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St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… has a population of approximately 112,000, is governed by an elected 15-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Romulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… 2016-17 budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of 9 percent over these years and did not include more than … plans. District officials retained an annual average of $798,735 in the debt service fund over the past four years … aid in a timely manner. As a result, the receipt of aid totaling approximately $148,672, which could have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… District (District) officials used competitive methods to procure professional services. Expenses for conferences … District officials: Did not use competitive methods to select nine professionals paid a total of $849,696. Could … Key Recommendations Revise the District’s policy to indicate which and when competitive methods will be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… Board of Directors (Board) approved projects that provide for net tax exemptions with appropriate and measurable goals. … to ensure goals were met and the Board took action when goals were not met. Key Findings The City of Albany … and 1,270 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs and reported a total of 1,666 and 1,876 FTE jobs, respectively. The CAIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… provides fire protection services to Village residents. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… taxes totaling nearly $1.4 million in 2017 and 2018 to the town supervisor or county treasurer each week, as … clerk fees within the required timeframe or remit them to the supervisor in a timely manner. Onondaga County … Agency officials did not have adequate controls in place to help ensure that all cash receipts were recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0More About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the New Career Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are provided by Sections 375-h and 375-i of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) as enacted by the New York State Legislature. PFRS members employed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planWest Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing for the period … of the State and provides fire protection services to portions of the Town of Clarkstown. The District is … card transactions reviewed did not have documentation to support purchases made. Expense reports for travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259West Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company officials ensured that the … or cash receipt requirements. While disbursements appeared to be for proper Company purposes and were recorded in the … could not be verified. Key Recommendations Revise bylaws to include policies and procedures that establish controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andVestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Vestal Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Vestal in … protection services to the Town. The Department, which is governed by a 19-member Board of Directors, is made up of four fire company Stations, each of which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265CUNY Bulletin No. CU-377
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee … system’s automatic agency shop edit program defaults to only one (1) agency shop amount for each job code. Due to … the defaulted amount is required when a Job Data change (i.e. Hire, Pay Rate Change) is processed. Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-377-international-union-operating-engineers-local-30-dues-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-368
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee … system’s automatic agency shop edit program defaults to only one (1) agency shop amount for each job code. Due to … the defaulted amount is required when a Job Data change (i.e. Hire, Pay Rate Change) is processed. Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-368-international-union-operating-engineers-local-30-dues-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-298
… The Uniform Allowance Payment for the titles listed above is pursuant to Section 9 of the Blue Collar Agreement and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-298-june-2007-uniform-allowance-paymentArea #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… bug fix, new hardware driver installation or an update to address new issues, such as security or stability … and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known problems with … discovered and are well known by attackers. Code to exploit some of those vulnerabilities is freely available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementVillage of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s procurement process for the period … policy. Village officials allowed goods and services to be purchased before authorization from the … policy requirement for the use of requisitions/POs prior to ordering goods and services. Restrict the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a cost-effective manner. Of the 113 purchases totaling … Superintendent (Superintendent) had a prohibited interest in a contract between the Town and his construction company, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… that all Project change orders were submitted as required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for … totaling approximately $2 . 7 million were not submitted to SED, as required, for the Commissioner of Education’s … are properly approved. Actively monitor change orders to ensure the District submits change orders for approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… transactions. The Treasurer was not trained or made aware of his financial reporting duties and requirements. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… payments increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee … Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. Paid 15 employees … overtime may be incurred, and the documentation required to support the time worked. Implement procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
Determine whether Baldwinsville Central School District District officials safeguarded and accounted for fuel inventory
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106