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Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of 6 recommendations included in our intl report Forensic Audit of Select Payroll Overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… documenting the type of records to be maintained or guidelines for using, approving, recording and reviewing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations and use of … and then used $3.5 million of unexpended surplus funds to increase the retirement reserve without including those … period, $4.8 million of unexpended surplus funds were used to fund the capital reserve fund. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialCandor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… are ensuring that meals offered to students are nutritious and prepared in the most economical and productive manner for the period July 1, 2013 through … School District is located in the Towns of Candor, Spencer and Tioga and the Village of Candor in Tioga County and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173Alfred-Almond Central School District – Financial Software Access and Monitoring (2014M-371)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if access to the District’s financial software was appropriately … policies for adding, deleting or modifying individual access right to the financial system. District officials did … Develop policies for granting, changing and disabling access rights to the financial software system and assigning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-software-access-andVillage of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Ellenville is located in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 4,100. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Supervisor did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the … bookkeeper dedicates sufficient time to perform her duties and require the bookkeeper to maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records. Periodically review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… entitled when she left Village employment. The total value of these unauthorized payments was $13,293. The former … Develop written policies and procedures for the type of records needed to request, approve, earn, use and record leave and the payment of unused leave upon leaving Village employment. Pursue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure IT systems … and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that … written IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of service. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… 2016. Background The Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation (Land Bank) is a not-for-profit corporation authorized by the New York State "Land Bank Act." … Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation Enforcement Mortgages 2017M39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was recorded and deposited intact. 14 … totaling $8,956 lacked proper supporting documentation to determine whether they were deposited intact (i.e., in the … before payment. The Board did not review monthly budget to actual reports or prepare an annual Directors’ report to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. … information technology IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement … not verify that a vendor's quote is in agreement with the State contract prior to ordering. The Library System's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… Cash receipt duties were not adequately segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. The Authority … cash level. Access rights to the housing software and accounting system are not properly restricted. Key … Ensure that user access rights in the accounting system and housing software are limited to only those functions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… its projects. The Board did not verify job creation goals or other criteria while assessing material aspects of … not properly monitor projects to determine whether project goals were being met. Officials did not ensure that project … Recommendations Approve projects that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… the former Supervisor was arrested in 2019 on charges of Grand Larceny in the second degree, Scheme to … State prison. Key Recommendations Disburse Town money only after proper Board authorization. Perform a thorough annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in underpayments … Board (Board) action to support the contribution rates for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 … changes timely. Two retirees overpaid a total of $477 for health insurance. Key Recommendations Provide oversight over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… not billed $95,210 of the $129,538 (73 percent) in tuition to which it was entitled for the 2020-21 through 2022-23 … prepared the tuition bills. Establish adequate procedures to ensure tuition bills were adequately prepared, calculated and issued to the school districts of origin for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingTown of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… the Town’s tax collection practices. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23