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Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County. The District, which … on open purchase orders when approving claims resulting in eight open purchase orders being overspent by $77,436. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… take upon occurrence of IT incidents. The Village did not have a breach notification policy or local law requiring … Village has not established a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… funds, where additional funding was not needed due to the casino revenues and did not levy the necessary property taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Village of Coxsackie – Financial Condition and Water and Sewer Fund Accountability (2014M-324)
… to repay the advances or make necessary adjustments to reduce fund balance. Adopt structurally balanced budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-coxsackie-financial-condition-and-water-and-sewer-fund-accountabilityLong Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… (i.e., time records) to ensure that payments were based on the actual hours or days worked and Board-authorized … when certifying payrolls to ensure that payments are based on the actual hours or days worked and Board-authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper Town purposes. … was arrested in September 2022 for charges relating to her use of the Town’s credit card. She pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in December 2022. Additionally, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… payments made between April 1, 2020 and October 31, 2022, to 18 employees, totaling approximately $306,000, we noted: … $6,800 included leave balances that were not authorized to be paid at separation. This included $3,400 paid to one employee that did not leave City employment. One …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96State Agencies Bulletin No. 2158
… address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2023. Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective … providing the correct address prior to November 17, 2023 . Changes to the agency name field must be within the … Agencies must submit corrections prior to November 17, 2023 , to ensure the correct return address is printed on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2158-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxSalem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… up-to-date activity ledgers, and inventory control forms when needed to control inventory. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomVillage of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… 2016. Background The Village of Painted Post is located in the Town of Erwin in Steuben County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over electronic transfers … not have written policies, procedures or Board resolutions to govern electronic transfers. As a result, the Treasurer … electronic transfers, which should authorize individuals to perform electronic transfers and require District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… Treasurer, receive written financial reports or review bank and investment statements and canceled check images. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Village of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… audit credit card claims, ensuring that documentation to support credit card purchases is intact, before approving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to dispose of fixed assets before disposing them. District … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. 1 District officials stated … included in their inventory records corresponding to the musical instruments represented several of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… supervisors for which it had no legal authority to do so, and the District, as a result, made more than $810,000 … Board members. The Board, despite having no authority to do so, appointed two Treasurers and split the duties of Treasurer between them. District officials have not established sufficient controls over the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… bidding. As a result, goods and services may not have been procured economically and in the best interest of … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Bank funds its operations primarily with grants, which have totaled $4.6 million since 2014. Key Findings Land Bank officials do not adequately monitor aspects of performance such as the … projects or Subcontractor performance. Land Bank officials do not adequately monitor cash disbursements or profits from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceXII.9.B Liens Against Payments Processed Using a Joint Custody Account – XII. Expenditures
… To determine if a voucher has been redirected, both Online and Bulkload Business Units should navigate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9b-liens-against-payments-processed-using-joint-custody-accountGilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… Ensure the inventory list is accurate and up-to-date. Ensure that all assets on the inventory list are … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… Background The Village of Riverside is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 500 residents. … of oversight of the Village’s financial activities, the Treasurer was able to misappropriate as much as $83,000 of … and procedures to safeguard assets, which allowed the Treasurer to perform all cash receipt and disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349