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Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… such as an itemized receipt or invoice. 17 claims had sales tax totaling $129. Furthermore, all 11 credit card claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… Five disbursements totaling $1,308 were not recorded in the accounting records. In addition, the Board did not: Adopt adequate bylaws or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly paid part-time … not: Ensure employment agreements were pre-approved; 128 of the agreements we reviewed were approved by the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollVillage of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… March 1, 2012 through July 12, 2013 and to examine the management of the Village Hall building project and other selected financial activities for the … and are not reviewed by the Board. The former Mayor's salary was increased without following applicable law. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… were secure. Officials: Paid BOCES more than $2 million in the 2019-20 fiscal year for IT services but did not enter into a service level … if the District was appropriately billed or receiving the best value for IT services. Did not establish formal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… employees that were assigned a take-home vehicle, except for the CEO, maintained mileage logs and reimbursed the Corporation for personal use of its vehicle in a timely manner. The CEO did not reimburse the Corporation … 2016 through April 2019. The CEO paid this reimbursement in April 2019. The CEO failed to comply with the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… penalties. The Board did not correct deficiencies noted in our 2006 Receiver of Taxes audit, properly oversee the … billing adjustments, parcels not being billed, unaccounted for money, and unassessed penalties on late payments. The … the Board did not monitor and amend the budgets resulting in a negative fund balance since 2016. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… found that District officials accurately paid $3.1 million in salaries and wages to the 48 employees we tested, in accordance with Board authorizations. However, there are … 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-149Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim … to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 24 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … and procedures. County officials disagreed with some of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Putnam County (County) Probation Department (Department) officials enforced … take corrective action. … Determine whether the Putnam County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… fund policy or adopt a written multiyear capital plan. In addition, annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices and claims … 17 purchases totaling $41,870. District officials did not have written agreements with four professionals for services … documentation, for appropriate purposes and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Seek competition when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… or loss. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard PPSI. Officials did not: Ensure information technology (IT) policies were … service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Director of Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… were properly procured, approved or adequately supported. Of 97 disbursements tested totaling $1.13 million, seven … or not required, itemized receipts or documentation of prior approval. Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… maintain ledgers. Deposit slip compositions did not always match records provided to the central treasurer. No profit … and loss statements. Ensure activity logs and check copies match the deposit slips before depositing funds. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… the checks. However, the Committee Treasurer, a private citizen or a Board member signed them. Key Recommendations … define the arrangement between the Town and the private citizen’s group so that it does not appear the Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … information; and annual external audit reports. Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) audit and corrective … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19