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Town of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the … Review all property tax exemptions on an annual basis to verify that proper documentation is maintained. File the … properties with exemptions that were transferred in 2015 to recover the prorated portion of 2015 taxes. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361Town of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… August 22, 2016. Background The Town of Oxford is located in Chenango County and has approximately 3,900 residents. The … fund balance. The Supervisor did not file the Town’s AUDs in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … balances. File the Town's AUD with the Town Clerk and OSC in a timely manner. … Town of Oxford Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… accounts. Provide adequate IT security awareness training for all employees and contractors. Periodically update the IT … records. Key Recommendations Establish written procedures for adding, modifying, and disabling network user accounts; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1982
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2022 New York State Paid Family … and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage to be 0.511% (0.00511) of employees’ weekly wage. The maximum … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1982-2022-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseShelter Rock Public Library District – Bank Reconciliations (2015M-249)
… is a Special District Public Library that was established by a special act of the State Legislature in 1962, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted … Ensure that bank reconciliations are performed by someone who is independent of the accounting functions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/shelter-rock-public-library-district-bank-reconciliations-2015m-249Lockport Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing process for the … The Board did not routinely audit and approve claims prior to payment. From a sample of 30 claims, the Director signed … Recommendations Conduct a thorough audit of claims prior to payment. Ensure that the Treasurer is primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/30/lockport-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-192City of Norwich - Emergency Medical Services Billing (2019M-112)
… billed 9 incidents totaling $8,300; this equates to approximately $200,000 in lost revenue at the current rate of collection. No one reconciles the billings to the medical services provided. The EMS Department had 903 … the adopted rate schedule. Routinely reconcile billings to medical services provided. Consider addressing whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-emergency-medical-services-billing-2019m-112Village of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… employees, or the amount of sick leave accrued and to be carried over to the next fiscal year. For 2018, the amounts paid by … findings and indicated that they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. … Determine whether eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt and monitor … PPSI. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources. District officials … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… were overestimated by a total of $16.4 million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being … trends or other identified analyses. Review reserves to evaluate if they are necessary and reduce unneeded reserve … findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement some of our recommendations. Appendix B includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… Key Findings The Board overestimated revenues by $379,000 in fiscal years 2014-15 through 2018-19, resulting in net operating deficits in the sewer fund totaling $144,000. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… Town of Tonawanda in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… District officials could have improved their management of the Project. We found: District officials did not always … reporting to the Board did not include an itemization of all Project costs. Key Recommendations Solicit competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Village of Bloomingburg - Financial Operations (2019M-246)
… The Treasurer did not provide regular financial reports to the Board or maintain adequate accounting records. The … Provide adequate oversight and require the Treasurer to provide regular financial reports, such as budget-to-actual reports and bank reconciliations with canceled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-bloomingburg-financial-operations-2019m-246Town of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… that all disposed of (closed) cases were properly reported to appropriate State agencies. Key Recommendations … cases reports and compare computerized case information to manual case file information. Ensure that the clerk reports all disposed cases to appropriate State agencies. Ensure that the clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76State Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. C00243, approved on 04/01/2019, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1950-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsPort Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… with our recommendations and initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Port …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditTown of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes prior to being made. The Town’s procurement policy does not require … Revise the procurement policy or adopt written procedures to specify documentation requirements, including the … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43