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Personal Income Tax Refunds
… (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and … refunds totaling about $43.9 million, as summarized in the following table: Refunds Reason for Stopping Refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsVillage of Pelham – Information Technology (2016M-410)
… 11, 2016. Background The Village of Pelham is located in the Town of Pelham in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … Key Findings The Village has not installed an adequate web filtering process and not adopted procedures to …
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)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 … through September 24, 2014. Background The Elmira City School District is located in the City of Elmira and the Town …
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 … accurate accounting records. The Clerk did not remit taxes to the Supervisor on a weekly basis as required by statute. … The Justice did not properly report disposed tickets to the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and OSC's …
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
… aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit unpatched software. Additionally, when vendors stop … discovered and are well known by attackers. Code to exploit some of those vulnerabilities is freely available on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… New York State Office of General Services (OGS) contract to purchase diesel fuel. The Highway Superintendent … during our audit period. Key Recommendations Adhere to New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and the Town’s … follow the requirements of GML Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials agreed with our …
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)
… [read complete report – pdf] We also issued five individual reports to the following Towns: East Hampton … and supported. Key Findings Town officials from all five Towns ensured disbursements were proper and supported, …
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)
… officials: Overpaid landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local …
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)
Determine whether Deer Park Union Free School District District officials adequately maintained vehicle inventory records and monitored fuel usage
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)
… of $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by the Board of Education (Board) and paid 16 employees …
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)
… Background The Morris Central School District is located in the Towns of Laurens, Morris, New Lisbon and Pittsfield in Otsego County. The District, which operates one school …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013. Background The Middleburgh Central School … update the District’s long-term financial plan to address how they will fund the budgets without the continued use of …
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)
… 1, 2013 through March 27, 2015. Background The Western New York Maritime Charter School, which is located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school … does not have written policies or procedures to specify what types of documents are acceptable or requiring them to …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s employee compensation and benefits … formal and adequate policies and procedures related to the processing of payroll outside of normal pay dates. … officials did not develop policies or procedures related to the periodic review and reconciliation of payroll …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s claims audit … The Fishers Island School District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided sufficient oversight of … for a capital project. Strengthen cost control safeguards to protect against construction cost overruns for capital …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s procurement … 2016. Background The Edgemont Union Free School District is located in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. … did not adopt a comprehensive procurement policy because it did not address the procurement of professional services; …
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)
… not be located, nine could not be located on an asset list and 20 that were recorded as disposed of did not have … assets valued at $500 or greater for insurance purposes and $5,000 or greater for inventory and depreciation purposes have tags affixed to them, locate …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes … million. Key Findings Although the Board is required to approve all budget transfers above $25,000, the Chief … that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval as required by the budget transfer …
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)
… does not control all aspects of payroll transactions. If it is impractical to adequately segregate the payroll clerks’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78