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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2401
… Dates: Effective for payroll checks dated January 8, 2026 (Institution) and January 14, 2026 (Administration). OSC Actions: At the request of Civil … Local 1000, OSC will automatically increase the bi-weekly deductions for dues (code 201) as follows: Annual Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2401-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board … this policy does not require bonding insurance for all individuals who are issued District credit cards. We … credit card purchases totaling $1,609 that did not include all the supporting documentation required by the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… the effectiveness of the County’s oversight of the golf course operating contract for the period January 1, 2012 … Monroe County Golf Course Contract Management 2014M111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… October 9, 2013. Background Columbia County is governed by a Board of Supervisors which is composed of 23 members, … Committee members do not review monthly reports provided by the Director for accuracy or completeness. The Department … charge inspection fees up to the maximum amounts permitted by Regulation. If the Department had charged the allowable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueNorwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… financial condition and examine the internal controls over cafeteria operations for the period July 1, 2012 through … by food service employees were not reviewed or approved. Cafeteria inventory counts were not accurate. Key … and appropriations estimates that are realistic. Analyze cafeteria operations to identify potential efficiencies. Only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsTown of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Highway Department and Parks Department operations … agreements with any of the eight municipalities permitted to use Town fuel. Neither the Highway Department nor Parks … 11,329 gallons of gasoline dispensed from the Town’s four mobile fuel transfer tanks, and the Parks Department did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… to review controls over payroll and fire protection and ambulance contracts for the period January 1, 2015 through … before entering into and signing fire protection and ambulance service contracts. Key Recommendations Adopt a … to entering into and signing contracts with the fire and ambulance companies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Village of Bolivar – Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds (2013M-125)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the water and sewer … sewer funds. Adequate financial reports were not provided to the Board on a monthly basis. Therefore, the Board has not … from the general fund. The water and sewer funds do not presently have sufficient resources to repay the full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/09/village-bolivar-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2013m-125Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… 1, 2013 through June 12, 2014. Background The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public … a seven-member Board of Directors that is appointed by the County and includes four members that are County Legislators. Key Findings Because the TCIDA does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing the Supervisor to pay all expenditures without prior audit. The Board did … records and the bank records ranging from about ($135,800) to $31,600. Audit the 170 claims totaling $166,792 reviewed … the Supervisor provides adequate monthly financial reports to the Board, that all bank reconciliations are prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… claims auditor was also the Information Technology (IT) Coordinator (Coordinator), his audit of claims initiated by him totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… totaling $10,980 were missing the audit checklist required by District procedure to verify that all supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… supported, properly approved or for Town purposes. The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the … $22,500 to supervise these individuals doing the work, all without Board approval. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims and payroll-related disbursements are adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and levied taxes that were more than necessary to fund operations. The Board did not: Ensure the … records and reports or provided regular financial reports to the Board. Perform a thorough audit of all claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Officials did not adopt adequate … needed, which created additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. Two of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsCentral Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… of $3.6 million that exceeded the liabilities eligible to be paid from the reserve by $1.5 million. Key … with our recommendations and indicated that they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… from productive use and may have missed opportunities to reduce the tax levy. The Board and District officials: … fiscal year-end surplus fund balance ranging from $2.4 to $3 million (10.3 to 12.8 percent) of the next year’s budget (during the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Charter School of Educational Excellence (School) Board … technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings The Board and officials did not adequately secure student … the data classification policy to employees. Ensure all access to sensitive student data is based on needs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… reports. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations each year and there was an increased risk … were maintained, it received written financial reports to manage operations or that the District’s required annual … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. For example, claims were approved without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s IT controls, financial condition and … 2017. Key Findings The Board has not adopted IT policies to sufficiently protect its IT assets and did not ensure the … fund balance policy; or developed policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices. Lacking established long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137