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Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… Town taxpayers at least $37,000. Seek competitive quotes for 27 purchases totaling $144,155. Justify, authorize and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95Village of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
… (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees (Board) to … The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain adequate records and reports to allow the Board to properly manage Village … for any of the last four years (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19). Fund transfers were not properly recorded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119Lyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… shared and former employee accounts. Revoked permissions for eight of the 12 network user accounts with administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Portville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Victor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… and adopt budgets that include more realistic estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amount of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) for sewer services. Key … with DOCCS is necessary to clarify rates to be billed and protect District taxpayers. Prepare an analysis annually … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Village of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… Determine whether: The Board provided adequate oversight to ensure that Village resources are safeguarded. Village … Maintain documentation for the restricted donations to ensure that they are used accordingly. Close bank accounts … not used for Village purposes. Amend the purchasing policy to require Village officials to obtain professional services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… the same 2013-14 tax levy and used reserves to pay for related expenditures. Key Recommendations The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… officials used $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so … statutes. Appropriations were overestimated by a total of $7 million from 2015-16 through 2018-19. An average of … fund balance was appropriated each year, but was not used to finance operations. When unused appropriated fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… Objective Determine whether the Newfane Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and … Determine whether the Newfane Central School Districts District Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… the last three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage points to 9.5 percentage points over the limit. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… The Board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … paid twice. The Board did not ensure that procurements of commodities, goods and services totaling $172,000 complied … Recommendations Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of claims and ensure each claim is adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT … sensitive information (PPSI). Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… creation and capital investment. Four companies received sales tax exemptions that exceeded approved amounts by a … the cost-benefit analysis. Continue to compare the actual sales tax exemptions claimed by companies with the amounts authorized by the Board. Recapture the sales tax exemption benefits from companies who have exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectRochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… budget was realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and … realistic estimates of revenues and appropriations based on historical trends or other known factors. Comply with the … budget was realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningVillage of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and … plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures, and which appropriate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Company officials ensured that financial activities were … was safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not ensure Company claims were audited on a monthly basis as required by … deemed interests in contracts totaling $91,106 with the Company. Company officials did not ensure collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mSeaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … $1.8 million, and the District’s contribution for the 2013 LOSAP program year was $113,300. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP point system is not consistent with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Town of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
… operations for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Town of East Greenbush is … financial operations for the period January 1 2014 through June 30 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… “The state Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act aims to keep school children and teachers as safe as … reporting violent incidents. The SAVE Act also requires public school districts, charter schools and BOCES programs … requirements outlined in the law and regulations apply to public schools and districts, but not to private schools. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planning