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Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… totaling approximately $30,000 lacked documentation to support the goods and services procured were only … the procurement of all WTP goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Request that the Village engineer inspect locations and measurements prior to procuring goods requiring installation in Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… Key Findings Town officials did not ensure that all payroll payments were accurate, supported and authorized and … that: The Town Supervisor (Supervisor) approved payroll without having any information regarding the numbers … will help the Board and Town officials improve their payroll and leave accrual processes. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Pine Bush Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2017M-171)
… were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 … Gardiner, Mamakating, Montgomery, Mount Hope, Shawangunk and Wallkill in Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/pine-bush-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2017m-171Hudson Falls Central School District - Retiree Insurance Contributions (2018M-18)
… contributions were accurately billed, collected, recorded and deposited. Noteworthy Achievements District officials … September 2017) to determine whether contributions paid to the District were largely deposited timely and intact. We … and accurately. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our findings. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/hudson-falls-central-school-district-retiree-insurance-contributionsOnondaga County Probation Department - Financial Operations (2018M-147)
… Disburse more than $60,000 in restitution payments to crime victims. Key Recommendations Review and update … for restitution and County fees. Establish procedures to disburse undistributed restitution payments in a timely … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Onondaga County Probation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/16/onondaga-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2018m-147Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… sought competition for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Noteworthy Achievements The District … Municipal Law and has established adequate procedures to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. We reviewed the District's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187Town of New Hartford – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-11)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to most employees and elected officials. Of the 20 total … annual SHP Training and encourage elected officials to complete the training. Town officials generally agreed … with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit town statewide new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-new-hartford-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-11City of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the City’s process for entering into solar power … Finding The City did not use a competitive process prior to entering into solar power purchase agreements or ensure … Key Recommendation Engage in a competitive process prior to entering into future power agreements. … City of Rome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/20/city-rome-solar-power-purchase-agreements-2015m-290City of Johnstown – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2015M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if adequate internal controls were maintained … Not all department heads signed employee time records to document their approval. Key Recommendations Establish … time records. Require department heads and supervisors to document their approval of time records. … City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/17/city-johnstown-internal-controls-over-payroll-2015m-75Public Equities
… Current Strategies Global International U.S. Mid Cap U.S. Small Cap Program Partners Xponance, Inc. (Global Equity) Public Equity Program 1845 Walnut Street, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/public-equityCity of Glens Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-04)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any elected officials. Of the 30 total … annual SHP Training and encourage elected officials to complete the training. City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit city statewide glens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/15/city-glens-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-04Village of Speculator – Claims Auditing (2017M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials established effective procedures to ensure claims were properly audited, adequately supported … Village officials have established adequate procedures to ensure that claims are sufficiently documented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-speculator-claims-auditing-2017m-25Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District – Professional Services (2015M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for … purchasing policy and procedures that provide guidance as to when items must be competitively bid and when proposals or quotes should be obtained for purchases not required to be competitively bid. Key Recommendations There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-professional-servicesAvoca Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments … but they have not developed written policies or procedures to formalize this process. Key Recommendation District … and the Board adopt, written policies and procedures to formalize the processing of separation payments. … Avoca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/avoca-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-273Town of Dayton - Supervisor's Records and Reports (2019M-189)
… not issue receipts. Did not submit an annual accounting to the Board for its audit of the Supervisor’s records. Key … Provide the Board the appropriate reports it needs to properly monitor the Town’s financial operations. The … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2019m-189Summitville Fire District – Financial Activities (2016M-395)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … Key Finding The Board has established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/20/summitville-fire-district-financial-activities-2016m-395Town of Westfield - Real Property Acquisition (2019M-119)
… of purchase, the property had an estimated full market value of $243,000. Key Recommendations Use a thorough process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-westfield-real-property-acquisition-2019m-119Village of Menands - Justice Court Operations (2019M-185)
… and bank reconciliations. Forward 34 out of 48 remittances to the Village totaling $523,381 within 10 days of the … investigate any discrepancies. Ensure that all remittances to the Village are made before the 10th of the month. Village … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/11/27/village-menands-justice-court-operations-2019m-185Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Officials. Key Recommendations Monitor compliance with the … use policy. Provide IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources. Adopt written IT policies and procedures to address disaster recovery and data backup. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36Eggertsville Fire District – Financial Activity (2017M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … adequate oversight of District financial activities to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/eggertsville-fire-district-financial-activity-2017m-27