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Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… former Director appears to have been affiliated, resulting in a potential conflict of interest. The Assistant was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overTown of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices, and … had already occurred. The general fund ended 2012 with a cash balance of $15,630. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… officials did not properly approve and monitor projects or take action when goals were not met. We also found: … taxes (PILOTs) billing and collections were not monitored or correctly allocated to affected taxing jurisdictions … were late and late fees totaling $259,303 were not billed or collected. Nassau County (County) received $375,914 more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… 20, 2014. Background The Village of Belmont is located in Allegany County and has approximately 970 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… and separate from the Town of Apalachin and located in Tioga County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … Office of State Comptroller. The Board does authorize each claim for payment and indicates their approval by affixing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… the County Treasurer and County Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through … to 2016. The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), … The Treasurer did not properly reconcile the general fund bank account resulting in an unaccounted for balance $36,091. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… has not adopted adequate information technology (IT) security policies and City officials do not have formal … disposal of electronic devices, data back up and password security management. The Council did not ensure cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… duties are segregated. Review and reconcile deposited fees using source documents such as POS system records or daily cash count sheets to ensure that all fees are accounted for, deposited and recorded. Require the … Town of Tonawanda Recreation Fees 2017M133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… some members employed by New York State, the maximum is 200 days. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement … to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four years and ten months of service credit and you need five years to be vested, your sick leave credit can’t be used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… You are required to contribute 3 percent of your gross earnings … 25 years or until retirement, whichever is earlier. If you are employed by more than one participating employer, once … October 1, 2013, your required 3 percent contributions are tax-deferred until they are distributed to you. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementCleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through July 12, 2017. Background … is in compliance with the statutory limit and develop a plan to use excess funds in a manner that benefits District residents. Transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … Village paid approximately $2.2 million for overtime wages to police department personnel. There are no written policies or procedures governing how leave time accrual records are maintained or who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… Board Members and a Northville Central School District representative is responsible for the overall financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Greenville, located in Greene County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… and separate from the Town of Middletown, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … abstracts to verify that prior approved claims were in fact paid as directed. Although the Board members were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override the Tax Cap. Voters in school districts can override the cap with a 60% vote. The Office of the New York State Comptroller has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by law. Certain Treasury duties were … of debit cards. Obtain an annual independent audit of the records. Ensure the Treasurer controls the disbursement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … approximately 25 active members. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $128,000. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… $4.55 million. The Board did not appropriately approve 14 change orders totaling approximately $265,000. The Board … expenditures compared to the approved budgets. Approve all change orders prior to the commencement of work. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Henry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the School’s compact contract with a … provide. The compact contract is not sufficiently detailed to determine how the quality of services provided will be … measured. The Foundation’s fee structure does not appear to be reasonable since the services being provided have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214