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Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… (CBA). The Board and officials did not properly monitor to ensure the annual report filed with the New York State … of the State Comptroller (OSC) was accurate with respect to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu … correct sales tax amounts. Establish adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalGroton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … that benefits taxpayers. Transfer excess reserve funds to unassigned fund balance, where allowed by law, or to other reserves established and maintained in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess potential revenue enhancement opportunities and … approximately 700 establishments of certain devices used to weigh and measure commodities that are sold on the basis … for violations. Establish written policies and procedures to ensure a proper segregation of duties. If duties cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andTown of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… personal purchases including, but not limited to, household and personal care items, video streaming … Assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor for petit larceny in February 2024. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… District fuel, or review and reconcile E-Z Pass statements to ensure fees and charges were for valid District purposes. … access. Develop written policies and procedures to help ensure that staff adequately manages, and accounts … recommendations and indicated they have initiated, or plan to initiate, corrective action. … Determine whether Red Hook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… overtime controls or adopt written policies and procedures to ensure overtime was incurred only when necessary and … District officials did not have adequate information to properly monitor the overtime budget and expenditures. … certain aspects of our report and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… Board of Trustees (Board) effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … village stamford audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… real property taxes at a level higher than necessary to fund operations. Recalculated surplus fund balance … revenue was underestimated by $3.4 million from 2018-19 to 2021-22. At least $1.7 million was improperly encumbered … with our recommendations but indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Village of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period … and numerous bank account balances did not reconcile to the accounting records. Interfund loans were not … services of an independent public accountant or auditor to conduct the audit in a timely fashion. … Village of St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… planning, BOCES officials are limited in their ability to set long-term priorities. As a result, BOCES officials did … Ensure that all surplus funds are apportioned back to component and participating school districts. Develop a … and recommendations and have initiated, or they plan to initiate, corrective action. … broome delaware tioga BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… 2016. Key Recommendations Reconcile the customer accounts to determine which taxpayers overpaid and refund those … Establish and implement compensating controls to oversee the financial responsibilities performed by the … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices and claims … documentation, for appropriate purposes and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Seek competition when … and compensation. Conduct a proper audit of claims to ensure that all vouchers are properly itemized, show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… in August 2016, the Court clerk deposited $6,525 belonging to a neighboring village’s justice court for which she also … 11 of 15 monthly reports of money collected (73 percent) to the JCF after the due date. On average, reports were 14 days late. Prior to 2017, the code enforcement department did not maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… not: Ensure information technology (IT) policies were up-to-date with current technology changes, existing policies … accounts and disable any unnecessary accounts, maintain up-to-date IT asset inventory records or enter into adequate … of Information Technology Services (IT Director) failed to determine whether any data was taken or notify either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… controlled seven accounts. Audit – or delegate someone to audit – and approve disbursements. For example, 380 … a result, the lack of suitable records limited our ability to determine if funds were accounted for or used for proper … findings and recommendations and indicated they have begun to take corrective action. … Determine if the Sea Breeze …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightBrighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… rates were used. The financial software allowed changes to transaction data without approval and officials did not use available software controls to further safeguard transactions. Key Recommendations Comply … procurement policy. Ensure claims are audited prior to payment and adequately supported. Implement compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… contract price. Officials should not have paid $74,980 to a local gas station. The erroneous payments comprised … Explore entering into an intermunicipal agreement to purchase fuel. Properly audit fuel invoices to ensure they do not include taxes and unnecessary fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… West Branch Recreation and Aquatics Committee (Committee) to act under the auspices of the Town and organize … an affiliate of the Town. Inappropriately used Town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Did not … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district officials generally used a competitive process to procure goods and services. However, they did not always … they have not utilized their multiyear financial plans to help make financial decisions. Officials also have not … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as required by the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsViewing Job Summary – PayServ Manual
… on the Job Data pages. Helpful Hints These pages are used to view the entire job record in an Empl Rec # for an employee. The agency will only have access to their own agency’s employees. Viewing Job Summary … NOTE: Clicking the Expand All button allows all fields to be visible. Result An employee's Workforce Job Summary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payserv/viewing-job-summary