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Ballston Lake Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program Service Credit (2016M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials properly awarded … of service credit and a defined contribution of $700 each to which they were not entitled. LOSAP points were not … 2015 and contact the District’s attorney and Administrator to recover the associated $2,100 of defined contributions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/ballston-lake-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-service-creditWallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… 28, 2014. Background The Wallkill Fire District is located in the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The District is a district corporation of … controls over the cash disbursements process, resulting in $239,622 being inappropriately paid to the Chair’s wife; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Town of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)
… duties. Ensure that Town officials comply with New York State General Municipal Law and the Town’s policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… The Otisco Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… Manorville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Brookhaven and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s Treasurer position for the period July 1, 2014 through June … maintain accounting records or prepare and submit monthly reports to the Board. Key Recommendations Consult with legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… expenditures totaling $40,400 for the 2015 fiscal year and $19,567 for the 2016 fiscal year through August, and it remitted $22,398 of fine and fee revenue to the Erie County Library System in 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355PUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… oversight of financial operations for the period July 1, 2014 through March 30, 2016. Background The PUC Achieve … Monroe County, is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources that is not under the control of the … to approximately 85 students in grade five during the 2014-15 school year. Operating expenditures for the same year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Personal Income Tax Refunds
… and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and regulations. We examined refunds processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… Voucher Authorizers Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units that individuals certifying/approving vouchers to OSC using SFS must also be designated and recorded in … Database as a “State Agency – Voucher Authorizer”. Prior to SFS, agencies filed an AC852 with OSC containing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersWestern New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s student enrollment … or requiring them to be current, to verify student residence. The School did not obtain three written quotes, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … Evaluation and Inspection Unit. Key Finding The Office is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Office is in compliance with applicable fire prevention safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… district created by the State Legislature, is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County. The … it had sufficient cash flow, and could have saved $43,270 in interest payments for fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. Not all purchase orders were issued in a timely manner, and some purchases were made with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingFishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… Background The Fishers Island School District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Village officials did not always … assurance that the Village obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interest of its taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education Law Section 1724. The claims auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… that we reviewed, Town officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. In addition, the Town may … in place. Specifically, competition was not sought for: 52 purchases subject to competitive bidding … which were subject to the Policy. Four contracts for public works purchases totaling $31,689. Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… management and those charged with governance and oversight in using the information to improve program performance and operations, reduce costs, facilitate decision making by parties with responsibility to oversee or initiate corrective action, and Contribute to public accountability. Performance audit objectives can vary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-254
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … To inform agencies of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-254-march-2018-adjustment-basic-annual-salary-bargaining-unit-s9NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… Construction noise complaints called into New York City’s 311 … code, allowable construction hours are weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Construction activities outside those hours are in violation of the code, unless DOB issues a permit to allow such construction. These permits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soar