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Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… the Clerk-Treasurers accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported financial transactions in a timely … not entitled to and paid herself an unauthorized payment for unused leave to which she was not entitled when she left … 392 . 54 days worked to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Key Recommendations Deposit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, the Town Board (Board) and officials did not: Provide IT security awareness training to all computer users. Adequately manage local user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. An agency must register a … to the Vendor Management Unit (VMU). Subsection A of this chapter provides the agency with guidance on how to: use … during the registration process. Subsection B of this chapter provides the agency with guidance on how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewGreater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if officials have established … renovation or improvement are subject to an enforcement mortgage that secures a lien against a property. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was recorded and deposited intact. 14 … totaling $8,956 lacked proper supporting documentation to determine whether they were deposited intact (i.e., in the … before payment. The Board did not review monthly budget to actual reports or prepare an annual Directors’ report to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… use, access and loss. Officials did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative … in operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password security policy to address password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town taxpayers residing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s Treasurer position for the period … is unclear. The Board does not require the Treasurer to take an oath of office, and the Treasurer submits invoices … accounting records or prepare and submit monthly reports to the Board. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2015 through … approximately $3.5 million. Key Finding The Library System does not verify that a vendor's quote is in agreement with … The Library System's purchasing policy does not address what internal procedures to use for purchases that do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Wading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Wading River Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … credit cards, when and how they can use the cards and what documentation is required. Limit the number of gasoline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… that exceeds the policy’s overnight cash level. Access rights to the housing software and accounting system are not … daily deposit of all receipts. Ensure that user access rights in the accounting system and housing software are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… designed and operating effectively. Key Findings The Board of Supervisors (Board) and the Board of Health (BOH) did not audit their respective claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… prepared or implemented corrective action plans (CAPs) to previous audits. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus … the employee benefit accrued liability reserve. Create CAPs in response to external audit reports that indicate who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… financial operations and exceeded its authority by passing a resolution that allowed the District Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… approve or monitor its projects. The Board did not verify job creation goals or other criteria while assessing material … Monitor all active projects to determine whether job creation and/or retention goals are being met. Post required information on CIDA’s website. Submit accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… ranged from more than $1 million as of January 1, 2017 to $153,000 as of December 31, 2020. Provide the Board with … 2018 and 2019 annual financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA firm hired to conduct the Town’s annual audit reported financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… the former Supervisor was arrested in 2019 on charges of Grand Larceny in the second degree, Scheme to Defraud, … and Public Corruption. In June 2021, he pled guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, as a crime of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Reporting Workers' Compensation Benefits – Legacy Reporting
… Workers’ compensation benefits can be paid to your employees … to us: All payments made directly to the member from workers’ compensation, with no salary paid by employer: Tier … and part payments made directly to the member from workers’ compensation: Tier 1 — Report salary paid by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-workers-compensation-benefitsBradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and … finances; as a result, it appears the Treasurer was able to misappropriate approximately $8,500 from January 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriation