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Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. Specifically, the Board did not: Establish compensating controls to address the lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… operations. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network user account access. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mState Agencies Bulletin No. 693
… The return address will be the employee’s agency name and payroll office address. Affected Employees All New York State … Albany, New York, 12236”. The employee’s agency name and payroll office address will now be printed on all Direct … and February 21, 2007 (Administration). Note: Payroll checks are not affected by this change. Agency Action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/693-agency-return-address-direct-deposit-advice-statementsLong-Term Expected Contribution Rates – What Every Employer Should Know
… long-term expected rates by retirement system, tier and plan by clicking on the Final Rates links provided on on the … expected rates to the actual annual contribution rates from for both Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and Police … Most ERS members are enrolled in the Article 15 retirement plan. Most PFRS employers offer their employees the 384-e …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/long-term-expected-contribution-ratesVillage of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… budgets based on historical trends and known plans for the fiscal year. Reduce surplus fund balance to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405, Laws of 1981 that monitors and reports upon the State’s capital … Accounting System (the system), maintained by the Office of General Services (OGS), was significantly improved and … In October 2015, the balances in the system were converted to the new Statewide Financial System (SFS) Asset Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationFranklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… and software and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not … software to an authorized software inventory or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… of the 2023 appropriations. The Town’s preliminary budgets for the three fiscal years we examined did not include fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Town of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 558 disbursements totaling $52.2 million paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… a severance payment within a separation agreement, which in turn helps promote transparency. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… and lease agreements. Key Findings The Company Board did not ensure compliance with contracts or enforce the lease … there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … and approve financial transactions on a regular basis and have them audited annually. Charge the appropriate service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… payroll clerk, were paid more than $95,300 in longevity retirement incentives that were not Board-approved. Eight … those funds. Establish comprehensive written procedures for processing and monitoring separation payments and leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… Statewide Grants Management System, currently scheduled for April 2014, which they believe will address several of … remaining issues. Key Recommendations Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followTown of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… source of unidentified cash balances and report it to the Justice Court Fund (JCF). Town officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… financial operations and exceeded its authority by passing a resolution that allowed the District Treasurer (Treasurer) … Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were … as required. Audit and approve all claims prior to payment when required. We tested claims totaling $289,700 and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 20 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… mechanisms. Business job creation and retention numbers were not verified. Key Recommendations Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingMadison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… designed and operating effectively. Key Findings The Board of Supervisors (Board) and the Board of Health (BOH) did not audit their respective claims before payment. Our review of 382 claims totaling $3.5 million disclosed that 121 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Three Village Central School District (District) officials provided appropriate … action. … Determine whether Three Village Central School District District officials provided appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141