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Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… five professional service providers totaling $658,164. In addition, officials did not obtain verbal and written … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… until the internal auditor found he was not adhering to the take-home vehicle policy. The internal auditor … CEO paid this reimbursement in April 2019. The CEO failed to comply with the Board’s take-home vehicle policy, … appropriate “tone at the top,” which is essential to establish strong internal controls. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeOrange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Orange County (County) Probation Department (Department) officials … in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the Orange County County Probation Department Department …
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)
… 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-149Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
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)
… As a result, victims may not receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations and the … up on and officials did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims with uncashed checks promptly. In addition, …
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)
… with legal requirements. Ensure the AUD is filed with our office within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… which is governed by a five-member Town Board, is located in Erie County and has approximately 2,800 residents. The … and established by local law a tax relief rebate program in 2013 to provide property owners with a one-time property …
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)
… July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately … accounting records are complete, accurate, and maintained in a timely manner. Ensure that complete and accurate monthly …
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
NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If the member elects an option or designates a beneficiary in violation of a pre-existing DRO, separation agreement, or … make this change. Changing elections or designations in accordance with RSSL Section 803-a is case specific and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droTown of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… audit period. Did not obtain quotes or request proposals in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy for 10 … Recommendations Ensure goods and services are procured in compliance with competitive bidding statutes. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… Board and Superintendent did not: Prior to 2021, agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and … totaling $1,277. Key Recommendations Annually agree, in writing, on highway repair and improvement expenditures. …
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)
… anyone other than current Village officials or employees. In addition, we reviewed 50 disbursements totaling $11,480 … Discontinue authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to pay claims in advance of audit and ensure claims contain sufficient …
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)
… fiscal year. File the District’s required AUDs with our office within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Windsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not have adequate … of fuel costing approximately $38,300 are not accounted for. Employees used District credit cards to purchase fuel, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… record, report and disburse Village funds and was arrested in February 2021 and charged with grand larceny, falsifying … business records, forgery and official misconduct. In December 2021 she pleaded guilty to petit larceny and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… officials relied on lines of credit (LOCs) to provide cash flow for several years. The Corporation’s ability to pay off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andLiberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially … is increased. Establish adequate information technology (IT) contracts with the District’s vendors. As a result, the … services. Ensure the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73