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Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… pay rates were accurate or that compensation was paid in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. District … $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by the Board of Education (Board) and paid 16 employees perfect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… MCDs to help prevent unauthorized access to PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … data classification matrix and inventorying PPSI in their possession, to help ensure the proper safeguarding of PPSI on MCDs. Fourteen of the 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andTown of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… leave or properly pay separation payments. As a result, of the 14 employees we reviewed, officials overpaid 11 employees … paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Seven … Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all unused leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 895 applicable physical accessibility components … of at least 32 inches and wheelchair accessible lavatories in restrooms. 38 components at the Senior Center, such as … physical accessibility for the 171 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-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38General Resources
… of State Illinois (IL) – Secretary of State Indiana (IN) - Secretary of State Iowa (IA)–Secretary of State Kansas … – Department of State North Carolina (NC) – Department of the Secretary of State North Dakota (ND) – Secretary of State … (WY) –Secretary of State Industry Canada – (Incorporation in Canada) NYC Department of Finance: Automated City Register …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/general-resourcesReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… [read complete report] We also issued 10 letter reports to the following Towns: Callicoon , Carlisle , Chenango , Cherry … through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal … of Age or Older (Senior Citizens) and Veterans exemptions in 10 towns. Key Findings Assessors granted exemptions that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of the 60 fixed assets we examined, including computers, musical … Officials have not conducted a complete physical inventory in more than 10 years. As a result, the District has an … inventories are conducted at the frequency indicated in the District’s fixed asset inventory policy. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Credit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… before that employer elected to participate in the Retirement System. To receive this credit, you must earn at least two years of credited service as a Retirement System member. Military Service You may be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-serviceCity of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… supported or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of the 23 separation payments made between April 1, 2020 and … Review the contents of the City Charter (Charter) in its entirety, review payments made to former City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hannibal Fire Company (Company) Board of Directors … former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… totaling $774,499 were more than necessary. We found: The Board of Education (Board) did not adopt written policies … Non-emergency overtime was not generally preapproved in writing. Officials did not maintain documentation to … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the … established to plan and undertake urban renewal projects in the Village of Fairport. The Agency is governed by a … three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted $250,000 in assets to the FLDC. The Agency made an annual contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum … 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The Library/Museum is governed … and did not monitor and comply with the stipulations in the Foundation Agreement regarding the maintenance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… As a result, residents are not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent … policies and procedures. Paid six employees $2,097 in overtime wages without proper supporting documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Sauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Paris, in Oneida County. The District is governed by a five-member … annual financial report (AUD) was prepared and filed in a timely manner or that an annual audit of the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal … is located within the Towns of Dannemora and Saranac in Clinton County. The Village is governed by a Board of … without detection. The Village has not utilized the Deputy in a manner that would create some segregation of duties over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight … from the Town of Galen and the Village of Clyde, located in Wayne County. The District, which is governed by an … Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures to assist in budgetary control, including Board review of budget status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… distinct and independent from other services provided on the same day. The audit covered the period from September 1, … members. United’s payments to medical providers are based, in part, on procedure codes billed on claims that indicate … United will not pay for certain procedure codes billed in combination with other procedure codes unless the provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department … Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham in Ontario County. The Department is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-funds