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Town of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… (Town) officials ensured non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate Town purposes. Determine whether the Town … officials did not ensure non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate Town purposes. The Board did not: Segregate … all claims, require adequate supporting documentation for 59 claims totaling $51,519 or establish procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Harpersfield (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims to determine whether the claims represented actual and necessary expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and … the Clerk: Did not deposit in a timely manner 98 percent of the fees collected in accordance with New York State (NYS) … the Clerk to remit fees collected on or before the 15th of the month following the date of collection. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… policy limit by more than $725,000. As a result, it is difficult for the Board to assess alternative approaches …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-45
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Shift Lump Sum … receive a lump sum payment of $750. Employees eligible for the FY 2024-2025 Shift Lump Sum Payment of $750 shall not receive Inconvenience Pay for the same period of the employee’s winter maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-45-fiscal-year-2024-2025-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenanceVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Washingtonville’s (Village’s) 2025-26 … budget were reasonable. Background The Village is located in Orange County. Chapter 206 of the Laws of 2023, as … million to liquidate the accumulated (actual) deficits in the general fund, water fund, sewer fund and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… fund balance policy. As a result, the Board’s ability to properly manage the Town’s fund balance was impaired. The … on the 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR), required to be filed with the Office of the New York State Comptroller … The audit report includes eight recommendations to help improve the Town’s financial management. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… officials overpaid 11 employees a total of $25,238 for one or more type of leave, as follows: Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s … (CBAs). Seven employees were collectively paid $9,942 for 64.25 days of unearned vacation, sick or personal leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… could deplete fund balance in the general town-wide fund by the end of 2024. The Board did not adopt a written … that help ensure recurring expenditures are financed by recurring revenues. Adopt a written multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29DiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 8 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation … state also expects to sell $69 million to refund a portion of certain outstanding General Obligation bonds to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsOffice of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference
… Thank you for your interest in the Office of Operations 2024 Virtual Fall Conference. By attending any of the courses below, you will be added to the Office of Operations email distribution list to receive future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conferenceCity of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 5 6 of the Laws of 2024, Part DD (the City of Dunkirk Fiscal … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify appropriate funding and financing approaches to address them. Officials also have not developed a fund … considered the impact they will have on Town operations or how they will fund these needs. As of July 17, 2024, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Oversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately utilized them for their … August 27, 2019. About the Program The Smart Schools Bond Act (Act) was approved by New York State voters in … Department is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsTown of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Chesterfield (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … receipts for collections totaling $18,289 received for 273 of 805 fees (34 percent). The Clerk also did not: Prepare … and accountability analyses which compare the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… was to assess the extent of implementation, as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Report 2019-S-58 ). About the Program … followup was to assess the extent of implementation as of October 2024 of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … of Student Data (Report 2021-S-29 ). About the Program The State Education Department (SED) is part of the University of the State of … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followTown of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… This increased the risk that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim … or the use of State contract could have saved money. For example, a State diesel fuel contract could have saved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Town of Pendleton – Capital Projects (2024M-72)
… status of the projects or communicate the projects’ status to taxpayers. Specifically, the Supervisor and Board did … Transparently communicate or present project information to taxpayers. The Supervisor did not: Account for the … The audit report includes 11 recommendations to improve capital project planning, accounting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… appropriate and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were … audited, paid without approval, or not properly supported to meet the competitive procurement requirements, it … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68