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Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… roll, a miscalculated or inappropriately granted exemption can cause inequity among taxpayers. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Village of Shortsville – Board Oversight (2015M-5)
… the Village’s financial operations and financial condition for the period June 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.6 … million. Key Findings The Board did not conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s books and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-shortsville-board-oversight-2015m-5Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 45 total individuals we tested (26 selected employees and … tested and 10 elected officials, did not complete the annual SHP Training. Additionally, of the 423 total Town employees and elected officials, 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10Weedsport Central School District – Payroll (2021M-179)
… and/or did not have proper supporting documentation. The payroll clerk was not provided with supporting documentation … attention. District officials did not properly segregate payroll processing duties and did not provide adequate … Provide adequate supporting documentation for payroll processing. Assign personnel and payroll processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-179State Agencies Bulletin No. 2024
… bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 5 members of PFRS and ERS for fiscal year 2022. Affected Employees Employees who are … Internal Revenue code, which provides dollar limitations for benefits and contributions under qualified retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2024-maximum-salary-limit-tier-5-members-new-york-state-police-and-fireSelkirk Fire Company No. 2 – Board Oversight (2021M-122)
… and intact and made mandatory filings accurately and in a timely manner. Review and approve disbursements before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/29/selkirk-fire-company-no-2-board-oversight-2021m-122Wayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… performance of the transportation department’s operations in accordance with Board-adopted policies and procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mWhitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Whitesville Central School District (District) officials adequately … Determine whether Whitesville Central School District District officials adequately secured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) and Valley Central School District (District) officials ensured the District’s information technology (IT) systems were … Determine whether the Board of Education Board and Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154Pocatello Fire District – Board Oversight and Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2016M-301)
… or an investment policy. The Board did not develop a code of ethics. The Board did not annually audit the … accurate accounting records. Key Recommendations Develop, adopt and implement written policies and procedures that … and investment requirements. Develop and formally adopt a code of ethics. Perform a detailed annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/13/pocatello-fire-district-board-oversight-and-treasurers-records-and-reportsTown of Ulster – Fire Protection Services (2015M-177)
… Background The Town of Ulster is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 12,300. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/06/town-ulster-fire-protection-services-2015m-177Town of Schroeppel – Cash Disbursements (2014M-296)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s controls over cash … 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The Town of Schroeppel is located in Oswego County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns controls over cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/09/town-schroeppel-cash-disbursements-2014m-296Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… did not establish adequate controls over IT assets. The Board did not: Develop comprehensive IT policies or … Enter into a written service level agreement (SLA) with the IT vendor. Establish adequate safeguards for online … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyHyde Park Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-103)
… agent as the Property Control Manager, resulting in an inadequate segregation of duties. Fixed assets were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/hyde-park-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-103Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… and accounted for properly. Key Findings Fixed asset and disposal policies were not comprehensive or being followed. … and update policies to include proper sanitation and disposal of electronic devices. Ensure inventory records are … are Board-approved, sufficiently supported with adequate disposal documentation and reported to the Board according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… whether District officials properly disbursed payments for dental benefits, third-party administrative fees and … who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), … for the total amount payable in satisfaction of dental claims and initiate and disburse funds for all utility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mTown of Morris – Board Oversight (2013M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, through February 21, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/29/town-morris-board-oversight-2013m-75Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… user accounts. Disable 72 unneeded network accounts in a timely manner. Monitor compliance with the acceptable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Town of Friendship – Justice Court Operations (2021M-15)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Friendship (Town) Justices properly collected, … Justice Court (Court) collections. Key Findings Although the Justices properly collected, recorded and reported fines … were not performed. As of December 1, 2020 the Town Board (Board) had not completed an audit of the 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/05/21/town-friendship-justice-court-operations-2021m-15Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… but did not inform the Board. Key Recommendations Seek reimbursement from the former Clerk-Treasurer as appropriate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47