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College at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… rules and regulations. This employee was an athletic coach who was responsible for team travel expenses associated … events, including transportation, meals and lodging. This coach also incurred expenses for recruiting trips. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… To determine whether Plaza College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … their programs of study. Key Recommendations The Higher Education Services Corporation should recover $549,316, plus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Authority, must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the PCI Security Standards Council (Council). The PCI DSS is a set of technical and operational requirements … cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and penalties, and lose the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsSummit Security Services, Inc. (Summit)
… payments the Office of General Services (OGS) made to Summit Security Inc. (Summit) under statewide contract PS65725. Under the contract, OGS paid Summit nearly $2.8 million for security guard and fire safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/03/summit-security-services-inc-summitCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels
… New York State to provide safe, reliable, and convenient public transportation to customers in eight counties (Monroe, … and databases used to help carry out its mission. As a public benefit corporation, RGRTA must adhere to the State … requirements that all State entities (including all public benefit corporations) must follow to secure and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levelsCaledonia Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-356)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Department Board of Directors’ oversight of the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, … through October 16, 2013. Background The Caledonia Fire Department is located in the Town of Caledonia in Livingston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/03/14/caledonia-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialLakeville Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-234)
… The Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1921 and provides fire protection and rescue operations to … as contracted by the District. The Department is operated in accordance with its by-laws, and is governed by a … the financial software; or at minimum the activity log, and monthly bank reconciliations as compared to monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/02/15/lakeville-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overCayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… 31, 2011. Background The County covers 692 square miles and has approximately 80,000 residents. The County is … Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. This Department includes a Highway Superintendent and a senior engineer technician who are directly involved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Town of Seneca Falls – Justice Court (2013M-89)
… 4, 2013. Background The Town of Seneca Falls is located in Seneca County, has a population of approximately 9,000 and … liabilities performed by the Court clerks. Review an audit log generated by the Court’s database management system, or a manual log maintained by the Justices and clerks, that documents the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-seneca-falls-justice-court-2013m-89Town of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… through the Town’s payroll and the accumulation and use of leave accruals for the period January 1, 2011, to August 31, … earlier than their scheduled time, and one employee earned leave accruals to which she was not entitled. Highway … for employees to record the request, approval, and use of leave. As a result, leave records were not accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202Argyle Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-051)
… District has one school in operation with approximately 600 students and 110 employees. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/argyle-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-051City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… on or before the deadline. Continue to evaluate and explore ways to make the general and recreation funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… policies and procedures related to acceptable use, breach notification, or disaster recovery. Key Recommendations Adopt … cash. Continue to thoroughly audit and approve claims prior to payment, including all credit card purchases. … month. Adopt an acceptable use policy, information breach notification policy and a disaster recovery plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… 1, 2009, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk … Village of Old Field Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialVillage of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… purchasing and information technology (IT) operations for the period June 1, 2011, through January 9, 2013. … Trustees. The Village’s total general fund appropriations for the 2011-13 fiscal year were approximately $5 million. … with General Municipal Law (GML) and sought competition for purchases and public works contracts subject to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… the Village’s method of compensating Village officials and credit card usage for the period June 1, 2010, through April … Village’s payroll. The Board did not adopt a comprehensive credit card policy. Although the Village adopted a credit card policy on April 23, 2012, this policy only set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… to review internal controls over time and attendance and leave accrual records, Justice Court operations, and the … proper accounting and reporting of financial activities. Bank reconciliations were not documented for Justice … resolved. Establish a comprehensive written online banking policy and require a monthly report of all online banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s oversight … residents. The City is governed by a five member Common Council. The City’s general fund budget for the 2012 fiscal … quotes, as required by the purchasing policy. We tested 24 claims totaling $41,600 from nine vendors who provided the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Town of Sheridan – Cellular Phones (2013M-334)
… basis which individuals are provided a Town cell phone, according to the Town Clerk. The Town does not have … with Town cell phones. While the Town provided cell phone service to Town officials and employees for job-related … some controls to be reimbursed for the cost of cell phone services provided to certain individuals, it lacked a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-sheridan-cellular-phones-2013m-334Town of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… has approximately 2,220 residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board (Board), which consists … it approved both Officers to retain fees collected on the Town’s behalf which circumvented Town Law. The Board … should remit all fees and collections to the Supervisor by the 15th of the following month that collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193