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Child and Dependent Care Credit
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for tax year 2015 because the expenses claimed were not paid … Family Services (OCFS) or the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). To accomplish our objective, … Department processed 29,102 personal income tax returns for tax year 2015 that contained potentially inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… when auditing the claims related to purchases that do not require competitive bidding. The claims auditor did not ensure that sufficient funds were available on open purchase orders when approving claims resulting in … which to review claims. Ensure that all claims with an OPO have sufficient funds available before approving the claim …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine IT controls over the Village’s electronic data and … frequent backup of critical data and did not include steps to take upon occurrence of IT incidents. The Village did not … awareness training to all Village employees, including how to recognize and respond to falsified email messages and …
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)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Coxsackie is located in the Town of Coxsackie in Greene County and has approximately 2,800 residents. The …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through … source documents (i.e., time records) to ensure that payments were based on the actual hours or days worked and …
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)
… credit card purchases. The former Director was arrested in September 2022 for charges relating to her use of the … credit card. She pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in December 2022. Additionally, the Board and Town officials …
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 were properly authorized, adequately supported and accurately calculated. Key Findings Separation payments … or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of the 23 separation payments made between April 1, 2020 and October 31, 2022, to 18 employees, totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96State Agencies Bulletin No. 2158
… the agency’s address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2023. Effective Dates: This bulletin is … OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ with the agency name and address provided. Agency Actions: Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency as …
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)
… Background The Salem Central School District is located in Washington County and is governed by the Board of … closing out inactive clubs and the remittance of cash in a timely manner. Ensure the central treasurer and faculty …
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)
… Post is located in the Town of Erwin in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 1,800. The Village is … for the 2016-17 fiscal year for the general, water and sewer funds totaled approximately $2.5 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements, …
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)
… electronic transfers. As a result, the Treasurer and a payroll clerk processed electronic transfers without adequate …
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)
… also did not obtain an annual independent audit of Company records, as required. At the onset of the audit, we learned …
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)
… cards. As a result, employees made questionable purchases on the Village’s credit cards. We reviewed all 3,108 credit … findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues they raised in their response. … Determine whether …
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)
… (District) officials properly accounted for and monitored fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not … with a combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset tags. 12 fixed assets with a combined cost of $213,960 … cost of $79,383 were not recorded on the District’s inventory list. For example, these assets include a golf cart …
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)
… and recycling pickup services to households and businesses in parts of the Town of Hempstead. The District is separate … so, and the District, as a result, made more than $810,000 in unauthorized payments. The Board has not established a …
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)
… may not have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases totaling …
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 Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation created in 2013 to facilitate, manage and implement designated … community development projects or redevelopment plans in the City of Rochester. The Land Bank, which is governed by …
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
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Prior to processing vouchers for payment, the Office of the State … System’s (SFS) Accounts Payable Module. A voucher may have one or more scheduled payment records. To view all … the SFS to determine if any payments they submitted have been offset. For questions related to liens, offsets, …
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-139