepare an abstract or list of checks to present to the Board, along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… Key Findings Officials did not always seek competition for professional services and ensure bid specifications were … million without seeking competition. Five subcontractors for work totaling $9.3 million without the required written preapprovals. A vendor $12,382 more for tires than prices bid. Had Town policies been adhered to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured compensation received by the … unauthorized compensatory (comp) time. $11,000 per year of costs to the Village for the Clerk-Treasurer’s personal … Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach Village Board of Trustees Board ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… that employees were paid appropriately. As a result, for the limited periods that we reviewed, 11 (15 percent) of … officers were overpaid by $49,000. Two officers accounted for $39,000 of the total overpayments. The payroll clerk accrued and used unauthorized leave and paid herself for more time than she was entitled, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… a proper audit. The claims auditor, who is an employee of the Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services (GST BOCES), … claims auditor’s objectivity and independence. The Board of Education (Board) should have audited these claims. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… not ensure that network access controls were adequate. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive … at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses … adding or disabling user accounts and permissions. The District had 230 unneeded enabled network user accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… Determine whether the Board established adequate long-term plans which appropriately address the Town’s operational and … not develop: Comprehensive multiyear financial or capital plans. A reserve plan which details justifications for … to be established or maintained, funding levels and plans for use. The Highway Superintendent did not: Submit an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… supported. Key Findings The School overbilled the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) $28,640 in charter school tuition … for the 2017-18 school year and it under-billed four other resident districts a total of $27,389. The School does not have a good process in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… not eligible for totaling $27,440 for not participating in the health insurance program. In addition, five received … a total of $26,088 for 168.5 days of accrued leave above the carryover limit without Board approval. Key Recommendations Review and update the different policies and CBAs to ensure that CBAs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT … IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… Treasurer did not maintain accurate accounting records. For example, The Treasurer did not record collections … to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. The Treasurer did not comply with the bylaws for 35 claims totaling $15,318 that required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… Officials segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they could further … the District’s banks, but did not require confirmations for all electronic transactions. The online banking policy … and processed. A dedicated computer was not always used for online banking and none of the employees involved in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts. Key Findings District officials need to … based on past practice, even though their individual employment agreements did not provide for such payments. Did … in this report that are inconsistent with the individual employment agreements or any other applicable laws. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… 2014. Background The Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, … oversight, the former Treasurer misappropriated $9,224 in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Greenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s funding of its capital reserve for the period of January 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64