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Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Town officials’ budget practices for the four … developed a policy for acceptable levels of fund balance to maintain. Town officials have not developed long-term … the levels of fund balance, including reserves, to be maintained in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… 2016. Key Findings Of the 105 vehicle and traffic tickets issued during our scope period, the former Justice did not adjudicate 82 tickets, either because he did not hold court on a regular … Key Recommendations Hold court as scheduled and adjudicate tickets in a timely manner. Maintain adequate court records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Amherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and managed user accounts and permissions in … officials did not adequately secure user account access to the network or properly manage user accounts and … be inappropriately altered, accessed, or used. In addition to sensitive control weaknesses that were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/amherst-central-school-district-network-user-account-access-andOnondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… for Administration (Assistant Superintendent) and BOCES officials did not: Develop and manage a comprehensive investment program or develop … program procedures. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts and ensure available funds are invested in legally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… whether the Town of Dix (Town) Supervisor ensured cash in his custody was properly collected and disbursed. Key Findings The former Supervisor did not ensure all cash in his custody was properly collected and disbursed. … banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received $1,254 in dental and vision insurance through the Town and paid $126 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District’s (District) … buyout program is cost-effective. Key Findings Although the District’s health insurance buyout program is generally cost-effective, the District could achieve greater savings by modifying the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsMarion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] Objective Determine whether Marion Central School District (District) officials procured … Determine whether Marion Central School District District officials procured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Fishers Island Waste Management District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District, which is a district corporation of the State and is distinct and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Onteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for … The District did not: Have proper documentation to support that a bus purchase totaling $121,928 was … is maintained. Provide the claims auditor with access to District’s financial application to verify availability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0Town of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
… is located in Sullivan County. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board comprising the Town … percentage of health insurance premiums that retirees must pay for their continuing health insurance coverage, we were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16Ballston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… public library that received its charter from the State in 1893. The Library is located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mTown of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… The Town’s accounting records were not reliable. $590,880 in revenue and $55,182 in expenditures were not recorded. The accounting records’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116State Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2021 maximum salary limit for … the annual compensation limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $290,000 for the 2021 plan year, which is the calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were accurately paid and purchased in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and statute. Determine whether the Board properly managed a … Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were accurately paid and purchased in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Membership provided adequate controls over the Company’s receipts and disbursements. Key Findings Controls are inadequate over receipts and disbursements because the Treasurer, without adequate … Determine whether the Board and Membership provided adequate controls over the Companys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andU-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s travel … The U-Crest Fire District #4 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Cambria Housing Authority – Financial Management (2015M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if expenditures were itemized, … Authority purposes, and if tenants’ income was verified on an annual basis for the period January 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/12/cambria-housing-authority-financial-management-2015m-316City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… the FFI tax money. The Fire Chief was solely responsible for disbursing, recording and reporting all transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Department officials ensured financial activities were … to adequately account for all collections received by the Department and ensure deposits are made timely and intact (in … and records are annually audited when required by law. Department officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019m