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IX.8 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… well as increasing the undrawn grant award amount. Under no circumstances should a state agency return such refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8-overviewOpinion 94-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine user access rights for the period July 1, 2014 … BOCES officials have not implemented access controls to ensure proper segregation of duties in the computer system … in the system because users created new vendor files when entering purchases for existing vendors. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County. The District is governed by an elected … Ensure that all District officials involved in the procurement process comply with the purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s control over tuition reimbursement and … The Board did not properly authorize all tuition payments to the Director. Library officials did not use competitive methods when procuring goods and services that were not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… Key Findings The Board appropriated over $1.9 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and only used … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who routinely accessed … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight … user accounts and immediately disable user accounts when access is no longer needed. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Sullivan County – Time and Attendance (2017M-55)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over the County’s timekeeping system for … from recording their time, and there were 174 workdays when the Director of Probation did not log in to his work computer and did not charge leave. Some employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/22/sullivan-county-time-and-attendance-2017m-55Uniondale Union Free School District – Procurement (2016M-195)
… The Uniondale Union Free School District is located in the Town Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/uniondale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2016m-195Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s process and procedures for the … provide guidance or requirements for seeking competition when procuring professional services. District officials did not require purchasers to seek and document competition. Key Recommendations Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesTown of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… 2021, the Board levied additional real property taxes in each general fund (town-wide and town-outside-village) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… training. The Authority did not have adequate online banking agreements. Sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224Hammondsport Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s nonresident tuition billing … The Treasurer did not use correct attendance dates when calculating tuition bills for all students. Two home … Recommendations Implement procedures specifying the method to be used to determine the attendance dates of nonresident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-248Oversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State … entities that provide supervision and care to the youth in their custody who are awaiting adjudication or disposition … facilities to provide assurance they are operated in good condition, meet certain environmental and safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityWalden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly monitored the … work. Key Recommendations Adopt written procedures to provide guidance to staff on the disbursement function. … financial duties and provide compensating controls when segregating duties is impractical. … Walden Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the College’s processes for … Hudson Valley Community College, founded in 1953 as part of the State University of New York system, is located in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Westminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School's procurement and monitoring processes … May 18, 2016. Background The purpose of our audit was to review the School's procurement and monitoring processes … services. School officials did not use competitive methods when procuring professional services. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-servicesMedina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials could have improved their management of the Project. We found: District officials did not always obtain competitive pricing or obtain alternative … always approve change orders. Monthly financial reporting to the Board did not include an itemization of all Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163State Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1950 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1950-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systems