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City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of … process for overseeing Project activities that included daily onsite inspections documenting: Daily onsite personnel Leak testing results for treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andTown of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alfred (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) properly appointed … Clerk (Clerk) as bookkeeper which is an incompatibility of office and duties. As a result, checks and balances over the powers and duties of these positions was not maintained. The Supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… whether Town of Owasco (Town) officials adequately oversaw highway purchasing, planning and interfund charges. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately oversee highway purchasing, planning and interfund charges. We found 596 highway claims totaling $349,824 that did not have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… Cash receipt duties were not adequately segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. The Authority … cash level. Access rights to the housing software and accounting system are not properly restricted. Key … Ensure that user access rights in the accounting system and housing software are limited to only those functions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a statement … a public health crisis to commit fraud is reprehensible,” State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank United States … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… its projects. The Board did not verify job creation goals or other criteria while assessing material aspects of … not properly monitor projects to determine whether project goals were being met. Officials did not ensure that project … Recommendations Approve projects that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement practices for the period of June 1, … Board has not developed policies and procedures for cash receipt and disbursement duties, and the Clerk-Treasurer’s … policies and procedures to provide guidance on cash receipt and disbursement practices, including segregating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Boylston (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Washington County Local Development Corporation (Corporation) officials … Determine whether Washington County Local Development Corporation Corporation officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… did not monitor for contract compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Key Recommendations … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Town of Exeter – Records and Reports (2015M-23)
… 4, 2014. Background The Town of Exeter is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 990. … reports and tax levy limit calculations to our Office in a timely manner. Conduct a comprehensive annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-exeter-records-and-reports-2015m-23Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s accounting records for 2020 through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… or ensure that authorized disbursements were supported and for appropriate District purposes. As a result, District … excess tree purchases, late fees, interest, unused cell phone accounts, sales tax and lease payments for a copier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… pay rates were accurate or that compensation was paid in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… MCDs is adequately protected, which outline proper access, transmission, storage and use of PPSI. Establish a data … of PPSI stored on electronic devices, and ensure this list is updated on an ongoing basis. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andMinisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… reimbursements). Between July 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021, the District paid a third-party vendor (vendor) $54,996 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system disruption due to a disaster, ransomware attack or other event, employees have insufficient guidance to restore or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… School districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are required by … requires certain information to be filed with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Comptroller … the NYSED Business Portal. Each school district BOCES has a Delegated Administrator for the State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Greene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… located within the County, including an apothecary and a car wash. Eleven of 13 complaints did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… had not billed $95,210 of the $129,538 (73 percent) in tuition to which it was entitled for the 2020-21 through … years and made tuition calculation errors totaling $3,036 in the amounts billed. District officials did not: Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billing