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Town 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 … 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-120New 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 …
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)
… 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/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed … properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse … officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… legislation and without clarifying eligibility and the application process. Review and approve all claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… was to review the Town’s accounting records and reports for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2012. … and four Council members. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for 2012 were approximately $3.7 million and were funded … State aid, water and sewer rents, and real property taxes for fire protection. Key Findings The Supervisor does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Establishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
… Before you can calculate days worked for an employee, you must first establish, by board … Work Day Resolution for Employees form (RS2418) . ( Here is an example .) SWDs can be as few as six hours per day (for … only have part-time employees in that title or the title is vacant. You may establish different SWDs for different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayTown of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… actually available, after retaining a reasonable amount for the next year. Appropriated more fund balance to finance … with budgetary deficits. Did not adopt realistic budgets for each fund from 2017 through 2020. Did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… Evaluate all existing user accounts, periodically review for necessity and appropriateness, and adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… more critical as the district moves to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative … due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management … a surplus fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than …
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 Town is fundraising. Ensure that the Supervisor signs all Town checks after Board audit and approval. Document all gifts and donations in the Board minutes. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of Education (Board) and Prattsburgh Central School District … the surplus fund balance legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Violating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If NYSLRS has a DRO on file that requires a member to elect a specific pension payment option and name the ex-spouse as beneficiary, … discretion , may change the option election or designation to comply with the pre-existing order or agreement (RSSL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droThousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $22 … establish dollar limits and did not specify the number or type of quotes to be obtained or the required documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… controls over user access to the financial software for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … Background The East Hampton Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The … three schools that serve approximately 1,800 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessLisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts for the period July 1, 2014 through December 30, 2015. Background The Lisbon Central School District is located in the Towns of Lisbon, Madrid and Waddington and … which operates one school with approximately 600 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… by using a State fuel contract and may have paid less for other goods and services. The Board and Town officials: … approximately $4,000 more than the State contract price for the more than 16,700 gallons purchased during our audit … proposals in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy for 10 purchases totaling $68,103. Did not use request for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… not: Prior to 2021, agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement as required. As a result, … the Board’s ability to sufficiently plan and budget for long-term road maintenance was diminished. Enter into … budget for the replacement of highway equipment and there is an increased risk of equipment loss and misuse. Retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… $1,500 for the Village’s accounting software, paid with her personal credit card. The Village should not … to Village residents. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… 1,045 days late and as of October 31, 2023, audits for 2019 through 2022 were not completed and were already … no independent verification that funds have been accounted for and transparency was diminished. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182