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Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the … period January 1, 2012 through October 9, 2013. Background Columbia County is governed by a Board of Supervisors which … Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenue25-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… service, regardless of age. “Creditable service” is: Service as a firefighter or police officer under a 20- or … service, as specified by the RSSL. Note: This benefit is not available to Tier 3 members whose employers offer a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $12.5 million. Key Findings We … leave is both earned and carried over from one fiscal year to the next. Designate an individual who is independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Campbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through January 31, 2015. … 890 students. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are $23.4 million. Key Findings … appropriations when they prepared and adopted budgets for the last three fiscal years, even though this poor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… totaling $101,937; instead, checks were signed by the Mayor, Clerk and Board members, despite there being no … in the absence of the Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer or Mayor. In addition, the Board did not correct significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
Town of Smithtown Departmental Operations 2017M66
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… purpose of our audit was to review controls over payroll and fire protection and ambulance contracts for the period January 1, 2015 … The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 4,500. The Town is … Town of Minisink Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts 2017M14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops here;" nothing could be more true when an improper or poorly … of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the information … may need assistance. The addresses and telephone numbers for each of our regional offices is located at the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimBolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to November 30, 2012. Background The Bolton Central School District is located in Warren County. The District is governed by the Board of … were consistently and significantly overestimated. In addition, although the Board appropriated more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… to evaluate the Town’s financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to … The Town of Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 21,500. The Town is governed by a Board that comprises a Town Supervisor and four Councilmen. The Town’s general fund budget for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… over the billing and collection of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to March 15, 2013. Background … four Trustees and a Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2012-13 fiscal … controls over the billing, collection and accounting for water and sewer rents. The Board did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… that the Town paid the lowest price compared to available State and County contract prices. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… all expenditures without prior audit. The Board did not: Request or receive adequate monthly reports from the … reports detailing money received and disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. Ensure … significant unreconciled variances between the accounting records and the bank records ranging from about ($135,800) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of DeWitt (Town) officials effectively managed the Planning … not confirm that all collections received were deposited. Of the 40 Planning and Zoning Department fees reviewed … structure, and 16 were not deposited in a timely manner. Of the 463 Recreation Department fees reviewed totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly plan for the … Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and officials properly planned for longterm financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… $676,389. As a result, District taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do … Shop employees to use the Shop and equipment for personal business. We observed the senior mechanic fixing six … The Board also provided the senior mechanic with a vehicle for personal use as a fringe benefit. Shop employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… (District) employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Key Findings City officials … ensure District employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Officials also did not … employees did not receive separation payments and health insurance buyouts in accordance with contractual agreements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-school