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Town of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Tax collections … or intact and were not remitted to appropriate parties in a timely manner. Although the Clerks reported the Clerk … and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. The Clerks: Did not identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… did not competitively bid vehicle and equipment repairs or a vehicle purchase. The Town Board (Board) and Highway … did not agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement. The Superintendent did not maintain … accounted for. Key Recommendations Ensure the procurement policy (policy) and statutes and procedures are complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 … $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting … the Board members failed to acknowledge they had conflicts of interest, as required. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Brighton Memorial Library is a municipal library located in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County. The Library, which received its … Brighton Memorial Library Board Oversight 2015M116 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … policy. Officials did not implement the recommendations in our audit report released in March 2016. This audit contains similar findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mTown of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Decatur (Town) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of the disbursement process. Determine whether the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … Determine whether the Town of Decatur Town Board Board provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… reported fund balances exceeded its statutory limit in all three fiscal years. After adding back unused … and reduce them to reasonable levels, as appropriate, in accordance with applicable statutes. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from these water … the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 in the grant reimbursement applications. As a result, the … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … combined costs of $4,111 were located but not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Each registered vendor in the Statewide Vendor File has its own vendor record. It is … at 855-233-8363 or [email protected] . State agencies, in coordination with the Vendor Management Unit, are … Each registered vendor in the Statewide Vendor File has its own Vendor Record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… to their approval, Board members should improve TCIDA’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax … support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As a result, the Board has no assurance the reported job … information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… a comprehensive IT contingency plan. Monitor and enforce compliance with its acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Data Sources – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Center for the Study of Education Policy, Illinois State University City of New York Department of Correction City University of New York Federal Reserve … List of data sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/data-sourcesTown of New Lisbon – Financial Oversight (2013M-12)
… 27, 2012. Background The Town of New Lisbon is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 1,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-new-lisbon-financial-oversight-2013m-12Town of Greenfield – Golf Course Collections (2021M-133)
… Objective Determine whether Town of Greenfield (Town) golf course collections were properly recorded, remitted to the bookkeeper and deposited timely. Key Findings Golf course collections were not properly recorded in the form … manner. The Board did not perform the required annual golf course collections audit. Key Recommendations Remit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-greenfield-golf-course-collections-2021m-133Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not … entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor court order restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… Development Corporation (CEDC) Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings … properly manage or monitor the revolving loan fund program and was unaware inadequate accounting records were … $563,000 because the loans were not properly secured and the recipients had insufficient assets to satisfy the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingContract Advisory No. 29
… Exemption Requests (CRER), purchase order transactions and purchase authorization transactions within EDSS on behalf … access. For more information on receiving EDSS training and access, contact the IT Service Desk: Phone Weekdays, 8:00 … Time) Long-distance Within the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 Local Within the Albany, NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/29-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss-host-agencyNaples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… Cohocton and Prattsburgh in Steuben County, the Towns of Italy and Middlesex in Yates County and the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… September 30, 2016. Background The Town of Kirkwood in located in Broome County and maintains a Justice Court with two elected Justices. The … collected more than $1 million in fines, fees, surcharges and bail money. Key Findings The Justices did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414