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Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium … the Clerk-Treasurer (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in … for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… install software on their computers without authorization. Of 134 software applications that we reviewed, only three (2 percent) were … a complete and comprehensive software inventory list of all authorized, appropriate and necessary software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… to determine whether they were deposited intact (i.e., in the same amount and form it is received). 15 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… Town of Minetto (Town) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected … whether Town of Minetto Town officials ensured information technology IT systems were adequately secured and protected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… statutory requirements and good business practices. Of the nine CIP contracts totaling $4.4 million awarded to … awarded two contracts, totaling $2.8 million. Instead of competitively bidding these contracts, officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… for, recorded and reported financial transactions in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk-Treasurer … worked to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Key Recommendations Deposit all cash receipts in a … payments. Ensure the Clerk-Treasurer’s monthly reports to NYSLRS are accurate. Village officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … access, or loss. As a result, BOCES had an increased risk of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… include information necessary to determine the number and dollar amount of the claims authorized for payment. Key … claims contain sufficient information as to the number and dollar amount of claims authorized for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… make purchases totaling approximately $14,000. The Board did not audit and approve the associated claims before payment. The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records … before payment, except as otherwise provided by law. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Obtain an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… The Treasurer did not control the check signing process for computer generated checks and allowed a credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… District (District) officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings District officials did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … School District District officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingGreenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… located in Greene County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The … Ensure compliance with New York State Town Law by developing policies and procedures over the budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… approximately $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town Law. The Clerk made one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… and penalties to the Supervisor, which were collected for late real property tax payments. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35.As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $912,000 to the Supervisor at least weekly as required by Town Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… not-for-profit organization that provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and the Town of Orange in Schuyler County. The Company consists of approximately 20 active members and is governed by an elected four-member Board of Directors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationConstitutional Tax Limits
… to complete the Constitutional Tax Limit form using OSC's online reporting system. This filing requirement applies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsNew York State Comptoller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Standard & Poor's Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… Investors Service and Fitch Ratings, again shows that New York state’s finances are headed in the right direction. "The new AA+ rating for the state’s General Obligation bonds … "Over the past few years, much has been done to put New York on a more solid financial footing, but some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptoller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-standard-poors-upgrade-nys-general-obligationIsland Trees Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-389)
… The Island Trees Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … schools with approximately 2,300 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Operating … procedures to properly control and monitor overtime by documenting the approval and justification of overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/island-trees-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-389