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Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure that Village resources are safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not: Appoint a Treasurer to oversee financial operations as required by New York State … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92School District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also issued 10 letter reports in the School Districts of: … To determine whether the 10 school districts that we audited provide physical education (PE) classes … To determine whether the 10 school districts that we audited provide PE classes consistently with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… During the same period, total fund balance in the highway fund increased by $130,589 (58 percent). Year-end 2017 fund balance was 150 percent the 2018 highway fund tax levy and 96 percent of 2018 budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to conform to OSC’s uniform system. Ensure budgets are properly … budget amounts. Consider revising the procurement policy to require soliciting competition before awarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… Objective Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District (District) officials used a competitive … to procure goods and services and whether purchases were for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings While all purchases reviewed were for appropriate District purposes, District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… The Treasurer did not control the check signing process for computer generated checks and allowed a credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings As of June 30, 2019, the unemployment insurance reserve and tax certiorari reserve balances of $381,484 and $563,862, respectively, were excessive. The … year and the excessive tax certiorari reserve balance as of June 30, 2019, the District’s recalculated surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Border City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (2025M-39)
… financial management. The former Director/Chief was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/border-city-hose-company-financial-oversight-2025m-39Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… process when purchasing goods or services, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103 or … did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. In addition, the Town may have saved $44,828 if officials had … which were subject to the Policy. Four contracts for public works purchases totaling $31,689. Insurance coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget process for the period … reserves and the Board applied operating surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. Key … reasonableness and accumulate only those funds necessary to fund planned purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … audit period, the Department disbursed approximately $66,000 and the Stations disbursed approximately $75,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s controls over financial activity … in Genesee County and provides fire protection services to the Town pursuant to a written agreement. The Department is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialRaquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… 30, 2013. Background Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 is in Hamilton County and is governed by a Board of Fire … Records were incomplete because deposits were not recorded in the checkbook register and a running cash balance was not … and include these along with a copy of the bank statements in her monthly report to the Board. Ensure that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Minetto Volunteer Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was … Minetto Volunteer Fire Company Misappropriation of Funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s internal controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… 17, 2015. Background The Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that provides fire … Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Inc Apparent Misappropriation of Funds 2016M91 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationState Police Bulletin No. SP-188
… Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the … Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc., the calculation routine for Deduction Code 302 will … Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. at (518) 462-7448. Questions regarding this bulletin may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-188-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceState Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt … file a new IT-2104-E, annually. The W-4's and IT-2104E's for the current year's exemption are to be retained in the … To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1104
… Effective Date(s) Friday, November 18, 2011 Background The master file is created after the confirmation of each pay … only. Only employees who receive pay are included on the master file. The direct deposit detail was added to assist … internal systems. OSC Actions OSC has modified the Payroll Master File (NHRP501) to include additional fields to emulate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1104-changes-nhrp501-master-file-include-direct-deposit-dataState Police Bulletin No. SP-178
… Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62 represented by New … Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc., the calculation routine for Deduction Code 302 will … Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. at (518) 462-7448. Questions regarding this bulletin may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-178-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insurance