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Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… and asbestos abatement. Key Findings The Department does not assess and collect all required fees and fines. In … for the three fee categories we reviewed. The Department does not have accurate records to show who is required to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesTown of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s … causes of unaccounted-for water if it is cost-effective to do so. Ensure that water customer meters are working properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… 10.10 requires municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … Based on the 2017-18 proposed budget, the Village will have exhausted 91.2 percent of its taxing authority. The … Key Recommendations This budget review did not contain any recommendations. … Village of Hempstead Budget Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Town of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Riverhead (Town) officials properly administered the … or deposit collections in a timely manner. Specifically, of the Town’s 27 CPF collections totaling $15.5 million: … Seven collections totaling $5.3 million were missing the date received at the Supervisor’s Office; therefore, we could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… by the School and determined: Officials lacked records to support compensation totaling $18,527 they paid three … the Board with sufficient information for the Board to perform its oversight duties or ensure that the Chief … controls, which could allow other discrepancies to occur. Key Recommendations Ensure employees are paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $71.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… audit was to examine the District’s credit card purchases for appropriate use and compliance with the District’s policies for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $148.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Friendship Central School District –Procurement (2016M-175)
… School District is located in the Towns of Friendship, Belfast, Cuba and Wirt in Allegany County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/friendship-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-175Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management activities for … toward the subsequent year’s budget that were not used due to a practice of overestimating appropriations. Three … and reserves. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s payroll procedures for the period … a payroll policy that included oversight procedures to mitigate the risks associated with outsourcing payroll, … all. The Superintendent did not compare payroll registers to source documents when certifying payrolls. Three employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to officials, we found that the Technology Supervisor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… Accurately record, remit and report detailed Clerk fees for 21 of the 24 months reviewed. Deposit Clerk fees and real … Clerk was unable to provide the 2019 accounting records for real property taxes. Therefore, we were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… with Board-authorized budgets totaling $20 . 8 million, to ensure that costs were kept within the authorized budget. … records or prepare monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. For example, budget … accurate accounting records and provide monthly reports to the Board to monitor budget-to-actual project activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… did not return forfeited funds totaling $25,701 to the District, as required. Because officials did not … agreement. Annually reconcile FSA and DCAP activity to calculate the amount of forfeited funds that should be returned to the District. Establish written procedures for monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planNorth Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Village of Clayville – Board Oversight (2015M-115)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial … on a timely basis. The Board did not audit claims prior to approving them. Budget-to-actual reports provided to the Board did not include all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/10/23/village-clayville-board-oversight-2015m-115Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… were incomplete, inaccurate and could not be relied on to make financial decisions . The Supervisor has continued to not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. Without reliable accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138DiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… outstanding State of New York General Obligation bonds to reduce debt service costs. The bonds would mature over 22 years. The bonds are expected to be awarded pursuant to electronic competitive bidding to be held via BiDCOMP on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-916-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsRetirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… ask for the present or accrued value of the benefits due to a member at retirement. Upon the member’s written request to NYSLRS’ Equitable Distribution Estimates Unit, NYSLRS will … the divorce action in the estimate request, and submit it to: NYSLRS Equitable Distribution Estimates Unit 110 State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesTown of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… issue duplicate receipts or record the form of payment for any moneys collected. The Clerk did not consistently report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230