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Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… receipts process of the Department of Weights and Measures for the period of January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013. … Department should conduct and a graduated fine schedule for violations. Establish written policies and procedures to … trail capabilities and review monthly audit trail reports for unusual activity. … Albany County Department of Weights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andVillage of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-26)
… the Village’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period June 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.8 … Develop and adopt structurally balanced budgets for the water and sewer funds. Develop a plan to eliminate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-round-lake-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-26East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… findings in our report. Appendix C includes our comments on issues officials raised in their response. … audit school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… we reviewed were approved by the Board after the employee began work. Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . … Key Recommendations Adopt clear and comprehensive written payroll and personnel policies and procedures governing PTEs … corrective action. … audit boces erie 1 parttime temporary employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollChappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly monitor and account for the fixed assets that we tested. Officials maintained … a periodic inventory count or an unannounced asset count for District departments. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Academy Charter School (School) officials ensured credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for School … Key Findings School officials did not ensure credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported and … did not perform an effective and timely review of credit card charges. As a result: School officials approved and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… been no activity (SFS amendment transactions or payments) for one year. No open purchase orders (encumbrances) are … close eligible contracts. It is considered a best practice for State agencies to close purchase orders associated with … applicable (see Section 11.E - Retainage of this Chapter, for additional information). In addition, State agencies may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… and District officials disposed of District property in a proper and cost effective manner. Key Findings The Board … officials do not have assurance that they received the best value for this property. We noted similar deficiencies … District property to ensure that the District receives the best possible value for its surplus property. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls … water supply and distribution facilities for the benefit of the residents of the Towns of Clifton Park and Malta. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… provide adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. For the 15 active loans, we found: Fourteen loan files did not have required and/or other supporting documentation. Eleven loan files did … not have enforcement mechanisms to ensure funds were used for appropriate purposes and job creation and/or retention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanNew Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… Board authorizations. However, there are opportunities for District officials to strengthen internal controls over … new employees to the financial system and was responsible for adding and changing salaries and pay rates, processing … based on job duties. Ensure the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs (Assistant Superintendent) or another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… the District’s average gasoline and diesel fuel purchases for almost 11 months. We found: The District could have saved … Procure fuel in a competitive manner by bidding for fuel purchases or using OGS contracts. Explore entering … include taxes and unnecessary fees and seek reimbursement for improper charges paid. District officials agreed in part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Fairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s financial management for the period … approximately $2.6 million. Key Findings Library officials do not review or approve financial transactions before they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Harpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… School District is located in five towns in Broome County and three towns in Chenango County. The District is governed … were approximately $16.1 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure that fund balances were … in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the amount of unexpended surplus fund balance in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … $206,494. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the four Office employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various licenses/certificates issued and services … a variety of fines such as those levied on employers for their failure to pay fees in a timely manner or comply … about $3.8 million, including associated penalties, for the three fee categories we reviewed. The Department does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesAkron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… the District’s administration of compensatory (comp) time for the period of July 1, 2011 through December 20, 2013. … with approximately 1,440 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total approximately $29.1 … documented and monitored. Discontinue allowing comp time for activities that occur during employees’ scheduled work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Review of Collecto, Inc
… supported. Background Downstate contracts with Collecto for debt collection services.Under the $2.5 million contract, … include clear language to determine the proper commission for small-balance accounts. SUNY officials are implementing … staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings for amounts already billed on prior invoices. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incTown of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… 30, 2016. Background The Town of Poughkeepsie is located in Duchess County and has a population of approximately … without oversight. The Police Department's inventory log for tickets books was incomplete. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… 5.8%, or $45 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $887 million, an increase of 4.4%. … and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-november