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Town of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the period January 1, 2015 … The Tax Assessor did not properly grant and monitor property tax exemptions. The Tax Assessor did not file Transfer of Exempt Real Property forms with the county for four of eight properties …
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. …
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)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that District officials should have: … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Officials did not: Periodically review and … Key Recommendations Establish written procedures for adding, modifying, and disabling network user accounts; regularly review existing accounts and disable any unneeded accounts. Preserve …
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
… or more per week become eligible after 26 consecutive weeks of employment. OSC Actions OSC will automatically …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether Library officials ensured that bank … officials have not adequately segregated duties related to the preparation and review of review bank reconciliations. … official who is independent of the accounting functions to review the reconciliations. …
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)
… (EMS) billing. Key Findings The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled … Consider addressing whether the EMS Department should bill for unserviceable incidents. City officials disagreed …
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)
… Determine whether eligible Village employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies, and whether amounts paid for benefits were accurate. Key … did not maintain separate records on leave accruals earned and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick …
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)
… (PPSI). District officials did not provide IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT … and securing PPSI. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources. …
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)
… years, budgeted expenditures were overestimated by a total of $16.4 million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being used. The tax … plan. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
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)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Village officials properly accounted for and effectively managed the financial operations of the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board overestimated revenues … Determine whether the Board and Village officials properly accounted for and …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … The Treasurer does not provide monthly financial reports to the Board during the year and the Board does not review …
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)
… pricing or obtain alternative proposals or quotations for Project purchases. The Board did not always approve change orders. Monthly financial reporting to the Board did … assurance the District is receiving the lowest possible price. Properly approve change orders. Include all itemized …
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)
… oversee the Treasurer’s work or require annual audits of the Treasurer’s records and reports. The Treasurer did not … which are the annual financial reports, with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) or the Board in a timely …
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)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Randolph (Town) Town Justice (Justice) accurately … in an accurate and timely manner or that all disposed of (closed) cases were properly reported to appropriate State … Determine whether the Town of Randolph Town Town Justice Justice accurately recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76State Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 6 … 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $250,000. Effective Dates Effective beginning Institution … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. …
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)
… officials ensured network user account controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network user account controls were secure. District officials did not establish written policies … officials ensured network user account controls were secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Of 59 payments totaling … did not have the required request for proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes prior to being made. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Village of Canajoharie – Procurement (2015M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s procurement practices for the period … procurement policy. Village officials and employees failed to obtain quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement … procurement policy and competitive bid laws are adhered to when purchasing goods or entering public works contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/15/village-canajoharie-procurement-2015m-36