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Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
… Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Newfield, Tompkins County. The Company, which … and the independent auditor did not have procedures in place to obtain or review canceled check images, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Carlton – Town Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Supervisor adequately performed … $2.5 million. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure accounting records were accurate and complete and … information. As a result, the 2015 and 2016 annual audits have not been performed. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-carlton-town-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-263State Agencies Bulletin No. 1549
… of payroll deductions via electronic input file from PEF for deduction code 392, Transamerica Life Insurance. Affected … Employees who previously enrolled in payroll deduction for Transamerica (voluntary) Life Insurance offered through … Transamerica will no longer support payroll deduction for this voluntary life insurance effective March 1, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1549-payroll-deductions-discontinued-transamerica-life-insurance-offeredEldred Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-20)
… Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual sexual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/eldred-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Assessor (Assessor) is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor: … Assessor Assessor is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194State Agencies Bulletin No. 1239
… Purpose To inform agencies of actions required to ensure that payroll … and posted to the General Ledger. Payroll representatives not directly involved with SFS should refer this bulletin to … Critical Date(s) for Agency Action Cost Center updates in SFS must be completed by March 15, 2013 , prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1239-updates-account-codes-attached-position-pools-sfs-fiscal-year-endCortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… May 13, 2016. Background Cortland County is located in the southern tier of New York State and has a population … Officials did not issue notices of violations (NOV) to PWS in three of 13 instances when operators failed to comply with … reviews of the operators’ monthly operating reports (MOR). In addition, violations identified in completed surveys were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… segregated. Employees were allowed personal use of Town rentals at no charge, resulting in a loss of collectible Town … delete records in the financial system and from creating rentals for themselves. Town officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Pension Fund Puts Anti-Israel Movement on Notice
… directed the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to review its portfolio for any companies involved in the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) … DiNapoli and the Fund will take appropriate steps to protect investments from any risk posed by companies that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-pension-fund-puts-anti-israel-movement-noticeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2258
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by the PBANYS in the Agency Police Services Unit (APSU), Bargaining Unit … Unit 31 (Deduction Code 483) will increase from $54.70 to $57.98. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2258-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseTuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… overtime was properly approved, District officials did not monitor overtime or ensure it was accurate. As a result, … payments increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee … instead of incurring overtime, some of these payments may have been reduced. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53City of Troy – Budget Review (B18-5-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in … Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b18-5-8Village of Medina – Ambulance Service Billings (2014M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review ambulance service billing procedures for the period … is approximately $5 million. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor ambulance billings and amounts collected and did not have sufficient procedures in place to enforce unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-medina-ambulance-service-billings-2014m-326Commack Public Library District – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-132)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess District operations for the period July 1, 2013 … totaled $3.6 million. Key Findings District officials did not adopt a procurement policy as required by GML. The Board … that the Treasurer’s position is a public officer and have the Treasurer take and file an oath of office. … Commack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/commack-public-library-district-selected-financial-operations-2015m-132Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided … cards comply with Library policy. Establish and maintain a list of authorized credit card users. Library officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Central Valley Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-7)
… the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain … IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/central-valley-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-7Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… and follow up with employees who have not completed the required IT security awareness training. BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userSalem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… paid by checks totaling $84,076 were not deposited in a timely manner. Twelve credit card payments totaling … Department and ensure deposits are made timely and intact (in the same form and amount as collected). Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mTruxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of District financial … the accounting records. Audit all District claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s … Board members attended the mandatory training, they would have better positioned themselves to oversee the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123