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Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53) 180-Day Response
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings. We also ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s53-response.DOS_.pdfUnderstanding the Budget Process
This session will explain the budget process, the procedures that should be used in preparing the budget and the resources and tools available to assist with budget development. It will also address the options for amending the budget and monitoring the budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/understanding-the-budget-process-060723.pdfCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2019-S-70) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70-response.pdfLocal Government Contact Management System (LGCMS)
OSC will be releasing a new system for maintaining municipal contact information and ensuring important OSC communications are received timely, and by the current local government officials. This session will walk through how to create, modify, verify and remove municipal official contact records.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-gov-contact-management-system-081924.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015, guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act.pdfTown of Fort Covington - Justice Court Operations (2018M-234)
… Determine whether the Town Justices collected, recorded and reported all fines, fees and bail accurately and made bank deposits timely and intact. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/01/25/town-fort-covington-justice-court-operations-2018m-234Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 … purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Districts proposed budget for the 201920 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2East Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Of the $1.88 million in purchases tested from 25 vendors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Rocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
… to ensure that sufficient appropriations were available for overtime costs. Properly record all overtime costs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… Plan or Capital Plans. As a result, the Board’s ability to know what effect financial decisions would have on future fund balance levels was diminished. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings City officials did not develop … the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used and one account was last used to logon to the network more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Findings The Board did not: Develop adequate IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT … comprehensive IT security policies, periodically review and update all IT policies and procedures to reflect changes in technology and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Village of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… improper budgeting and accounting practices that resulted in inaccurate accounting records and reports. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-palmyra-financial-management-2019m-94Breesport Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-117)
… whether Company officials ensured that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings Fundraising activities lacked adequate records and reports and cash was not safeguarded. The Treasurer paid bills without prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/16/breesport-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesArkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Arkport Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls … District’s response. … Determine whether Arkport Central School District District officials ensured network access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State … are outstanding. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure estimates in the tentative budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
… Determine whether the Purchasing Agent ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the … Educational Services (DCMO BOCES) purchasing policy and procedures. Key Findings The Purchasing Agent did not ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/02/11/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-dcmo-board-cooperative-educational-servicesTown of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use competitive methods, … Recommendations Use competitive methods to procure goods and services, including professional services. Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… the Town’s financial condition. More real property taxes and user fees were levied than needed to fund operations. The … of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and capital plans or the following policies: Fund Balance … Budgeting As of December 31, 2020, the general, highway and water funds unrestricted fund balances were excessive, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Worth – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-323-F)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] | [ read 2015 complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s … February 2020, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in February 2015. Background The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/19/town-worth-audit-follow-2014m-323-f