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Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… reports and records. Department officials did not always verify the information in the performance and financial … required reports are received. Implement procedures to verify that service providers are meeting contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… 3, 2016. Background The Town of Waterloo is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 7,500. The Town is governed by … $50,128 were paid from an “Employee Benefit Reserve” in 2016, which was not appropriately established. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… duties are segregated. Review and reconcile deposited fees using source documents such as POS system records or daily cash count sheets to ensure that all fees are accounted for, deposited and recorded. Require the … Town of Tonawanda Recreation Fees 2017M133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… the four allowed by their collective bargaining agreement (CBA). We found that two supervisory employees were … using, approving, recording and reviewing leave accruals. Award personal days in accordance with individual contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… component districts educate approximately 93,000 students in the western area of Suffolk County. BOCES is governed by a … Key Recommendations Ensure that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andSUNY Bulletin No. SU-255
… April 2013, Legislation required the employee contribution rate to be based on the employee’s annual wage. Once a Tier 6 … reached three years of membership, his or her contribution rate is based on total pensionable earnings from two years … Coverage Elect Date (Less than) – Enter 1/1/2015 The charts found in the “Background” section of this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-255-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-tiaa-optional-retirementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District , Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida … BOCES , Olean City School District , Port Washington Union Free School District , Rensselaer City School District and the … announced completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 95-21
… on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, initiate a proceeding to consolidate two or more … or whether such a proceeding may be initiated only upon petition. Town Law, §206 authorizes towns to consolidate two … 20 days after the date of filing with the town clerk of a petition ... shall , adopt a resolution calling a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Town of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… adequate oversight of the Town’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … The Town of White Creek is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 3,400. The Town is … were unaware of the inadequate condition of the Town’s accounting records. The Supervisor did not adequately oversee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… to have violations serious enough to warrant their removal from service are making appropriate, timely repairs or … identify violations, carriers typically receive a traffic citation. However, inspections sometimes uncover … Instead, violators in these instances typically received a traffic citation. Key Recommendations Actively monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … audited did not always appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2X.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… VMU will notify the Business Unit, by email or fax, of the assigned New York State Special Purpose Vendor ID, the … Business Units can query the Statewide Vendor File using a date parameter to view all vendors added to the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idFocus on Identity Theft
… You probably know or have heard about someone whose personal … only the credit and bank cards you need. Avoid giving out personal information on the phone, email or social media. … URL beginning with “https” (rather than “http”) and a lock icon near browser location field. Don’t click on links …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftTown of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Lyonsdale is located in Lewis County. The Town is governed by an elected … of the Town’s highway town-wide fund has declined in recent years from a balance of $88,293 at the beginning of … balance of $12,600 at the end of 2012. This decline in fund balance was caused by the Board not adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventorySelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… Purpose To determine whether Department purchases from one vendor, American Indian Women Incorporated (AIW) … To determine whether Department purchases from one vendor American Indian Women Incorporated AIW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… Key Findings District officials improperly made gifts and non-interest bearing loans of public moneys to … equate to the Secretary-Treasurer working over 11 hours a day, seven days a week, every week, for 16 months. The Board … legal advisor about seeking reimbursement of previous gifts and loans made with public moneys. Take steps, as may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… perform his financial duties and cannot provide support for almost $1.6 million in interfund loans. Although … did not prepare and file the annual financial reports for 2019 and 2020 with the Office of the State Comptroller in … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… pressures. “With over $8 billion in reserves and other funds in its health trust, the city has made progress in … a reserve policy that systematizes how it builds up funds for a rainy day. Report Review of the Financial Plan of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… business expenses. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 to March 11, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of … the petty cash fund to a more reasonable limit, such as $1,000. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsDriver Responsibility Assessment Program
… all Driver Responsibility Assessment Program fees due from violators and that it suspended the licenses, or the … the repeated behavior of problem drivers and to improve traffic safety, in November 2004, the State Legislature … a fee of $100 per year for the first six points and $25 for each additional point, for a three-year period, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-program