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East Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
… is meant to be a learning experience for student club members. By not properly managing ECA finances, students … records including duplicate press-numbered receipts, club ledgers and activity logs and prepare profit and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… did not develop adequate written purchasing policies and regulations. The Board did not annually review the policies … bidding requirements and purchasing policies and regulations. Develop adequate written policies and clear and consistent regulations for procurements not subject to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… obligations 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-b22-6-2Town 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)
… in February 2015. Background The Town of Worth (Town) is located in Jefferson County and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board (Board), which is composed of four Board members and the Town Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/19/town-worth-audit-follow-2014m-323-fTown of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… Determine whether the Town Board Board effectively managed fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Budget for the funding of reserves and capital projects rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152OSC's Online Government Accounting Schools
… Register Now Registrations close 3 weeks prior to class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsCity of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… adequate IT policies or procedures. 70 user accounts have not been used in the last six months, 19 of these … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control … Recommendations The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies, periodically review and update all IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Village of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board …
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)
… and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings Fundraising activities lacked adequate records and reports … or submit IRS Form 990 as required by law and the Company’s bylaws. Key Recommendations The Committee should establish controls for handling cash at fundraising events, and ensure members responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/16/breesport-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesOversight of the Nourish New York Program (2022-S-33)
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and connects citizens across the State to surplus agricultural products.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s33.pdfSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53) 180-Day Response OTDA
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-responseOTDA.pdfSelected 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.pdfOversight of the Nourish New York Program (2022-S-33) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and connects citizens across the State to surplus agricultural products.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s33-response.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.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.pdfOversight of the Nourish New York Program (2022-S-33) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) provides adequate access to the program for farmers and connects citizens across the State to surplus agricultural products.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s33-response-DOH.pdf