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Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… for People With Developmental Disabilities (Office) was in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … it serves. Background The Office provides services in both institutional and residential settings across the … with developmental disabilities. On March 21, 2009, a fire in one of the residences resulted in the death of four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlBeacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 308 of … Beacon City School District Budget Review B6154 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… permissions to determine if they needed to be disabled. As a result, we identified the following unneeded network user accounts: 181 for students no longer in the District.These students left the District between June … left District employment between 2016 and 2021. Adopt a comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationNorwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of $534, … officials have not adopted a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Newfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Newfield Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and … not properly accounted for. Specifically: One mini desktop computer ($982) and one laptop ($500) could not be located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17Village of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… improperly assigned administrative privileges, created generic user accounts and provided excessive access right to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… a total of $116,626. Key Recommendations Solicit bids for bus and van transportation services that have no current bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… the amount of unrestricted fund balance and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits District residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not always … followed New York State General Municipal Law (GML) when procuring goods and services. As a result, goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… result, delinquent accounts were not accurately relevied, and the Town lost revenue. Officials did not maintain an inventory or list of meters purchased and issued to track costs and ensure rates were applied consistently, and meters were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller … Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the states cities will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees … audit charter school brighter choice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Addison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… The District’s school lunch fund balance exceeded federal regulations. The Board and District officials have not … excess school lunch fund balance to adhere to federal regulations. Develop a multiyear financial plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Scio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… a result, of the 100 capital assets with a total recorded replacement cost of approximately $113,000 we reviewed, 51 assets with a total replacement cost of approximately $38,000 could not be … was not recorded. 38 capital assets with a total recorded replacement cost of approximately $47,000 did not have their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45State Agencies Bulletin No. 308
… when the maximum effective date on the Account Code Table is April 1, 2002, unless a Budget Year is specified on the Position Pool Table. It is not necessary to insert a row and make any changes on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/308-fiscal-year-changes-budget-year-2002Town of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… condition and to examine the Town Clerk’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The … in a timely manner. The Board did not audit or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk's records. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). Background … was issued on May 6, 2010, reviewed the payments to two contractors; Palladia Inc, and the Queens Child Guidance … abuse. We audited $8.4 million in payments made to the two contractors, and found that neither contractor could provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followTown of Cameron – Justice Court and Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-17)
Town of Cameron Justice Court and Town Supervisors Records and Reports 2015M17
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-cameron-justice-court-and-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015mSelected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)
… at deficient dams. Officials had been slow to compel dam owners to correct the deficiencies identified and its … was accurate or complete. Officials also did not require owners to submit emergency action plans to prevent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-followTown of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… of our audit was to evaluate controls over procurement and information technology (IT) for the period January 1, … Background The Town of Kent is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 14,000. The Town is … elected five-member Town Board. The Town budgets for 2016 and 2017 were each $18.2 million. Key Findings The Town did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85