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Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were authorized, accurate and supported. Key Findings Payroll payments were not always accurate and supported, and … adopt policies or implement controls to properly segregate payroll duties. Without clear written policies, procedures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate oversight of awarded contracts. Key Findings District officials did not … most cost-efficient manner, or provide adequate oversight of awarded contracts. As a result, the District could have … adequate detail or were not submitted to the Director of Facilities (Director) for approval. Payments to vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following … geographic boundaries. The gun control bills signed into law by Governor Hochul today are common sense measures that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlVillage of Medina – Ambulance Service Billings (2014M-326)
… agree or the billing agent’s records did not indicate the rate charged for the services provided. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-medina-ambulance-service-billings-2014m-326Cayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… Department (Department) devices was adequately protected from unauthorized access and use. Key Findings County … Department Department devices was adequately protected from unauthorized access and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andPotsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… confidentially communicated to officials, we found that: Of the District’s 1,909 network user accounts 1,896 network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andBabylon Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-91)
… As a result, District taxpayers incurred the full cost of providing more than $536,000 in Medicaid-eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/13/babylon-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-91Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… York State General Municipal Law Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a capital reserve. Did not adopt fund … and capital plans. Include more realistic estimates of revenues, expenditures and fund balance when developing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Arlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Arlington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… or procedures. 70 user accounts have not been used in the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used and one account was last … access to ensure City users cannot control all phases of a transaction. City officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Oysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… and issue pre-numbered receipts for all collections from ECA advisors. Ensure all checks have two signatures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… submitted five inaccurate claims to the New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement … the Superintendent pled guilty to Attempted Obstruction of Governmental Administration and was sentenced to a … and activity. Town officials should work with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to resolve any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We found: The water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… rates would initially increase from a combined $320 per year to about $950 per year to finance new debt for infrastructure repairs and … needs and financing sources for a minimum three-to five-year period. Review water and sewer rates to ensure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationTown of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… technology (IT) assets. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately safeguard Town IT assets and failed to implement the recommendations we made in 2013 to adopt … Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Saratoga Springs Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-351)
… Springs Public Library is a public school library located in the City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/saratoga-springs-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-351Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… the Newfane Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials … can better manage fund balance and reserves. The practice of annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Accounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… Subject: Referencing a Master Contract on a Voucher Guidance: This advisory is to … Unit with separate invoices for each master contract purchase. A voucher can reference many purchase orders; … related to the same master contract. Business Units (both online and bulk load) must reference the appropriate Master …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contracts