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Summitville Fire District – Financial Activities (2016M-395)
… and separate from the Town of Mamakating, and is located in Sullivan County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/20/summitville-fire-district-financial-activities-2016m-395Town of Hillsdale – Justice Court Operations (2014M-312)
… June 23, 2014. Background The Town of Hillsdale is located in Columbia County and has approximately 1,900 residents. The … governed by an elected five-member Town Board, maintains a Justice Court with two elected Justices and an appointed Court clerk. The Court collected $77,277 in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/13/town-hillsdale-justice-court-operations-2014m-312Eggertsville Fire District – Financial Activity (2017M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … adequate oversight of District financial activities to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/eggertsville-fire-district-financial-activity-2017m-27Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Employees accessed nonbusiness websites for personal use. The Board did not provide IT security awareness training … Key Recommendations Monitor compliance with the acceptable use policy. Provide IT security awareness training to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36Village of Menands - Justice Court Operations (2019M-185)
… The Justices did not: Deposit 234 out of 720 fine and fee receipts totaling $31,056 within 72 hours. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/11/27/village-menands-justice-court-operations-2019m-185Town of Westfield - Real Property Acquisition (2019M-119)
… of purchase, the property had an estimated full market value of $243,000. Key Recommendations Use a thorough process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-westfield-real-property-acquisition-2019m-119Town of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
… but were not always remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Cash receipts totaling $238,321 were … and remit all real property taxes and fees intact and in a timely manner. Perform an adequate annual audit of, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183Hudson Falls Central School District - Retiree Insurance Contributions (2018M-18)
… September 2017) to determine whether contributions paid to the District were largely deposited timely and intact. We … timely and accurately. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our findings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/hudson-falls-central-school-district-retiree-insurance-contributionsPocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… competitive methods. We tested all purchases that required three written quotes totaling $224,086 and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187Onondaga County Probation Department - Financial Operations (2018M-147)
… and disbursement procedures. Disburse more than $60,000 in restitution payments to crime victims. Key Recommendations … procedures to disburse undistributed restitution payments in a timely manner. County officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/16/onondaga-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2018m-147State Agencies Bulletin No. 259
… removed from the payroll. In these cases the agency must end date the deduction. Questions Employees' questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/259-universal-life-insurance-deduction-code-378State Agencies Bulletin No. 1973
… purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 ERS members for calendar year 2022 … of the Laws of 2009, Legislation established an annual, pensionable overtime earnings limit of $15,000 effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1973-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2022-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for … have been delivered or services that have been provided. A claim generally must be in writing and can be in any … documentation, required for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The claims auditing process is known as a "super control" because, when conducted effectively, it can identify claims that have violated or bypassed purchasing … manner. When a local government or school district has a strong claims auditing process, the control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… or receive adequate monthly reports from the Supervisor. For example, the Board did not request or receive monthly … disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. Ensure bank reconciliations were accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Copiague Fire District (District) Board of Fire … (Board) and District officials adequately monitored the mechanic shop’s (Shop’s) financial condition and safeguarded District assets. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Neck’s (Village) Treasurer performed his duties in accordance with … his duties in accordance with statutes. Instead, the Village Clerk (Clerk) performed many of the Treasurer’s … village hewlett neck treasurers duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… did not monitor users’ compliance with the District’s AUP. Of the 37 network users we reviewed: Fifteen network users … information (PPSI) on District computers at greater risk of misuse or loss is increased. Key Recommendations Monitor … resources and data management regulations. Limit the use of IT resources to only include District activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… records in the financial system and from creating rentals for themselves. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6