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Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… commodities that are sold on the basis of their weight, volume or size. Key Findings The Department may not be … capabilities and review monthly audit trail reports for unusual activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of … Background The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in … The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… whether the Department of Labor (Department) is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2008 … through July 31, 2011. Background The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various … whether the Department of Labor Department is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesTown of Carlisle – Fund Balance (2017M-106)
… 7, 2017. Background The Town of Carlisle is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-carlisle-fund-balance-2017m-106Town of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s parking violation … January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Poughkeepsie is located in Duchess County and has a … Town of Poughkeepsie Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… Five disbursements totaling $1,308 were not recorded in the accounting records. In addition, the Board did not: Adopt adequate bylaws or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashTown of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did … authorized budget. Maintain complete and adequate capital project accounting records or prepare monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… action . Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in all three fiscal years by approximately $1.1 million (10.1 … three fiscal years. For example, the balance of $508,923 in the retirement contribution for employees reserve was … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop a plan to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Chappaqua … records and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148 assets … officials did not perform, a periodic inventory count or an unannounced asset count for District departments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Academy Charter School (School) officials ensured credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for School … Key Findings School officials did not ensure credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported and … and paid certain credit card charges without knowing what was purchased or whether the charges were for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208Rensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $312 million in 2012. The Department of Engineering and Highways is … bridges. It is not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does have a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency (CPIDA) Board … and awarded projects and monitored the performance of the businesses that received financial benefits. Key … evaluate and approve projects and monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Specifically: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the Corporation’s mission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings While the Board and BOCES officials properly … used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written reserve … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues in BOCES’ response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Town of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while … revenues of $1.5 million in the general fund from the sale of Town property. Revenue from the sale of property is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… IT equipment that had not been sanitized of data prior to storage. We were unable to identify 354 unused IT assets (91 … obsolete IT equipment is free from data prior to storage or authorized disposal. Conduct and compare periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2South Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… complete - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Seneca Central School District’s (District) Board of … Determine whether the South Seneca Central School Districts District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by … educators should know was not included in the District’s training offered to the high school teaching staff. Five of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… ranging from January 3, 2012, to September 3, 2021, and account for 15 percent of the District’s network user … procedures were followed to communicate network user account changes to the IT vendor. Leaving unneeded network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26