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South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 million. Two Board members were employed by corporations that were awarded … capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Lackawanna City School District - Contractual Services (2019M-23)
… provided. Perform a deliberate and thorough review of invoices to ensure claims for payment are in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-contractual-services-2019m-23City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action on our recommendations in the … budget review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… did not properly segregate the disbursement duties of his office as the bookkeeper controls most aspects of the disbursement process. The Clerk collects, deposits, reconciles and reports all aspects of her cash receipts, including water and sewer rents, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… officials ensured that elevators were inspected as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and … officials ensured that elevators were inspected as required by code or local law as applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Town of Ulysses - Information Technology (2021M-190)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Ulysses (Town) officials ensured information technology … Determine whether Town of Ulysses Town officials ensured information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-ulysses-information-technology-2021m-190Village of Bainbridge - Conflict of Interest (2019M-72)
… Trustee and his spouse are the owners of a local hardware store, organized as a partnership. As a member of the Board, … of interest in Village contracts with the hardware store. He received a direct or indirect monetary benefit as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/28/village-bainbridge-conflict-interest-2019m-72WSP USA Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether contract payments made by the Department of Transportation (Department) to WSP USA Inc. (WSP) were appropriate. Background New York State … The objective of our examination was to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/wsp-usa-incTown of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… taxes totaling $951,513 during the first seven weeks of 2017 (from January 2 through February 17) but made only … required timeframe. For example, $468,215 or 34 percent of taxes paid by check in 2017 were deposited from eight to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds. Key Findings The Justice was unaware that in … $6,525 belonging to a neighboring village’s justice court for which she also worked. This error was corrected in … Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Industrial Development Agencies in New York State
… ability to provide tax exemptions. Below is an interactive map developed by the Office of the New York State Comptroller … Users can change the fiscal year and click a region on the map to display more information on the IDAs in that region. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/industrial-development-agencies-new-york-stateTown of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… resulting in approximately $70,000 of lost revenue for the Town. All 51 water bill adjustments reviewed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205About this Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents selected financial, economic, … more detailed financial reports issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller, and is meant to complement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/about-reportTown of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… 2021, he was sentenced to serve one to three years in a State prison. Key Recommendations Disburse Town money only … Perform a thorough annual audit of the financial records, reports and supporting documentation. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… District officials did not adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over a senior … discrepancies, when officials do not provide oversight of employees who handle funds, there is an increased risk … manner. Key Recommendation Adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… requires DYCD and ACS to submit an annual report to the Speaker of the NYC Council documenting the number of youth in … the sex-trafficked and at-risk youth they identified had received adequate services, such as safe housing and medical, … ACS and other stakeholders to reassess the process for gathering data and completing the LL41 annual reports. Make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-yorkChanges to Reporting Requirements – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… The August 2015 revisions to Regulation 315.4 help ensure that elected and appointed … service credit. The chart below summarizes the changes to the regulation that affect the record of activities (ROA) … did not address whether the governing body had the authority to determine whether activities are official duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/changes-reporting-requirementsChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13