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Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always seek … when claims are not properly audited, the Board’s ability to effectively monitor the Town’s financial operations is … card purchases, totaling $12,695, reviewed were paid prior to Board audit and 13 purchases totaling $4,936 were never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… were conducted. The Justices did not always enforce unpaid tickets or report transactions to DMV in a timely manner. Key … pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported as paid or enforced in a timely … a thorough audit of the Court records on an annual basis. Contact the Office of Court Administration to determine what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… 24, 2015. Background The Town of Leicester is located in Livingston County and has an approximate population of … or the appropriate level of fund balance to maintain in each fund. The Board adopted unrealistic budgets that relied heavily on the appropriation of fund balance as a financing source. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… The Town of Benson is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 190 people. The Town is governed by a Town Board which consists of four elected Board members and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… to make financial decisions was accurate and complete. We also determined that taxpayers had limited access to … The audit report includes 18 recommendations that, if implemented, will help the Board improve its oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-7)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through November 21, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/10/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-7Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-103
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the 2006 calendar year. Affected … 13, 2006 OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service benefit for the calendar year 2006. … To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the 2006 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-103-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsWallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in budget lines being overspent. 58 totaling $1.6 million did … sufficient supporting documentation, which could result in paying a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Consistently … years. Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related … with our findings. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… $3,869.The former Clerk also did not: Deposit $4,038 in cash collections recorded from January 1, 2018 through April 13, 2022. Maintain complete records for … to the theft, paid full restitution of $3,869 and received a one-year conditional discharge. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31White Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012, to April 23, 2013. Background The White Lake Fire District is … money than it received. Budget inaccuracies contributed to the District using 54 percent of fund balance to fund the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… years until March 1, 2013. The District did not file the AUD in a timely manner for 2010 and 2011. We found that the 2010 and 2011 AUD were filed 576 and 276 days late, respectively. However, the District filed the 2012 AUD on time. Key Recommendations Ensure that the independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialElba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… Background The Elba Central School District is located in the Towns of Batavia, Byron, Elba, Oakfield, and Stafford in Genesee County. The District is governed by a Board of … by $949,184. Although District officials appropriated on average $413,000 in each of the last five fiscal years to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240Accounts Payable Advisory No. 23
… Subject: Proper Coding of State Payments Reportable to the Internal Revenue Service … Proper Coding of State Payments Reportable to the Internal Revenue Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 342
… Rules For Returned Checks Pursuant to the instructions on the AC-230, do not return any payroll checks to OSC for a … received after these deadlines may not be reflected in the 2002 W-2s. Accordingly, agencies will be responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/342-year-end-processing-and-deadlines-returned-paychecks-ac-230sPotsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… and view personal, private and sensitive information on the network and did not have sufficient documented … operations if an unexpected IT incident occurred. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andScarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Plattsburgh City School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-74)
… Background The Plattsburgh City School District is located in the City of Plattsburgh, Clinton County. The District is … procedures to ensure that individuals reported and paid on the payrolls were bona fide employees and, as such, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/plattsburgh-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-74South Glens Falls Central School District – Access Rights (2012M-257)
… The South Glens Falls Central School District is located in Saratoga County. The District is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-access-rights-2012m-257Albany County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-05)
… Determine whether County of Albany (County) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP … who completed the training or ensure everyone who should have completed the training did so. Of the 315 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/15/albany-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-05