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Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… (Town) officials effectively managed the billing of water charges. Key Findings Town officials did not effectively manage the North Creek Water District’s (District) billing of water charges. The … the contractor were billed to the customers. Identify and bill all new water customers. Ensure all water rates were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… of Middleburgh (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Oyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… providing health insurance by $37,179. District officials do not require participants to certify on an annual basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43Gloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… Authority, which was established in 1963 pursuant to State Public Housing Law, is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Oneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. Background The Oneida Public Library District was established in Madison and Oneida … Oneida Public Library District Cash Disbursements 2015M20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not regularly … IT users have and use their own network user accounts to access the District’s network. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. … population of approximately 4,300. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The … of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices for the period January 1 2011 through July 31 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and express … and included on the next abstract as prepaid amounts. Public utility services generally include electric, gas, water, sewer and telephone services. 10 In addition, the governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditTully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… did not develop written procedures for granting, changing and revoking access rights. Officials did not regularly … user accounts can be potential entry points for attackers and could be used to inappropriately access the District’s … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop and adhere to written procedures for granting, changing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… January 31, 2015. Background The Town of Hebron is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … that checks are signed only by the Town Supervisor or, in his absence, the Deputy Supervisor, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Dewitt, LaFayette, Manlius, Onondaga and Pompey in Onondaga County. … schools with approximately 2,940 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted … In one instance, District officials overpaid a contract by nearly $58,000. The Board did not develop guidance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Village of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for … and the Justice. The Board did not audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Establish a long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… plan. The District had 139 unneeded network user accounts and one account with unnecessary network administrative … Ensure officials enforce compliance with the data, network and security access policy. Disable unneeded network user accounts in a timely manner, and regularly review user accounts for necessity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Franklin – Financial Condition (2018M-8)
… The Town of Franklin is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 2,400. The Town is … provide the Board with accurate balance sheet reports and complete a timely AUD each year, file it with OSC and provide a copy to the Clerk and Board members. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/23/town-franklin-financial-condition-2018m-8Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… 11 claims totaling $34,987 lacked evidence that verbal or written quotes were obtained as required by the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the 3 State … subdivisions of the State. Sections 151 and 50(5) of the Workers’ Compensation Law require that the Board and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedTown of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)
… Determine whether the Town of Warsaw (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted all collections as required by New … Determine whether the Town of Warsaw Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk remitted all collections as required by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses that Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2024. About the … To ascertain the total expenses that Workers Compensation Board Board incurred in administering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-state-fiscal-year-ended-march-31DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments that operate on a … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments … The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Schuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … total $553,000. Key Findings Board members other than the Secretary and Chairman did not review claims. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124