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Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012 to August 22, 2013. Background The Town of Afton is located … of equipment and spent $503,333 on capital improvements to Town facilities. Additionally, in the current fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Andover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Reporting of Billboard Income
… years. Background Finance's Property Division (Division) is responsible to ensure that all real property in New York City (City) is valued fairly, accurately and consistently. To accomplish … visits, and correct reported income when they believe it is incorrect or omitted. Finance may also assess penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeNewcomb Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-127)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established … The Newcomb Central School District is located in the Town of Newcomb, Essex County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/newcomb-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2015m-127Brocton Central School District – Purchasing (2015M-305)
Brocton Central School District Purchasing 2015M305
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/brocton-central-school-district-purchasing-2015m-305Poughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… with a certified public accountant (CPA) to provide services as the District’s claims auditor and the CPA did not … totaling $8,205 from a company owned by a District employee. Although this did not result in a prohibited conflict of interest, the employee did not disclose his interest in the company in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andTown of Seneca Falls – Justice Court (2013M-89)
… our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 to … a population of approximately 9,000 and is the home of the National Women’s Hall of Fame. The Town is governed by an elected Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-seneca-falls-justice-court-2013m-89Town of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… who enhanced the development and monitoring of the annual budgets adopted by the Board. The Board has not … related to acceptable use, online banking, breach notification, or disaster recovery. There is no system in … supervisory oversight controls are in place. Conduct an annual audit of the records of the Town Clerk, Supervisor, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177Village of Rockville Centre – Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology (2013M-63)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Village of Rockville Centre is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees which consists of … that copies of back-up data are not stored in a secure off-site location, and the Board has not developed a disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-rockville-centre-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-and-informationResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and … and any key applications (e.g., financial, personnel and student information) within those systems. Depending on how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsJanuary 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… School District and BOCES Business Officials An expendable trust is a trust whose resources, both principal and earnings, may be … trust funds. Account codes, accounting records, budgeting, bank accounts, etc. are not affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… A great portion of the work on these projects is performed by employees assigned to the LIRR Engineering … of fraud, waste and abuse are mitigated and that there is a high level of transparency and accountability in the … and attendance, employees might be paid for overtime that is unnecessary and/or not worked. For example, Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.4
… review of the procedures for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has highlighted the need to … properly authorized, verified and executed. As the State’s payroll administrator, OSC is responsible for processing required payroll deductions (e.g., income tax and wage garnishments) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2664-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… and/or excessive overtime costs. Additionally, video from surveillance cameras found that security officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followNorth Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… 10 schools with approximately 8,750 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationCounty of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971. The Agency is governed by a seven-member board … billed and collected by taxing jurisdictions for payments-in-lieu-of-taxes. Agency officials did not comply with the … projects. The Agency did not have an effective process in place to monitor and evaluate agreed-upon job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectHorseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Horseheads Central School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Big Flats, Catlin, Erin, Horseheads and Veteran …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138East Rochester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-97)
… financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through November 24, 2015 and examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2013 through November 24, 2015. Background The East Rochester Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-andSpackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… transportation and information technology (IT) operations for the period July 1, 2013 through June 24, 2015. Background … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $42.5 million. … and policies and procedures have not been established for computer security, disaster recovery, data backups and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementBelleville-Henderson Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-46)
… one school with approximately 475 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. The 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-46