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Village of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)
… 12, 2015. Background The Village of Cohocton is located in the Town of Cohocton, Steuben County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63State Agencies Bulletin No. 779
… increase. Affected Employees Pensioners and beneficiaries in Agency 01130, Division of Veterans' Affairs - Blind … section shall be the same amount as the annuity payable in the preceding year plus a percentage adjustment equal to … administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in the previous year. The 2008 increase is 2.3 percent per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/779-2008-blind-veterans-annuity-increaseTown of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials effectively managed the … Key Findings The Town lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, … Establish comprehensive policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for water and sewer billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Town of Ithaca – Information Technology (2017M-52)
… audit was to assess the Town’s IT policies and procedures for the period January 1, 2015 through December 22, 2016. … elected seven-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $25 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ithaca-information-technology-2017m-52Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight … 8, 2016. Background The Town of Taylor is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 525. … a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Annually audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Town of Orchard Park – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2017M-81)
… by an elected three-member Town Board. Expenditures for 2016 totaled approximately $12.5 million. Key Findings The … fees and ensure the approval is included in the Board’s minutes. Ensure that all Department cash receipts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orchard-park-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2017m-81Mandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… until the member retires. Note: There are some exceptions to mandatory contributions. ERS members in Tiers 3 and 4 have … correction officers in Tiers 5 and 6 are not required to contribute after 30 years of service. PFRS members in … a union-negotiated contract that required their employer to offer a non-contributory special plan. Rev. 2/23 … Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsTown of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… the Town paid an IT service provider more than $98,000 in 2019, officials did not define the provider’s … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… each collection. Maintain ECA records, including support for collections and disbursements, for six years. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mEdwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
Determine whether the EdwardsKnox Central School District District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… account clerk/tax collector (clerk) who is responsible for receiving, recording, depositing and reporting all money collected for real property taxes and retiree health insurance … officials do not provide oversight of employees who handle funds, there is an increased risk that errors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andIII.1 Statewide Financial System (SFS) Overview – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… In 2009, New York State (NYS) established the Statewide … single instance of Oracle PeopleSoft Financials software, in April 2012. Some benefits of SFS were: The creation of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii1-statewide-financial-system-sfs-overviewVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, … Recommendations The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies, periodically review and update all IT … and sensitive information (PPSI). Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… raised in their response. 1 The District appointed a new District Treasurer who began in January 2019. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mTown of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… during our audit period and incurred operating deficits in two of the past three years (2016 and 2017). The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… by the membership for payment each month. Adopt a code of ethics and ensure officers comply with the disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mGenesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … comprehensive written reserve fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… (Board) provided oversight to ensure purchases complied with the District’s procurement policy, claims were … The Board did not ensure all disbursements complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper … in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96New Rochelle City School District – Information Technology (2021M-142)
… accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/new-rochelle-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-142Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… fund operations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and capital plans or the following … annual budgets. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, needed reserves and/ or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172