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City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… made. Of the 23 separation payments made between April 1, 2020 and October 31, 2022, to 18 employees, totaling … Officials did not independently review the accruals for accuracy, increasing the risk that an improper payment … Commissioners did not provide the required oversight of salary payments. Key Recommendations Review the contents of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Village of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… in last year's budget review by adjusting the rate structure in the water and sewer funds. Therefore, those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… in the general fund and $201,683 in the water fund for a “vacancy factor,” a budgeting technique used by the City to … for open personnel positions. However, the use of a “vacancy factor” may not be prudent, as it leaves personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9Village of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Schaghticoke (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Board cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78Implementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The Department of … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL. The audit covered FOIL … agency, public authority, and local government entity, with the exception of the Judiciary and State Legislature. … the requested information. DOT was not in compliance with the statutory requirement to provide an appeal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsIT Security: Key 12 Areas of Concern – Information Technology Governance
… #7 – Access Controls Area #8 – Online Banking Area #9 – Wireless Network Area #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-key-12-areas-concernCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… and personnel costs. Consider using the conservative model and potentially uncollectible ambulance service fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… and recovery programs providing services for over 680,000 New Yorkers each year, including inpatient and residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followOversight of the Nourish New York Program
… who need them through the State’s network of food relief organizations (i.e., regional food banks, food … (hereafter, collectively referred to as vendors) to food relief organizations that then distribute the food to those … for conducting outreach to vendors, assisting food relief organizations in searching for specific food products, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-43
… not receive Inconvenience Pay for the same period of the employee’s winter maintenance shift. Effective Dates: The … is supplemental taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross, and is subject to all employment … be calculated using the Aggregate method, based on the employee’s current Tax Marital Status and Withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-43-fy2023-2024-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonTown of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Homer (Town) Board (Board) and Town Supervisor … to detect and prevent duplicate payments from occurring. Conduct or ensure an annual audit of the Supervisor’s records … our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… essential needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care); need protection from abuse, neglect, financial … to as APS providers. Once a referral is received, the APS provider is responsible for assessing the adult's needs and … may require the APS provider to submit a written program improvement plan. The objective of our initial audit, issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followVillage of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… Key Findings Although the 300 claims reviewed were for appropriate Village purposes, certain claims were not … one or more exceptions and should not have been approved for payment: 145 claims totaling approximately $588,000 were … a thorough and deliberate audit of each claim presented for payment. Discontinue paying claims prior to audit unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lake Luzerne (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) ensured … officials: Did not properly review and certify payroll; 15 of 54 payroll registers reviewed were not certified. Accepted … incomplete time records for processing payroll; none of the 67 timecards reviewed contained all punches for time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… cannot ensure officials are procuring goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… $895 in cash was remitted for the four-hour Craft Beer Fest the day of the event . Tickets cost $45 to drink beer and $5 for designated drivers . Officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board … and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net assets declined by approximately $9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers financial condition in the current and future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Greig (Town) Board (Board) established long-term plans and … We reviewed the Town’s capital assets and found: 15 of the 27 pieces of major highway equipment (56 percent) were beyond their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13