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Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… all ECA funds were properly used. For example: One club advisor did not deposit more than $3,500 in club … audit began, which was more than six months after the club’s fundraising activity had taken place. The supporting … and recorded in compliance with the Board-adopted policy. Ensure that collections are deposited within a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… not disable 44 former employee network user accounts. Some of the former employees left the District 13 years ago. Limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userIndian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
Determine whether the Indian River Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials adequately managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mNorwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… which is enough to fund average retirement expenditures for 10 years. This balance exceeds the Board’s targeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… is required by the County’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not have supporting … funds at unnecessary risk. Key Recommendations Approve online purchases prior to the purchases being made. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… the Wantagh Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials established adequate … data, improper transactions or the misappropriation of funds in the financial application because they did not: … application user accounts and permissions and the review of audit trail reports. Limit user account permissions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessTown of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted … Determine whether the Town of Summit Town Clerk properly recorded deposited and remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… did not adopt a reserve policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, maximum targeted funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), which could result in the Village paying fines and penalties. Recommendations … complete and accurate accounting records and reports in a timely manner. Village officials generally agreed with … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Main-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… made proper and supported disbursements from January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.However, the manager’s … officials could not verify whether all the banquet hall rental revenues were accurately collected and deposited. … fees, issued refunds and disbursed funds for all rental hall purchases and operating expenses. Calculated his own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… inaccurate and unsupported. Paid five employees $55,407 in overtime payments that could have been avoided or reduced. … which they are entitled. Review payroll errors identified in this report and, if appropriate, consult with the attorney … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Roslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… IT devices that were missing either a serial number or tag number. The fixed asset report did not contain serial … devices. Without recording device serial numbers and asset tag numbers, officials cannot ensure that asset tags were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentVillage of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… overtime earnings. For the period June 1, 2021 through November 22, 2024, we determined that: The WTP operators … costs totaling $338,108, which annually ranged between 28 and 32 percent of the total wages paid of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… However, soliciting investment options may have resulted in greater investment earnings. For example, the District’s … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157DiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… New York state's technology sector is the third largest and among the fastest growing in the … The opening of the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island is an exciting example of the public and private sectors … jobs report demonstrates just how critical diversity is to New York's employment success, and particularly in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… benefit transfer (EBT) card transactions at prohibited locations, and thereby comply with applicable federal and … in an unclothed state for entertainment (prohibited locations). 1 In addition, the Act requires states to report … of TANF assistance in EBT transactions at the prohibited locations. 2 For states that fail to comply with this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations