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Town of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure that the Town’s accounting records and reports were complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely. … Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116State Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… increase to $290,000 for the 2021 plan year, which is the calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 6 participants. Effective … PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2021 Calendar Year. PayServ will automatically stop ORP and VDC … will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
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)
… complete report - pdf] Audit 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 fire … Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were accurately …
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)
… Treasurer sends listings of the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record in the accounting records. We could not determine … procedures such as requiring at least two people to count and certify the money collected at fundraising …
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)
… could have saved up to $12,800 if discounted conference hotel rates were used when available. Key Recommendations … than the GSA rates. Plan conference travel, including hotel reservations, in advance to obtain the best possible …
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)
… 1, 2014 through August 24, 2015. Background The Cambria Housing Authority is located in the Town of Cambria in … which was established pursuant to New York State Public Housing Law, is governed by an appointed five-member Board of … recertify each tenant’s income eligibility for Authority housing and document this recertification in the tenant’s …
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 handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records were maintained, and adequate … recording and reporting all transactions related to FFI tax money. The Fire Chief maintained inaccurate … developing comprehensive policies and procedures related to FFI tax money. Ensure the Chamberlain adequately maintains …
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)
Determine whether Department officials ensured financial activities were properly recorded and money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mManchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to ratify or reject the Board’s decisions or have assurance … $149,000 in additional work that were not presented to and approved by the voters. The Board did not … Present future capital project plans transparently to voters. Competitively bid change orders exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTown of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hempstead … for pre-approval of overtime, adequate documentation and supervisory approval authorizing accrual of comp time. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64Tully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… Tully Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls over non-student user accounts were … District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls over non-student user accounts were … or needed. As a result, the District had 47 unneeded network user accounts, including 24 that were created for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… written reserve fund policy. Did not use the debt reserve, with a balance of $315,000, to fund debt service payments as … and reasonable. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… did not: Know the Treasurer did not comply with water and sewer Village laws and codes resulting in $29,300 in penalties not being … authorize anyone to approve billing adjustments for water and sewer bills nor require adjustments to be documented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… system can be expected to operate perfectly at all times, unplanned service interruptions are inevitable. The … Larger organizations may need a suite of plans that go by many different names — business continuity, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview2022 Black History Month Celebration
… Director of People for the American Way. Click below to hear from these prominent black leaders who advocate for … of Black Americans throughout history, and calls attention to the ongoing systemic racism and inequality they face. Each … Month event honors progressive black leaders who work to uplift their communities and the State in effort to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationVillage of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… our audit work do not factor in the pandemic’s financial effects. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… $58,000. The Board did not develop guidance for purchases costing less than the competitive bidding thresholds. Key … of professional services and of goods and services costing less than the competitive bidding thresholds. Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… Common School District (District) officials invested in accordance with statutory requirements. Key Findings District officials did not invest in accordance with statutory requirements. As a result, … to the District’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in an investment account that is not statutorily authorized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of His Father Nicholas DiNapoli
… be made in his name to: Hospice Care Network, 99 Sunnyside Blvd. Woodbury, NY 11797. As we experienced during dad's last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-statement-passing-his-father-nicholas-dinapoliAttica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $2 . 7 million (10 percent). Maintained four reserves totaling $2 . 4 million without demonstrating they were reasonable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103