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Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… policies or procedures to add or disable user accounts and permissions. The District had 92 unneeded network user accounts and nine user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
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)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s … of Suffern, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in …
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)
… to support efforts were made to obtain the best price. None of the 10 professional service providers we …
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 … highway and water funds unrestricted fund balances were excessive, ranging from 97 percent to 178 percent of 2020 …
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)
… - pdf ] | [ read 2015 complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of February 2020, in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/19/town-worth-audit-follow-2014m-323-fEast Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
… activity (ECA) funds were properly accounted for, deposited timely and if disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The ECA clubs did … cannot determine whether all money collected was accounted for, properly remitted and deposited intact. Other than minor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … of 2014 requires the City to submit its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: … and January 18, 2024, HUD allocated about $340 million in CDBG funds to HCR for grant years 2017 through 2023, and … During the same period, HUD allocated about $177 million in HOME funds to HCR, as well as approximately $93 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-communityPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… the Port Jervis City School District (District) officials and Board of Education (Board) effectively managed the … general fund financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: Consistently overestimated general …
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
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsOversight 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.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.pdfOversight 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.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.pdf