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Personal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are … of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsTown of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
Determine whether the Town of Pulteney Town Board effectively managed the Towns financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… a take-home vehicle, except for the CEO, maintained mileage logs and reimbursed the Corporation for personal use … policy. The internal auditor estimated the CEO’s personal mileage and found the CEO owed the Corporation $3,484 for the … take-home vehicles complete and file accurate weekly mileage logs as required. Ensure all employees assigned a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homePompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… were not authorized by proper Board resolutions and legal notices were not published for certain purchases subject to … fund policy. Ensure reserve expenditures comply with legal requirements. Ensure the AUD is filed with our office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Horseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… As a result, there were 230 inactive user accounts, of which 138 were unneeded, and there were an excessive number of generic accounts. Did not provide IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… deposited, recorded, reported and disbursed Village funds. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not properly deposit, record, report and disburse Village funds and was arrested in February 2021 and charged with … properly deposited recorded reported and disbursed Village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… Superintendent. The Interim Superintendent was responsible for certifying the payroll accuracy. Thirty-six of the 104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… may not be understood and the District may pay for duplicated services. Ensure the IT contingency plan was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Windsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… diesel fuel stored in the District’s 10,000-gallon storage tank. Without adequate controls over fuel, the District’s … and purchases and secure fuel credit cards and diesel fuel tank. District officials generally agreed with the findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… the surplus fund balance legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Delhi (Town) Board (Board) properly managed pool project … Aquatics Committee (Committee) to act under the auspices of the Town and organize fundraising activities that should not have been conducted as an affiliate of the Town. Inappropriately used Town funds to pay at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… adequate written contracts with all IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. … breach or the Board and Superintendent of the attack. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: Budget-to-actual results; budget documents with fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… while ECA clubs provide schools with the opportunity to teach students good business procedures through participation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityBrighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, officials did not seek competition or provide … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… The Board and officials did not properly approve or monitor agreements for PTEs . Without adequate controls over … of the 26 PTEs reviewed did not maintain timesheets. Key Recommendations Adopt clear and comprehensive written payroll … hours worked. BOCES officials agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollVillage of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the … audit of claims. Ensure that Village personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… audit west webster volunteer fire cash disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashWheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Wheelerville Union Free School District (District) officials maintained complete … unused IT assets and ensure that obsolete IT equipment is free from data prior to storage or authorized disposal. … Determine whether Wheelerville Union Free School District District officials maintained complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2