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Use of State Appropriations
… New York Wine and Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent State funding in compliance with relevant statutory and … authority, located in Canandaigua, which supports New York State’s wine and grape industry through research, promotion, … industry, and has six employees. The Foundation receives State funding through a contract with the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… whether LaGuardia Community College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … good academic standing. Key Recommendations The Higher Education Services Corporation should recover $91,911 plus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… To determine whether Mercy College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … certified in error. Key Recommendation The Higher Education Services Corporation should recover $25,011, plus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … audit of certain Center procurement contracts and payments to vendors for purchases of food products that occurred … January 1, 1996 and December 31, 2009. Our objective was to determine whether former Center Director Howard Dean, his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesAm I Required to Have an Audit?
… for volunteer firefighters are required each year by law to have an audit conducted by an external auditor. A local … awarded funds in its fiscal year is also required to have an audit, conducted by an external auditor, in … Am I Required to Have an Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees
… of sources including the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Welfare Management System – the State’s repository … of our findings, OTDA determined the daily file from the SSA contained incorrect income eligibility information for an … of recipients’ income eligibility verifications to the SSA, so that the SSA may correct the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employeesMarch 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… and the City of New York shall establish a handicapped parking education program for the purpose of providing … advocacy and increased public awareness of handicapped parking laws. In order to fund this program the statute … mandatory surcharge for violations relating to handicapped parking spaces. This surcharge is in addition to any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… January 1, 2009 through March 13, 2014. Background The Almond Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Village of Almond in Allegany and Steuben Counties. The Department, … Almond Volunteer Fire Department Cash Shortage 2014M113 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Lincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
… District did not make any expenditures from the reserve funds during this time period. Key Recommendations Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228Lakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… entered into a poorly written memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department, which has caused the District to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25City of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… and sewer services, parking ticket fines, tax searches and garbage bags as well as gross utility receipts, which allowed … Ensure employees access systems and applications using individually assigned usernames and passwords and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2013M-46)
… period January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background St. Lawrence County, located in northern New York, has a … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2013M46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/05/02/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2013m-46Tapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… audit was to examine the School’s internal controls over credit and debit card use for the period July 1, 2011, to … approximately $10 million. Key Findings While the School’s credit card policy adequately addresses many control … accounts may be established, limit the number of credit cards to be issued, and address to whom the cards may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsSaugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… do not have adequate assurance that student treasurers are adequately accounting for all collections or remitting … treasurers did not maintain cash receipt and disbursement ledgers. Key Recommendations Ensure that central treasurers, faculty advisors and student treasurers are adequately informed about the District’s cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The proposed 2013-14 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4Canajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… The Canajoharie Central School District is located in the Towns of Canajoharie, Charleston, Minden, Mohawk, Palatine and Root in Montgomery County and the Towns of Carlisle and Sharon in Schoharie County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraTown of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… for 2011 or 2012. Former employees still had online banking user accounts, and the Supervisor and bookkeeper had excessive online banking privileges because the Board failed to establish policies and procedures for online banking. Key Recommendations Ensure that accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Franklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to the District’s Commissioners and … The District has inappropriately provided individual whole life insurance policies to its Commissioners and employees. … except temporary and seasonal, will be provided with a life insurance policy that, after 10 years, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B22-7-4)
… budget review issued in May 2021. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to … City of Long Beach Budget Review B2274 New York Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b22-7-4Hancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013. Background The … Board of Education which comprises five elected members. For the 2013-14 fiscal year, the District’s operating budget … to the District’s reserves. We found those reserves to be over-funded by approximately $699,000 at June 30, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187