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Village of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… for the period March 1, 2012 through July 12, 2013 and to examine the management of the Village Hall building project and other selected financial activities for the period March … is located in the Town of Blooming Grove, Orange County, and has a population of approximately 5,900. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… totaling $95,073. Have support that they obtained quotes for 29 purchases totaling $177,032. Use a competitive method … the audit period. Officials have been using the vendors for approximately 15 years. Key Recommendations Update the … procurement procedures. Comply with the requirements for all procurements that exceed the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… calculated correctly . District officials: Made errors in 76 percent of District employees’ accrued leave calculations, resulting in 251 employees’ leave balances being credited either for … reviewed, 23 had errors totaling $8,530, including $4,900 in payments for unused vacation leave which were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsVillage of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period June 1, 2013 through October 5, 2015. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year for the general and water funds totaled $551,715. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… procurement policy (Policy) lacks a provision for sole source purchases and guidance for maintaining documentation to support that the … paid a total of $40,253 and did not document the rationale for the process that was followed. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… until the internal auditor found he was not adhering to the take-home vehicle policy. The internal auditor … CEO paid this reimbursement in April 2019. The CEO failed to comply with the Board’s take-home vehicle policy, … appropriate “tone at the top,” which is essential to establish strong internal controls. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeVillage of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… the Village’s internal controls over financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $54,900. Key … filed an annual financial report with OSC since the report for the 2008-09 fiscal year. The Clerk-Treasurer paid all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… Findings The clerk received $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 and 2018 while the Town paid for her health insurance coverage totaling $30,876 from April 2017 through … 31, 2018. The clerk did not withhold the required health insurance premium contributions from her pay, totaling $2,875 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Town of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Grafton is located in Rensselaer County. An elected five-member Town Board, … did not ensure that detailed claims audit procedures were in place to enable it to perform a proper and thorough audit … thorough and timely audits are conducted, that each claim approved is a legitimate Town expenditure, and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to July 20, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… balances remained high while the Village’s real property tax levy continued to increase slightly by 7 percent from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110Village of Valley Stream – Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations (2013M-382)
… is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and has approximately 36,000 residents. The Village is … Recreation Department, Highway Department, Clerk’s Office and Library. Neither the Village Board nor the Library Board … Checks are signed with facsimile signatures of the Mayor and a Village Trustee, with neither official retaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/village-valley-stream-cash-receipts-and-selected-village-operations-2013mNiagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the Water Board’s … Board’s and the Water Authority’s finances are commingled to the extent that there is no clear division between the two … the Debt Service Fund for capital projects or repairs or to reduce the water and sewer rent rates charged to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… not maintained; cash receipts were not properly accounted for or safeguarded; the Treasurer managed only one of the … or delegate someone to audit – and approve disbursements. For example, 380 disbursements totaling $120,217 had no … limited our ability to determine if funds were accounted for or used for proper business purposes. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightHaldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… 1, 2014 through August 19, 2015. Background The Haldane School District is located in the Town of Phillipstown in Putnam …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationMount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-227)
… financial operations and the use of fund balance for the period July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2013. … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $54.6 million. Key Findings … District officials actually used less than $1 million for District operations. As a result, the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/16/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-227Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… Board meeting minutes, Maintain supporting documentation for deposits, Prepare abstracts for payment of claims, Make timely deposits, or File annual … $34,988 without support or approval over a two-year period for overtime ($32,462) and unused leave time ($2,526). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164SUNY Bulletin No. SU-270
… 3, 2019 OSC Actions OSC will update the base annual salary for the calculation of dues (Deduction Codes 222 UUP Member … 26P or 260 UUP Member 21P) as follows: The deduction for employees with a base annual salary of $30,566 or less is .9% of the adjusted biweekly gross. The deduction for employees with a base salary of $30,567 or more is 1% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-270-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structureSouthold Union Free School District - Leave Accruals (2018M-113)
… employee benefits and usage. Key Findings The system for tracking leave accruals is not reliable. We found errors in accrual records for 70 percent of the employees tested, confirming that the … valued at $3,623. Key Recommendations Implement procedures for maintaining leave accrual records and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/southold-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2018m-113Walden Fire District No. 2 – Purchasing (2017M-204)
… was to determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s … No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/22/walden-fire-district-no-2-purchasing-2017m-204