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Town of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… he was sentenced to serve one to three years in a State prison. Key Recommendations Disburse Town money only after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the IT system for three employees whose job responsibilities required … password requirements. Assess all local user accounts with administrative permissions and create secondary accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… December 31, 2020. Provide the Board with adequate monthly reports that included cash balances and the detail of revenues received. Ensure annual financial reports were filed on time. The 2017, 2018 and 2019 annual financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of the Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency (CIDA) properly … goals or other criteria while assessing material aspects of the proposed projects prior to approving them. The Board … Determine whether the Board of the Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency CIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectPlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Plainville Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The … Determine whether the Plainville Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium … the Clerk-Treasurer (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in … for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into written agreements with service providers. Key Findings Although District … we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with District policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Sodus Central School District (District) officials ensured only appropriate, necessary and authorized software was installed on District computers. Key Findings District officials did not … Determine whether Sodus Central School District District officials ensured only appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… final report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Minetto (Town) officials ensured information technology … local user accounts and permissions. As a result, four of 10 computers had unneeded and unused local user accounts. … written IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if officials have established … Bank, which is governed by an appointed five-member Board of Directors, facilitates the return of vacant, abandoned, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesWading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s gasoline card … The Wading River Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Riverhead and Brookhaven, in Suffolk County. The District …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s cash receipts … The Geneva Housing Authority is located in the City of Geneva, Ontario County. The Authority, which maintains 247 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s Treasurer position … The Middle Country Public Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Library, which is …
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 Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement … cooperative public library system, located in the City of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, which serves 66 regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Reporting Workers' Compensation Benefits – Legacy Reporting
… compensation benefits can be paid to your employees in three different ways. How your employees are paid those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-workers-compensation-benefitsShelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… used to fund operations during this time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit accrued liability reserve was not established by Board resolution. … a resolution that establishes the employee benefit accrued liability reserve. Create CAPs in response to external audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Bradford 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 … and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and the Town of Orange in Schuyler County. The Company consists of … Volunteer Fire Company Inc Apparent Misappropriation of Funds 2016M91 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationMadison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… Determine whether internal controls over the claims audit and payment process were adequately designed and operating effectively. Key Findings The Board of Supervisors (Board) and the Board of Health (BOH) did not audit their respective … Determine whether internal controls over the claims audit and payment process were adequately designed and operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately supported, properly authorized and approved prior to payment and for valid District purposes for the period … documentation. Resolutions that the Board passed to approve claims for payment did not include information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Career Plan
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have … collect a vested retirement benefit at age 63. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/becoming-eligible-benefit