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Town 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)
… projects (projects) were properly planned, accounted for and monitored. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) and … did not ensure projects were properly planned or accounted for and did not monitor projects. As a result, the Supervisor … project scope, timelines, cost or funding sources for any of the Town’s five projects. Prepare detailed project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were for appropriate Village expenditures, the Village Board … to meet the competitive procurement requirements, it increases the risk that improper or inaccurate payments could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… properly supported or approved. We reviewed leave records for 27 of the Town’s 80 employees and determined that 373.5 … to a variety of factors including a decentralized process for maintaining leave records and a lack of oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Town 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)
… claims to determine whether the claims represented actual and necessary expenditures and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the … the audit period, we reviewed 124 claims totaling $400,604 and determined that: The Board did not properly audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… (Town) Board (Board) developed a multiyear financial plan and effectively managed the Town’s general fund balance. Key … to financial needs without a multiyear financial plan and more taxes may have been levied than necessary. Key … Comply with the Town’s fund balance policy and develop a plan to reduce unassigned fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139National Directory of New Hires Data Security
… and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. Our audit … Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising State programs that provide assistance and … programs administered by OTDA are the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … The overtime appropriations in the proposed 2025 budget were reasonable. In October 2024, after we were presented with the proposed 2025 budget, the Common Council amended the 2024 budget by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The City’s … and corresponding expenditures in its 2025 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route Program because there is … no assurance the State will appropriate additional money for this program in fiscal year 2025-26. The 2025 proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program When a child has a developmental delay or disability, their early years provide a critical … intervene. Research shows that the earlier a developmental delay or disability is identified, and the sooner services … determines a child has a disability or developmental delay, the municipality is responsible for convening a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followDepartment 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-maintenanceOffice of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference
… 30 minutes Join WebEx Presentation (PDF) Video (mp4) 11:00 – 12:00: New & Essential Tools in Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conferenceVillage of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… recorded and deposited in a timely manner. As a result, the Village has an increased risk that funds could be lost, … 72 collections totaling $238,032 did not indicate the form of payment (cash or check). Therefore, officials and … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99City 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… recorded leave time totaling 1,830 hours valued at $38,586 for 20 of 23 eligible employees. Paid one employee $5,271 for a separation payment that was not approved by the Board. … employee name, and adopt resolutions for any employee salary or pay rate change that occurs during each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… or a reserve fund policy to determine needed amounts for fund balance and specific reserves and to establish plans for periodically reviewing these funds. As a result, … over the next five years might cost up to $822,000. For example, a 2005 pickup truck, 2007 backhoe and 2011 mower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Honey bees are essential to the agricultural industry for the pollination services they provide. However, the … contact information of the individual(s) responsible for the care of the honey bees, and whether they intend to … to meet its responsibility to certify nucs and queens for sale and to meet the needs of beekeepers requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… that school districts have appropriately utilized them for their intended purpose. The audit covers the period April … improvements to educational technology and infrastructure for students throughout the State. Under the Act, school … the Review Board, districts may begin to submit requests for reimbursement of expenses related to purchases or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsTown of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The Clerk and Deputy Clerk did not record and issue receipts for collections totaling $18,289 received for 273 of 805 fees (34 percent). The Clerk also did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110