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Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over payroll and fire protection and … functions or separated incompatible functions. Employees do not use leave request forms or time sheets that include … employees were credited with leave time valued at $22,602 to which they were not entitled. The Town did not hold public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… did not have sufficient supporting documentation attached to the claim but were approved for payment by the Board. … orders contain sufficient detail and are approved prior to purchases being made. Ensure all claims are subject to an independent audit so Commissioners are not responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… were accurate. Officials also did not establish procedures to help ensure that calculations were accurate, reviewed or … estates of three former employees may have been entitled to separation payments totaling $23,937 that they did not … of insurance on file. We also found buyout payments made to 10 employees (33 percent) had calculation errors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolTown of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… bank accounts. The funds should have been remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor), a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned to taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wilson (Town) officials properly procured, monitored and … Determine whether the Town of Wilson Town officials properly procured monitored and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of employees’ leave accrual records … periodic reviews of employee leave accrual balances to ensure their accuracy. Key Recommendations Ensure that … leave is both earned and carried over from one fiscal year to the next. Designate an individual who is independent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… and capital needs. In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term … plan or an adequate capital plan. Officials were unable to formally evaluate the $1.9 million reserve balance as of December 31, 2023 to determine whether the funding was reasonable or would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … Determine whether the Town of Throop Town Supervisor and Town Board Board …
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)
… Key Recommendations Ensure fees are charged according to Board-approved fee schedules and deposited timely. … recording and depositing. Review collection activities to ensure accountability and cash is safeguarded. Restrict users’ access to delete records in the financial system and from creating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… that a user’s Internet browsing exposes the District to malicious software that may compromise data … This diminishes accountability and the District’s ability to protect District computers and the data contained therein. … data management regulations. Limit the use of IT resources to only include District activities. 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 Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing the Supervisor to pay all expenditures without prior audit. The Board did … records and the bank records ranging from about ($135,800) to $31,600. Audit the 170 claims totaling $166,792 reviewed … the Supervisor provides adequate monthly financial reports to the Board, that all bank reconciliations are prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… local government or school district generally may choose to accept a claim presented on a company form that … by simply attaching the company billing documents to your claim form, numbering the form in consecutive order … completing other required information, such as the fund to be charged and appropriation codes. Such a process also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the effectiveness of your claims auditing process … environment of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionVillage of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… Neither the Board, nor the Treasurer, provided oversight to compensate for these incompatible duties . As a result: … authority in Village Law for the Clerk and Board members to sign checks in the absence of the Treasurer, Deputy … of financial operations. Implement corrective action to the CPA management letter recommendations. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… for the majority of the costs for providing services that do not benefit them. The Board allows Shop employees to use the Shop and equipment for personal business. We … Shop employees used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… internal controls over the billing and collection of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to … and a Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $6.5 … controls over the billing, collection and accounting for water and sewer rents. The Board did not properly segregate …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town was acquiring fuel at the lowest reasonable cost for the period January 1, 2011, to June 21, 2012. Background The Town is located in Cortland … happened because the Highway Superintendent did not adhere to GML or the Board-adopted procurement policy when making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Bolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to November 30, 2012. Background The Bolton Central School … a total exceeding $2.1 million over a three-year period to help finance the ensuing year’s operations, the District …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our examination was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is … the amount of fund balance that would be available to finance operations. After the Board appropriated a portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Caton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts’ financial operations for the period … did not establish or implement adequate internal controls to properly oversee the District’s financial operations. The … and reports for 2011 and 2012. The Treasurer failed to prepare and submit the 2012 AUD and did not file the 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262