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City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… supported or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of … 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)
… 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 Agency’s financial and … public benefit corporation that was established to plan and undertake urban renewal projects in the Village … The Agency inappropriately gifted $250,000 in assets to the FLDC. The Agency made an annual contribution to the …
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)
… for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except for matters described … services revenues totaling $1,025,786 developed based on an average of conservative and expected revenue models. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… officials paid overtime without knowing why the additional payroll costs were incurred. Improperly paid an employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Pember 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-285Sauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District … and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … 2015 fiscal year. … Sauquoit Fire District No 1 Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M178 …
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)
… of duties over the cash receipts process and the Board does not provide additional oversight to mitigate this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … local user accounts, including disabling unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Galen-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 our audit was to determine whether Department funds were used appropriately and whether the Board provided … his wife misappropriated more than $95,000 of Department funds. The President signed blank checks for the Treasurer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsVillage of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the … The Agency, which was created by State legislation in 1976, is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, … records. Consider amending the Agency’s lease and payment in lieu of taxes agreements from the 1980s to distribute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… facets of the District’s Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) without first soliciting competition or entering into … Consult the District’s attorney to evaluate the present LOSAP program and related documents. The Board also should … enter into contracts with each service provider for the LOSAP. Enter into a new custodial agreement to include only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Ordinary Death Benefit – Career Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an … Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were … or Within 12 months of the last date you were receiving salary, on an authorized medical leave of absence, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 948
… withholding for tax year 2009. If the employee’s record is not updated by February 15, 2010 to reflect that new forms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/948-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholdingsRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… for construction work not certified as completed by your architect or engineer Unusual delays in providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsTuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
Tuckahoe Common School District Purchasing 2013M158
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158