Search
Oxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing … difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in the initial audit report, yet significant action is still required to prevent future Medicaid overpayments. … With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2019-S-57) Kelberman is an SED-approved special education provider located in … who are between 3 and 5 years of age. Kelberman is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing … difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… PTEs reviewed did not maintain time sheets. Town of Lisle Highway Department – Long-Term Planning (Broome County) Town … to address them. As a result: 10 of the 15 pieces of major highway equipment and vehicles (67%) in use were between … their optimal usable life. Out of the ten pieces of major highway equipment and vehicles reviewed, seven required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsDiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… local property tax abatements, and lowering their mortgage recording taxes, with some benefits continuing for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… Citizens Hose Fire Company treasurer, pleaded guilty to felony grand larceny and was ordered to repay $24,440, after an audit and investigation by State … using the fire company’s credit cards and stole checks to gamble at casinos in the Finger Lakes, Central New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kWho Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… board members may have to devote to the audit of claims can render an otherwise strong control only modestly … function. 2 Establishing a claims auditor position can be an effective approach to fulfilling the need for a … Establishing a claims auditor position can be an effective approach to fulfilling the need for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, … limitations in Transit’s methods to evaluate the progress of the Pilot Program. Consequently, it was unclear whether … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… traditional carriers decreased and reliance on the black car services and taxis increased. The number of reported … was an unquantified liability risk associated with black car services and taxis that was expanding and was not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure that agencies performed many of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For … To determine the extent of implementation of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followXIV.14.E Recording General Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… 10-12 years no depreciation 20-75 years A renovation is a project performed on an already existing component while an improvement is the addition of a new component where one did not … will be retired if the actual cost of the renovation is 75% or more of the current replacement cost of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14e-recording-general-capital-assetsArlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board did not use competitive methods to renovate … Approved two lease amendments extending project completion date that cost taxpayers over $20,000 by not exercising … reduced rent rate provisions. In addition, a member of the Board who also serves as a Trustee of the Croft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… The Justice was unaware that the Court clerk filed 11 of 15 monthly reports of money collected (73 percent) to the JCF after the due date. On average, reports were 14 days late. Prior to 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 15 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of approximately $240 could not be located and were not … cameras and one camcorder with combined purchase prices of approximately $2,300 were not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… whether Delaware-Chenango- Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two (64 percent) of the assets tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly … beds and other assets) with combined purchase prices of approximately $47,500 did not have required asset tags, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedGoshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Goshen Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency (CPIDA) Board … and awarded projects and monitored the performance of the businesses that received financial benefits. Key … evaluate and approve projects and monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Specifically: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectLaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… physical IT assets and non-student user account access to the District’s network. In addition to sensitive IT control … found: 235 IT assets costing $108,462 were not recorded in the District’s inventory records, and seven computers, two … found. No physical access or environmental controls over the server room. Improperly managed network user accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… the Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims and monitored non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings … result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims … the Village of Afton Village Board properly audited claims and monitored nonpayroll disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… the exemptions we reviewed, or 97 percent of the exemption values we reviewed, and included: 45 unsupported exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81