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Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… improve budgeting practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board … the impression that real property taxes were levied to finance general Town operations when these taxes were intended to fund highway operations. During our audit period, from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Greenwich (Town) officials sought competition when … not seek competition when purchasing goods and services. Of 50 purchases reviewed totaling $154,386 that required … quotes, 28 purchases totaling $81,857 lacked evidence of competition as required by the Town’s purchasing policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… Project purchases. The Board did not always approve change orders. Monthly financial reporting to the Board did not … the lowest possible price. Properly approve change orders. Include all itemized Project costs in monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… or establish targeted funding levels for its reserve funds. The Treasurer did not maintain accurate and reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26State Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… NYSTRS, or ERS are affected. Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. C00243, approved on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1950-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsVillage of Lindenhurst – Claims Processing (2016M-345)
… was to examine the Village’s claims processing procedures for the period March 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Background … Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $12.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-lindenhurst-claims-processing-2016m-345Village of Canajoharie – Procurement (2015M-36)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Canajoharie is located in the Town of Canajoharie in Montgomery County, and has a population of approximately … Village officials and employees failed to obtain quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/15/village-canajoharie-procurement-2015m-36Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… financial reports that documented the project’s budget-to-actual expenditures, she did not provide them to the Board for review. The claims auditor did not audit and approve seven claims totaling $873,056 prior to payment. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured network user accounts were adequately managed. Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to … Ensure procedures for granting, changing and disabling network access are consistently followed by all departments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District (District) officials ensured online … Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District District officials ensured online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99State Agencies Bulletin No. 1406
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the New York City resident withholding tax rates. Affected Employees Employees who are residents of the City of New York Background Recent legislation on New … To inform agencies of the change in the New York City resident withholding tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1406-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeTown of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
… did not: Adopt IT policies and procedures to adequately address acceptable computer use, user access rights, disaster … Adopt policies and procedures to adequately address acceptable computer use, user access rights, disaster … awareness training to personnel who use IT resources. Address the IT recommendations communicated confidentially. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Northville Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Collections (2018M-272)
… than supported. One club used $2,000 of collections to make a cash payment to a vendor rather than following the … cash receipts are remitted for deposit and that cash is not directly used to pay bills rather than following the … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/northville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-collectionsAlton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-96)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Sodus, located in Wayne County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/10/alton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2015m-96Forestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Forestburgh, Sullivan County. … total approximately $191,000. Key Findings The current and former Treasurer did not maintain adequate accounting … records are maintained, bank reconciliations are prepared and required reports are submitted. Conduct a thorough annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. Background The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation … the State, separate and distinct from the Towns of Clifton Park and Halfmoon, Saratoga County, in which it is located. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015mBovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… The Bovina Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Bovina, and is … for capital purposes or use the balance of funds on hand to reduce future tax levies. Develop a written … that details anticipated equipment replacement needs based on useful life. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138PayServ
… of Contract Worksheet - Institution Anniversary Date Calculator NS to Grade Adjusted Anniversary Date Calculator Teacher Days Worked Calculator ORP Breaks Calculator Security Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/job-aids/payservOpinion 91-57
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (comingling library … Library fund moneys of a village public library held in the custody of the village treasurer may be comingled with … would be more efficient if library moneys were deposited in and disbursed from the same bank account as village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department in Briarcliff Manor, New York (BMFD), pled guilty … to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. Thanks to my ongoing partnership with United … his positions of trust with the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department and Fire Council to engage in flagrant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000