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Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… inventories. Officials stored unused IT assets in an unsecured area and an unlocked cabinet in a classroom and did not track or monitor who accessed … were unable to identify 354 unused IT assets (91 percent) on inventory records. We identified 70 unused IT assets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… penalties. The Board did not correct deficiencies noted in our 2006 Receiver of Taxes audit, properly oversee the … billed, unaccounted for money, and unassessed penalties on late payments. The Receiver did not create sewer and water … the Board did not monitor and amend the budgets resulting in a negative fund balance since 2016. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… 2013 audit recommendation to appropriate fund balance only in amounts that are actually available, after retaining a … to finance operations than was available, resulting in the general and highway funds and water district beginning … policies. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets based on accurate current data and historical trends. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … District officials did not ensure that the district’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not … appropriations each year and annually appropriating fund balance that was not needed to finance operations contributed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. For the last three fiscal years … Discontinue appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Comply with the surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris is located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, and has a population of approximately … to perform her discretionary duties and provides details on the work to be produced including deadlines for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, officials did not seek competition or provide … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether Brighton Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… were secure. Officials: Paid BOCES more than $2 million in the 2019-20 fiscal year for IT services but did not enter … with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether Horseheads …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… Officials did not: Adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim … properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim … policies that were in place were not followed. Five of the 11 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… fund policy or adopt a written multiyear capital plan. In addition, annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Board (Board) and the Highway Superintendent … (Superintendent) provided adequate oversight of the Highway Department’s (Department) financial … and Superintendent did not provide adequate oversight of the Department’s financial activities. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… maintained an excessive unrestricted fund balance in the townwide and TOV funds. As of December 31, 2023, the … encumbrance for a plow truck that was not recorded in the accounting records or reported on the 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR), required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119State Agencies Bulletin No. 2228
… inform agencies of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal Location Pay Mid-Hudson. Affected Employees: Seasonal employees in Administrative Services Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2228-fiscal-year-2023-2024-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalOpinion 88-62
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … to establish one or more public dumps or dumping grounds. In addition, Town Law, §221(1) authorizes town boards to … a "physical public betterment or improvement" within the meaning and intent of General Municipal Law, §6-c (GML, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Cost-Saving Ideas: Justice Court Consolidation Process
… Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: File Resolution/Petition with Town … Plan to Establish Single Town Court -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: File Resolution/Petition with Town … Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: File Resolution/Petition with Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-justice-court-consolidation-processForms
… us before applying online or submitting the form. (RS5014, Rev. 5/22) Election to Make Voluntary Contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/formsLocal Sales Tax Data, Reports and Resources
… summer months. One change was a significant increase in online purchases. Meanwhile, the state’s recent ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/local-sales-tax-data-reports-and-resourcesPine Valley Central School District –Financial Management and Procurement (2014M-36)
… Pine Valley Central School District (District) is located in several towns in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, and is governed by an … that include realistic estimates for appropriations based on contractual and historical data and ensure that unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-and-procurementTown of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Clare is located in … The elected five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317