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Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… whether the Village of Cato (Village) Board (Board) and Village officials (officials) effectively managed the … operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial … establish adequate reserves or develop long-term financial and capital plans until the Cayuga County Health Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… Ensure that all ECA activity is performed and recorded in compliance with the Board-adopted policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… improper transactions or the misappropriation of funds in the financial application because they did not: Develop … of audit trail reports. Limit user account permissions in the financial application to access needed to perform … job duties Perform an independent review of transactions in the audit trail reports for the system administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessVillage of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… Village of Riverside (Village) Clerk-Treasurers prepared and maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. Key Findings The former and current … the Village of Riverside Village ClerkTreasurers prepared and maintained complete accurate and timely accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… (District) officials ensured employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, monitored, properly approved and supported. Key Findings District officials did not ensure all employee payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, monitored, properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not … not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The Clerk and Deputy Clerk did not record and issue receipts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… Determine whether the Seneca County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not always seek competition for professional services. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that professional services were procured in the most economical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mRoslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) equipment. Key … manner, they did not always appropriately inventory and safeguard IT equipment or maintain sufficiently detailed, … including manufacturer name, for 175 devices; and model information for 201 devices. Without recording …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentOnondaga County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-3)
… officials established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2024 through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to a county’s chief fiscal officer (CFO) … officials established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/26/onondaga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-3XIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… the result of an employee expense report, the employee may use the Due to State Offset functionality in SFS or submit a … should ensure monies are repaid to the State by check. 10.A – Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – Using a State-Issued Check 10.B – Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – Using a Due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewPine Plains Central School District - Internal Controls Over Select Financial Activities (2018M-52)
… transfers. Key Findings Officials did not identify $93,569 in federal withholding penalties that were incurred and paid … interim financial reports are reviewed to detect errors in preparation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/29/pine-plains-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectGeneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… if the amounts reserved are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51West Sand Lake Fire District #1 - Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-398)
… The West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 is located in Rensselaer County. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) … Key Recommendations There were no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/west-sand-lake-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The City of White Plains is located in Westchester County and has … are thoroughly audited before payment, as required by the City’s charter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Privacy and Links Policy
… to protecting your privacy when you access our website and the online services we offer. Consistent with New York State’s Internet Security and Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law, this policy explains the … to protecting your privacy when you access our website and the online services we offer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1492
… procedures surrounding the new required fields needed for compliance with Federal and State reporting. The new … procedures surrounding the new required fields needed for compliance with Fe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1492-new-employer-federal-reporting-guidelines-affordable-care-act-and-nysTravel FAQs
… receipts always required for receipted per diem amounts? What should I do if I cannot provide a receipt because a receipt is not customarily provided? What if I lose a receipt? Do I … the following day. Is this allowable? Can I still submit an expense report if it’s been more than 30 days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2062
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency … new Time Entry overtime and Pre-shift Briefing earnings codes to be used for overtime and Pre-Shift Briefing … agreement. OSC Actions: OSC has updated or created Earning Codes to be used to report overtime and overtime related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2062-changes-calculation-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-eligible-employeesBridgehampton Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2017M-179)
… Background The Bridgehampton Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. The … which operates one school with approximately 190 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/bridgehampton-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2017m-179