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Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… roll, a miscalculated or inappropriately granted exemption can cause inequity among taxpayers. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… properly recorded, tagged and accounted for capital asset purchases. Key Findings District officials did not properly record, tag and account for capital asset purchases. As a result, the District has an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Fire Commissioners ensured … disbursed 84 checks totaling $394,037 prior to the Board resolution authorizing payment. The Treasurer … Recommendations Compare all vouchers with a list of checks to be approved for audit and approval before payment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… receivable control account to unpaid customer balances on a monthly basis. Review the water and sewer accounts re-levy … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… awareness training for individuals who used Town IT assets. Town Board and officials did not develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Town officials effectively managed financial … The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance … overestimated expenditures in the general, water and sewer funds each year. Key Recommendations Include more realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were … the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key Recommendations Periodically request … for banking services from multiple financial institutions to maximize the return on investments and minimize bank fees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… policies were not comprehensive or being followed. Out of 206 fixed assets reviewed, 64 were unable to be located, 39 were not recorded in the master inventory list, 12 did not have asset tags and four had the incorrect asset tag numbers. Out of 158 fixed assets listed as being disposed, 143 lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… due to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due to inadequate segregation of duties. Cash was not … vendor and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to recover funds withheld. Provide oversight and segregate incompatible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… one-time expenditures and reserves, pay off debt or to reduce District property taxes. Adopt annual budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former ClerkTreasurer
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… The District improperly restricted more than $260,000 in its trust and agency fund. As of June 30, 2019, surplus … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Morristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… to determine whether they were appropriate or needed. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … user accounts and disable those that are unneeded. Develop a comprehensive written IT contingency plan for the District. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… former employee accounts. Create secondary user accounts, for three network user accounts with administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. Sensitive IT control … permissions and create secondary accounts to be used for non-administrative activities. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… used towards the $2.8 million in debt payments made by the District during the three-year audit period. Key … service fund to pay related debt service expenditures. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-275)
… Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District is located in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County. The District, which operates three … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-275Industrial Development Agency Information
… PARIS Resources PARIS Login PARIS FAQs PARIS Handbook [pdf] … Governments OSC Data by Region - Interactive Map Open Book New York ABO Public Authority Data Other Resources OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/industrial-development-agency-informationState Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… ( see attachment ) Effective Date(s) Changes will take effect for checks dated 8/17/06 (Institution) and 8/23/06 … of FEE or MST (Military Stipend) for employees who are on a paid military stipend. The Salary Plan SCN (Security Non … process is run. Job Data Incumbents of the positions will have rows inserted in their Job Data records effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1913
… for processing the April 2021 2% Lifeguard Salary Increase. Affected Employees Employees in the following … which implemented the 2016-2022 Agreement between the State of New York and the United University Professions … to the Division of Budget Bulletin D-1139 based on the employee’s title and location, or an increase of 2% as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1913-april-2021-lifeguard-2-salary-increase-state-university-professional