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Town of Dix – Justice Court Operations (2022M-06)
… $439. The Court’s computerized accounting system software did not require sequentially issued receipts, and … Upgrade the Court’s computerized accounting system software to a more secure version. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/22/town-dix-justice-court-operations-2022m-06Village of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… collected recorded deposited reported and remitted Justice Court Court collections in a timely and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146Town of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… preliminary budgets also did not include fund balance estimates with a breakdown by fund to assist officials in … town-outside-village (TOV) and highway fund TOV, the three main operating funds, during the four-year audit period. As a … retirement contributions by approximately $298,100 in the main operating funds. Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24Panama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… and District officials purchased goods and services in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key … that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did not perform adequate claims audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements we reviewed) were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Village of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… upon review and approval. Ensure claims had department head approval. Pass resolutions approving claims. Key … paying such claims without Board approval. Ensure no claim is paid before audit and approval of the Board other than … resolution to be paid prior to audit. Ensure a resolution is passed approving the number of claims on the abstract, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11Town of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
… adequate control procedures over check disbursements and bank account transfers. Key Findings The Supervisor did not review and sign 379 checks totaling $375,916 and instead, allowed a County employee to use a stamp to … adequate control procedures over check disbursements and bank account transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-benson-disbursements-2019m-54Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… Town of Lancaster Information Technology 2018M114 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… complete report – pdf Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Holley (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Holley Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the following information they were required to include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-website-transparencyTravel Advisory No. 9
… : Taxability of Transportation Expenses Reference : Guide to Financial Operations, Section XIII.6 – Potential … of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station of the Guide to Financial Operations to clarify the Internal Revenue Service’s position on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/9-taxability-transportation-expensesValley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… officials ensured the District’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected. District … environmental controls over the server room. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) officials … that addressed the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records, as required. Without a secure e-record storage … that addresses the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andHoneoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… . We reviewed 208 invoices totaling $1.3 million to determine whether an adequate claims audit was performed … lacked receipt acknowledgments but never reported these to the Board. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough, … contracts and/or bids. Report all claims audit findings to the Board. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… addressing what periodic financial reports the Company had to provide the District. Annual Update Documents (AUD) were … language in the Company’s agreement requiring the Company to provide appropriate periodic financial reports to the District. Ensure the Treasurer files AUDs in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211Ulster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. Key Recommendations Ensure policies … and Department policies and procedures. Make efforts to locate victims with outstanding checks promptly. County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 2003
… of the NBEN744 report has been renamed: Employee Report of Child Support, Bankruptcy, Creditor Garnishments and Federal Levies and will list employees who have a new or amended Child Support or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy order, a new Creditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reportsAutomatic Orders – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Automatic Orders are court orders that prohibit parties in a divorce case from making transactions such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/automatic-ordersFranklin Square Public Library - Claims Audit (2018M-48)
… Library officials generally agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/08/24/franklin-square-public-library-claims-audit-2018m-48Tier 1 Death Benefits – New Career Plan
… Ordinary Death Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, … credit, up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service after age 55, an alternative death benefit may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/tier-1-death-benefits