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Changing Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… correction officer service is generally not creditable in PFRS special plans. Members of PFRS should be made aware that a civilian or administrative … job change may affect their eligibility to continue in a PFRS 20- or 25-year plan. If a PFRS member accepts employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersTown of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… procured in accordance with the adopted purchasing policy for the period of January 1, 2013 through February 25, 2014. … and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled $3.1 million. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-275)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … an elected seven-member Board of Education. Appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $47 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-275Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… did not properly assess $4,330 in penalties on unpaid customer accounts. The Board did not formally adopt the water … charged to customers. The Board did not enforce 39 unpaid customer accounts with unpaid balances totaling $14,458 for … records. Ensure penalties are properly assessed on unpaid customer accounts. Ensure water billing rates are formally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… practices. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each claim before authorizing payment. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… cost $19,914 were not listed in the District’s accounting detail report. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyMount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 89 claims totaling approximately … not contain adequate documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims auditor inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Downsville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured claims were properly audited before payment. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not always ensure claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… located in Chenango County, is governed by its charter and State and local laws. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Board, composed of the Supervisor and four Board members. The Board is responsible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … of Dayton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2019M-189), released in January 2020. The audit determined that the … assess the Town of Daytons Towns progress as of November 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fOutreach Events
… in a variety of public events across the State. People can search the OUF database to see if they have any unclaimed funds and learn how to file a claim. Staff from the Outreach Program also explain how to safeguard funds … by emailing [email protected] . You can Search for Lost Money and view Frequently Asked Questions on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/outreach-eventsShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls were adequate to … and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialPultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… 1, 2014 through April 1, 2015. Background The Pultneyville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total … Pultneyville Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls of the Department’s financial operations for the period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50Town of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… Key Recommendations Prepare a realistic budget that allows for current revenues to fund current expenditures to avoid … Establish a comprehensive fund balance policy as guideline for the level of fund balance to be maintained. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… to ensure all salary and benefits are clearly documented in the minutes and accurately presented in the budget. Village officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… were paid. Key Recommendations Adopt a code of ethics as required by law. Provide annual reports to the membership as required in the Department’s bylaws and by statute. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mClifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls … properly recorded and Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overOpinion 2004-4
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Legal Services (law partner of school board member as attorney for school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 88-62
… establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and may pay … establish a capital reserve fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and, if so, whether landfill fees, imposed to defray the cost of closing and capping the landfill, may be paid into that fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62