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Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… either not properly separated or not adequately separated for rent receipts and cash disbursements. Payments totaling … all nine users had access to all of the financial modules in the system. Therefore, a user could make unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… not: Provide oversight and were unaware of inconsistencies in penalty assessment, delinquent notices and collections. … a benchmark collection rate and review aging reports for outstanding tickets. To increase collections, consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… actual results or trends and did not contain estimates for all known revenues and expenditures. The adopted budgets were not maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… limit. Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues, expenditures and unassigned fund balance based … action. Appendix B contains our comment on an issue raised in the District response. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementNeptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… that 34 (20 percent) totaling $30,126 were not processed in accordance with the Company’s accounting manual. These … the expenses were appropriate and increased the risk for inaccurate or improper transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… and capital needs and has not outlined its intentions for financing future capital improvements or equipment … resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… operations. The Board did not develop financial procedures for collections and disbursements, periodically monitor the … to determine whether they were deposited intact (i.e., in the same amount and form it is received). 15 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… checks totaling $2,918 were properly followed up on. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution … Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
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)
… did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution … Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution … Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… oversight. As a result, officers and members were not in a position to monitor and assess the Department’s … Petty cash funds were not properly overseen or accounted for. $65,658 was disbursed without any review or approval and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesTown of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… did not always properly audit claims before approving them for payment. Due to insufficient documentation, we were … did not comply with the Town’s procurement policy. In addition: Twenty-three claims totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… $215,868 more than the amount the former chief was owed for unused leave accruals upon separating from service absent … 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-58North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… be assured that these assets are adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen, misused or if they … IT inventory records were incomplete and inaccurate, in part because the records were not always updated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentVillage of Floral Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-34)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 83 components identified in this report. Village officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/village-floral-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-34Town of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 47 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-36)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 86 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-long-beach-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-36Town of Woodbury – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-32)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 131 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-woodbury-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-32Opinion 98-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (establishment of maximum speed limits in villages) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Villages … Legislative Committee on Motor Vehicles and Traffic Safety for chapter 844 of the Laws of 1964, 1964 New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… benefits policy (policy) and ensure all employees involved in the payroll process are aware of relevant leave policies. … (contract) cover accrued leave limits and conditions for the payment of unused leave. Village officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101