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Lakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over travel … The payment of $15,041 in questionable travel costs which do not appear to be for the District’s benefit. Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Chemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Probation Department’s collections and … for probation and nonprobation cases. Key Findings Due to a lack of oversight and policies, delinquent accounts are … home monitoring fees. Formally establish a time frame to disburse restitution payments held by the Department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… members ensured that the Treasurer properly accounted for cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through May … protection services to the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District and has approximately 15 active members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… 2016. Background Hudson Valley Community College, founded in 1953 as part of the State University of New York system, is located in the City of Troy in Rensselaer County. The College is governed by a 10-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Village of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… are safeguarded. Village officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Village officials did … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… District financial activities were properly recorded and reported. District officials solicited competition for … bank account balance was understated by more than $377,000 and the capital reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. … services. Key Recommendations Ensure that cash and other accounts are accurately reconciled and recorded in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… care centers, nursery schools, Head Start programs, group family or family day care providers, preschool special education … operating the UPK program, or the Office of Children and Family Services, to ensure that UPK providers are complying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… more over the years. “New York City Transit can and should do more to collect fines from those who violate its rules,” … Even when the contact information is available, TAB didn’t do all that it could to follow up and collect. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedTown of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… the internal controls in place over the Town’s payroll and cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2013 … Background The Town of Minerva is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 810. The District is … overpaid herself $13,940 for unauthorized direct deposits and inappropriate withholdings for retirement and health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342Town of Junius – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2017M-168)
… July 21, 2017. Background The Town of Junius is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 1,500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/22/town-junius-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-168Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… areas in the general fund as required by New York State Town Law. The Supervisor did not separately account for … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Town of Batavia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Town of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
… 31, 2017. Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County. The Town is governed by an elected … were overcharged by $724. A former employee who retired in 2017 received, used and was paid for leave time to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-shandaken-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2017m-289Town of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and internal controls over purchasing for the period January … Town Board which is composed of four Council members and a Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations totaled … approximately $17 million for 2012. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not developed long-term financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208Town of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
… audit was to determine whether the Board adopted realistic and structurally balanced budgets and took action to maintain a reasonable amount of fund … a multiyear financial and capital plan. Fund balances are excessive for the part-town general fund, sewer fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-moreau-budgeting-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-185Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… to determine whether the Board effectively managed water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2013 through … Trustees. The Village has approximately 4,700 residents, and 2017-18 water and sewer appropriations totaled approximately $2.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Town of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… to determine if the Board established multiyear financial and capital plans as well as a fund balance and reserve policy to adequately address the Town’s … balance policy, which resulted in the Town accumulating excessive fund balance in the general fund. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234Cattaraugus County - Onoville Marina and Probation Department (2018M-32)
… Key Recommendations Maintain copies of tickets or ticket stubs sold and count money collected on a daily basis. Issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/09/07/cattaraugus-county-onoville-marina-and-probation-department-2018m-32Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials implemented adequate … employees did not use time sheets, vouchers or timecards to record the time actually worked. Leave request forms were not used to monitor paid leave time. Key Recommendations Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Public School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… each public school in the State to compile records of reportable incidents and to submit an annual summary of those … district compiles its school summaries and submits its reportable incidents to SED by September 30 of each year. SED … schools found that DoE staff did not include over 400 reportable incidents on the related VADIRs, and many of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departures