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Personal Income Tax Refunds
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and regulations. We examined refunds processed … of dependents or understated income) 9,875 $ 32,144,145 Tax preparer submitted returns with refundable credits based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsVillage of Pelham – Information Technology (2016M-410)
… sensitive data stored on Village computer systems for the period June 1, 2015 through August 11, 2016. … seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $13.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-pelham-information-technology-2016m-410Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… The District’s multiyear financial plan does not include information related to funding and use of reserves or the … multiyear financial plan that is sustainable and includes information related to anticipated funding and use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Town of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of the Town Clerk and Justice for the period January 1, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… the network and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known … software are not corrected. Because attackers are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit … the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated software programs have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… Town of Berkshire (Town) officials sought competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest. Key … Town Board (Board) did not consistently seek competition for purchases or avoid conflicts of interest. As a result, … not seek or could not support that they sought competition for 36 purchases totaling $211,171, or 27 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… were proper and supported, and debt service payments were for legitimate CPF purposes and properly allocated. However, … did not: Record dates CPF collections were received for seven out of 27 CPF collections. Deposit nine CPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… late fees, interest, unused cell phone accounts, sales tax and lease payments for a copier that had been replaced. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… Officials did not: Maintain accurate inventory records of vehicle additions and disposals. There were discrepancies … with 19 vehicle inventory records. Obtain Board of Education (Board) approval prior to disposing of vehicles and promptly remove vehicles from insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… 16 employees’ pay. Paid five employees a total of $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by the Board … awards totaling $2,550 that they were not eligible for per the collective bargaining agreement requirements. Did not require written prior authorization for overtime work and made 12 overtime payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Morris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… not directly supervise the application of her signature on checks. Certain reserves had significant balances when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Middleburgh Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-206)
… prepare for economic difficulties, they have come to rely on using surplus funds to finance operations, and are close …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/middleburgh-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-206Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… enrollment and billing processes and purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2013 through March 27, 2015. … by a nine-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $4.8 … obtain three written quotes, as required by Board policy, for all purchases subject to the Board’s purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Auburn Enlarged City School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-153)
… with the aid of computer-assisted auditing techniques for the period July 1, 2015 through July 5, 2017. Background The Auburn Enlarged City School District is located in the City of Auburn and Towns of Aurelius, … operates seven schools with approximately 4,200 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsFishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… audit committee. Ensure that District officials issue an RFP for external audit services at least every five years. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Charter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… of Educational Excellence is a public school, located in the City of Yonkers, that is not under the control of the … did not seek competition for approximately $6.8 million in project-related expenses for the Middle School project. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andEdgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… The Edgemont Union Free School District is located in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesYonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… to review, 10 were either not tagged or the asset tag information did not agree with the accounting records, 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… component districts educate approximately 93,000 students in the western area of Suffolk County. BOCES is governed by a … Key Recommendations Ensure that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andWest Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. Background The West Islip Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The … operates seven schools with approximately 4,600 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78