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Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… of our audit was to examine internal controls over the billing and collection of water and sewer rents for the … did not establish adequate internal controls over the billing, collection and accounting for water and sewer rents. … Key Recommendations Segregate the water and sewer billing, collection, recording, depositing and adjusting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108SUNY Bulletin No. SU-329
… Affected Employees: Employees enrolled or who may enroll in SUNY 403(b) before-tax and after-tax savings plans may be … must review their Deductions Not Taken report, NPAY722, in Control-D to obtain a list of employees at their agency … been taken and inform employees that they may see changes in their paycheck due to the allowance of partial 403(b) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-329-partial-deductions-suny-403b-plansXIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… the SFS Vendor File go through a Specially Designated Nationals validation as part of the New York State Vendor … prevent payment to entities on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List on the Office of Foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsTown of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Stratford is located in Fulton County and has a population of 610 residents. An … maintained and the financial information included in the annual update document (AUD) filed with the Office of … by the accounting records. We did not find evidence in the 2011 and 2012 Board minutes that the Board audited the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over information technology (IT) … period of June 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background The Village of Westhampton Beach is located in the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
Town of Genesee Falls Fiscal Stress 2013M146
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. Auditors determined the board … properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings This audit contains similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer … because the Board did not develop policies and procedures to ensure the records were properly maintained. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
Determine whether the Town of Butternuts Town Board transparently planned and monitored the highway garage and salt shed capital project Project
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … fund balance that exceeds the statutory limit results in tax levies being higher than necessary. Key … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… another operating surplus of approximately $9.3 million in 2021-22 and will not need to use $903,000 in appropriated fund balance. Made unbudgeted year-end … did not present the District’s budget or fund balance in a transparent manner. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… for IT equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … they may not recover data and resume essential operations in a timely manner. 40 of the 115 enabled nonstudent network … nine laptops and one printer, were not properly recorded in the District’s inventory listing. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the District realized operating … employees reserve balance of $602,749 was sufficient to cover expenditures for five years. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of … audit white creek town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41State Agencies Bulletin No. 1353
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee’s … are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1353-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2014Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wilson (Town) officials properly procured, monitored and … Determine whether the Town of Wilson Town officials properly procured monitored and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… receive separation payments and health insurance buyouts in accordance with contractual agreements. Of the 46 separation payments we reviewed totaling $451,298, … nine (20 percent) had calculation errors totaling $1,629. One former employee, as well as the estates of three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-school