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Town of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… period January 1, 2012, to August 13, 2013. Background The Town of Mount Pleasant is located in Westchester County and serves … Town of Mount Pleasant Financial Condition 2013M303 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over financial … $12,900. Key Findings Department officials did not adhere to the bylaws and provided insufficient oversight of the … financial records, she did not keep adequate documentation to support all financial activity or prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andHerkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… the County Treasurer and County Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through … to 2016. The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), … The Treasurer did not properly reconcile the general fund bank account resulting in an unaccounted for balance $36,091. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and has approximately 25 … Require that each claim be properly supported by a detailed invoice, receipt or other documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andSodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… District officials did not establish adequate controls to prevent inappropriate, unnecessary and unauthorized … reviewed had permissions that allowed the accounts’ users to install software on their computers without authorization. … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Limit permissions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and … determined that these practices cost Metro-North $991,208 in overtime and $216,128 n regular pay, and enriched certain staff and supervisors. In addition these payments will inflate future pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followTown of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… March 31, 2016. Background The Town of Ephratah is located in Fulton County. The Town, which has approximately 1,700 … did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the bookkeeper … corrected. Ensure all collections are deposited intact and in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… The Commack Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Huntington and Smithtown, Suffolk County. The … The District experienced large operating surpluses in 2011-12 and 2012-13 because it overestimated expenditures in its adopted budgets. From 2011-12 through 2013-14, only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryTown of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… IT contingency plan. Town officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… audit of each claim by comparing the claim as listed on the abstract against available supporting documentation. … are supported by adequate documentation and included on the abstract prior to authorizing payment. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if leave accrual records were accurate for the … $173 million. Key Findings District officials have not developed written procedures documenting the type of records to be maintained or guidelines for using, approving, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials procured goods and services in accordance … the procurement policy and applicable statutes and whether Authority officials ensured that the Information Technology … through July 18, 2017. Background The Poughkeepsie Housing Authority is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyAdditional Benefits after 20 Years (Sections 384-e and 384-e [b]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… adopted coverage under Section 384-e and/or 384-e (b) of the RSSL. If your employer adopts either of these benefits, you are automatically covered. If your … chooses to adopt the benefits for a limited period of time, and you enter employment after the expiration date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-20-years-sections-384-e-and-384-e-bVillage of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… an audit of, the records of the Clerk-Treasurer and the Justice. The Board did not audit claims prior to payment. Key … accumulated in operating funds and establish policies that address maintaining a reasonable amount of unexpended surplus … for an audit of, the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and the Justice’s records and dockets. Establish a process for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45Town of Stephentown – Records and Reports (2012M-209)
… 2012 are approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The Town does not have complete, accurate, and up-to-date accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-stephentown-records-and-reports-2012m-209Salmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… and underpayments. Key Recommendations Provide oversight to ensure that tuition bills have adequate supporting … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mTown of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… revenues and appropriations are reasonable and based on historical data or known trends. Town officials generally … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130Albany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… installed on Albany Water Board (AWB) computers and mobile devices is appropriate and necessary. Key Findings Software installed on AWB computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. … and necessary software was installed on computers and mobile devices. We found unnecessary software on 60 computers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… financial condition. Key Findings The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Copiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card purchases were necessary, … $70,458 did not have receipts or invoices attached to the claims. Nineteen credit card purchases exceeded the District’s travel meal allowance by $5,047. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98