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Cincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… may not have been procured in a manner that ensured the economical use of public funds. Officials did not: … of 11 professional service providers paid $262,862 during the 17-month audit period. Except for their CPA firm, … for 23 years, without seeking any competition to confirm the rates paid were reasonable. Seek competition for textbook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… internal control environment and selected expenditures for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … and separate from the Towns of Brookhaven and Riverhead, in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… Key Findings District officials did not establish controls to safeguard and accurately account for fuel inventory, and … As a result, officials cannot account for at least 1,358 gallons of fuel purchased or assure taxpayers fuel was only … Officials did not: Develop written policies and procedures to help ensure fuel inventories were adequately managed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Genesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… Background The Genesee Community Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… internal controls over cash disbursements and electronic payments or financial system user access. As a result: Job … separated for rent receipts and cash disbursements. Payments totaling approximately $152,000 (22 percent) of what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated … Key Findings Village officials did not ensure that insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated and collected. Employee insurance contributions were not calculated correctly and the …
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)
… District officials did not establish adequate controls to prevent inappropriate, unnecessary and unauthorized … inventory and 27 (20 percent) were unneeded or did not have a specific business purpose, including eight … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Town of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review various selected financial … 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Petersburgh is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… approximately $1 million during our audit period because of the Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Who Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school district resources. The … are responsible for the supervision and accountability of travel and conference expenses in accordance with board … whether a rank-and-file employee, an officer, or a member of the governing board, is responsible for having a clear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleTown of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… the risk of data loss. Provide IT security awareness training. Adequately manage network and local user accounts … computer users receive comprehensive IT security awareness training. Regularly review and update user accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Overtime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… payment must be at a greater rate than one's regular rate of pay. For example: Overtime paid at time and a half, double … overtime; and Holiday premium pay for holidays worked.* As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid directly … requirements, is pensionable (included in the definition of earnings for the purposes of a member’s pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationSouth Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Determine whether the South Butler Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… oversight. Key Findings Department officers and members did not provide adequate financial oversight. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesTown of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board did not properly approve and monitor projects and did not: Incorporate job creation and retention goals into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Herkimer County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… 22, 2013. Background The Town of Stockport is located in Columbia County and has a population of 2,815. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Crown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the … Only instructional staff were required to complete mental health training. Three of the 12 recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newNyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… issued. Key Findings The Board and Authority officials did not effectively pursue and maximize the collection of … violation tickets. The Board and Authority officials did not: Provide oversight and were unaware of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Town of Willsboro– Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-68)
… Establish a comprehensive transfer station cash receipts policy that communicates the duties, records and procedures … for ensuring that the collection of moneys, issuance of tickets and deposit of moneys received are properly carried …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-willsboro-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-68