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Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Establish reserves to reduce the unrestricted fund balance to a designated reasonable level. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… finances. Key Findings The Clerk did not withhold health insurance contributions totaling $5,392 from the … Attorney to recoup the Superintendent’s unpaid health insurance premium. Provide appropriate oversight to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… assets. Key Findings At the time of our initial visits to nine District buildings, we were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took … 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… for the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XII.10.E – Reporting … are identified. For more information, please refer to Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XII.10.E – Reporting … the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets . Update : The Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XII.10.E – Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… purpose of our audit was to review the County’s assigned counsel plan and the implementation of that plan, and how courts within the County determined assigned counsel eligibility for the period January 1, 2015 through … Board is responsible for establishing a plan for providing counsel to individuals charged with a crime, or otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an independent … is governed by a seven-member board appointed by the Clinton County Legislature. Key Findings The Board did not … County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency Project Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… required to contribute toward your retirement. Tier 1, 2 and 3 Members If your employer has adopted Section 370-a, … Basic Plan with Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a 371a and 375 Contributing Toward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… determine if Village officials adequately planned for the wastewater treatment facility’s bio-digester capital project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… that she pocketed tax penalty payments, as well as cash for building permits and dog licenses, over a six-year … corruption and partner with law enforcement to bring offenders to justice and recoup stolen public money. I want … Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police for their continued partnership with my staff to make sure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsNorth Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… of salaried employees, professional development hours or substitute employees’ days worked. The payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… popular scams include using questionable social security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … Village of Endicott Budget Review B41511 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… appropriations totaled approximately $411,500 for all funds. Key Findings Due to the Board’s continuous lack of … was able to misappropriate as much as $83,000 of Village funds prior to detection. The Board has not established … Village of Riverside Treasurers Misappropriation of Funds 2013M349 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Opinion 2003-3
… Memorandum to Evan A. Davis, Counsel to the Governor, from James N. Baldwin, Executive Deputy Secretary of State, dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Afton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period … Chenango County. The Company provides fire protection and emergency services for the Town of Afton. The Company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth … claims amounting to $1.8 million, out of $3.2 million in contract payments, to determine if the claims were … fraudulent transactions to an inactive Board of Directors. In addition, we found no evidence that there were any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Selecting the Correct Address Sequence Vendors that provide goods and services … accounts. The Statewide Financial System may have multiple Address Sequences associated with a Vendor ID. While some vendors have a single default address which will accept all payments for a vendor, others …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequence