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Town of Westfield - Real Property Acquisition (2019M-119)
… all suitable options and long-term implications prior to the acquisition of property. Obtain one or more … independent appraisals on real property the Town intends to purchase or sell to help ensure the price is reasonable. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-westfield-real-property-acquisition-2019m-119Village of Menands - Justice Court Operations (2019M-185)
… and bank reconciliations. Forward 34 out of 48 remittances to the Village totaling $523,381 within 10 days of the … investigate any discrepancies. Ensure that all remittances to the Village are made before the 10th of the month. Village … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/11/27/village-menands-justice-court-operations-2019m-185Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Officials. Key Recommendations Monitor compliance with the … use policy. Provide IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources. Adopt written IT policies and procedures to address disaster recovery and data backup. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36Eggertsville Fire District – Financial Activity (2017M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … adequate oversight of District financial activities to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/eggertsville-fire-district-financial-activity-2017m-27Town of Mooers - Cash Management (2020M-36)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized. Had the … funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. Town officials generally … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-cash-management-2020m-36Town of Hillsdale – Justice Court Operations (2014M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Court’s financial … and review the accuracy of the Court’s accounting records to ensure that cash balances can be compared to the reconciled bank balances each month. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/13/town-hillsdale-justice-court-operations-2014m-312Village of Mayville – Online Banking (2020M-150)
… properly supported and authorized, however the Board needs to ensure transactions are secure. The Board did not adopt a written online banking policy or implement adequate procedures to monitor and control online banking transactions. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/03/05/village-mayville-online-banking-2020m-150Cortland County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-303)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Agency’s project management practices for the … corporation created in 1974 by the State Legislature to benefit Cortland County and its residents. The Agency is … and for managing the assistance and incentives provided to the firms or businesses in the tax exemption program. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/22/cortland-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (2020M-84)
… Consider offering a health insurance buyout incentive to help reduce costs. Consider providing select special education services in-house to help reduce costs. District officials generally agreed … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Tioga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-health-insurance-and-special-education-costWindsor Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine District officials’ management of the school lunch … million. Key Finding District officials have taken actions to reduce the school lunch fund’s dependence on the general fund to support operations by becoming a federally funded Summer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/windsor-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-130Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2015M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if BOCES had established effective internal … Catskills BOCES, which provides educational services to students from 19 component districts, is governed by a … and any significant differences resolved and reported to the appropriate level of management. … Otsego Northern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/01/29/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-extraPiseco Common School District – Claims Auditing (2015M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s claims … District officials established effective procedures to ensure that claims are adequately documented and … for legitimate District purposes and are approved prior to payment. Key Recommendation There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/piseco-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2015m-230Minerva Central School District – Payroll (2016M-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials implemented payroll policies and procedures to ensure that employee pay was accurate for the period July … implemented appropriate procedures for processing payroll to ensure that employee salaries and wages were accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/minerva-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-18Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over the claims processing function for the period July 1, 2011, to October 31, 2012. Background The Rotterdam-Mohonasen … over the claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over the claims processing function for the period July 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The Remsenburg-Speonk Union … over the claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and ensure the claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/12/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-128Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2016M-164)
… July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/06/24/nassau-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2016m-164Morristown Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process for the period … adequate procedures over the claims processing function to ensure that claims are adequately documented and … appropriate purposes and are audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/morristown-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016m-257State Agencies Bulletin No. 259
… company, Future Planning Associates, will send OSC a file to start and/or cancel the deduction. Agency Actions No … concerning this insurance program should be directed to Future Planning Associates, at 1-800-828-6623. Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … Additional Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/259-universal-life-insurance-deduction-code-378Training
… Lost Time and Sick Leave Presentation Payroll Earnings Day to Day & Duplicates, Soft Warnings and General Comments Presentation Processing Salary Payments Pursuant to Court Orders, Awards and Settlement Agreements This … the Office of Operations Training Resources page for links to the presentations, reference materials and hands-on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/trainingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program was established to provide all four-year-olds in the state with the … regulations require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, … for program curriculum. There is a lack of consistency in how school districts inspect their UPK provider locations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits