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Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim … restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not establish adequate policies … not properly followed up on and/or recorded accurately. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… payments appropriately. As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. 24 … as required. 16 outstanding restitution checks totaling $618 were not properly followed up on and officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Yards. The property was acquired based on a $6 million to $20 million development plan, without an interested … the struggles of developing and attracting businesses to other COIDA-owned properties. Subsequent to the property acquisition, COIDA officials learned that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … are not properly segregated. Key Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that … are in place and functioning. Except as indicated in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… were not Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were not performed, the … did not present financial records and reports to the Board for audit, as required. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… of Penn Yan (Village) officials ensured Water Treatment Plant (WTP) procurements were made in accordance with Village … of Penn Yan Village officials ensured Water Treatment Plant WTP procurements were made in accordance with Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… or their leave accrual balances. Also, the Supervisor’s secretary (secretary) and Highway Superintendent were unaware of all … incentive that exceeded the Board’s authorization by $1,000. Leave accrual records were improperly maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… accurate or timely accounting records and reports. As a result, the Board of Trustees’ (Board’s) ability to make … of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), which could result in the Village paying fines and penalties. Recommendations … complete and accurate accounting records and reports in a timely manner. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Volunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Association’s use and reporting of foreign … The Association issued 106 benefit checks totaling $49,545 to members or their families during 2013. While the claim … amend the special act, and revise the Association bylaws to define the manner of furnishing relief to disabled members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxCity of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… through March 31, 2014. Background The City of Ogdensburg is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of … for 2014 were approximately $19.1 million. The City is governed by an elected seven-member Common Council … all significant aspects of the payroll process. Where it is not feasible to adequately segregate duties, City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
Town of Oswego Financial Condition and Information Technology 2017M290
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ special aid fund … more than 1,400 educational and administrative programs to its 19 component and other participating school districts, … expenditures from the special aid fund, which is used to account for and report programs supported in whole or in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… October 31, 2015. Background The Brentwood Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk … Brentwood Union Free School District Fund Balance and Hiring Practices 2016M251 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesVillage of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… governed and operated the Library in accordance with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. The Board is unfamiliar with the Library’s charter and bylaws and the City code pertaining to the … Library is operating in accordance with its bylaws, its charter and City code. Periodically review and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… collected at the conclusion of the day. Employees did not compare the total amount of cash collected with the cash register tapes. Key Recommendations Establish … basis two employees count the cash receipts collected and compare the total with the cash register tapes. Compare the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. Background The Sweet Home Central School District is located in the Towns of … Sweet Home Central School District Financial Management 2016M207 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207South Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-132)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $156.1 … fund operations. Use excess unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. Pay for OPEB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/south-huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-132South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… Background The South Jefferson Central School District is located in the Towns of Adams, Ellisburg, Hounsfield, … the Town of Pinckney in Lewis County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343