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West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… there is an increased risk that goods and services may not have been received, and incorrect or inappropriate claims … 21 claims totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education … Section 1724. The claims auditor did not report directly to the Board, did not note exceptions on the warrant and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… properly monitor and account for all capital assets and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least … Ensure BOCES’ asset records are complete, accurate and up to date, and assets are tagged and recorded prior to being placed in service. Conduct periodic physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mMarathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… during the audit period. However, the District could have earned approximately $14,600, or $12,600 more had … solicit interest rates and obtain investment information to ensure available funds are invested to maximize interest earnings. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Florida Union Free School District – Information Technology (2017M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether internal controls over information … of personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) have not been developed. The District does not have service … services provided by OUBOCES and MHRIC, which could lead to confusion over roles and responsibilities of each party. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/florida-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2017m-146Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative … with the BOCES’ acceptable use policy. The BOCES did not have an adequate number of licenses for certain programs or did not have sufficient documentation to provide evidence that it had purchased licenses for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mOpinion 97-16
… §369: The amount of compensation due an attorney assigned to represent a criminal defendant pursuant to County Law, §722(3) is fixed by the court and may not be … by the court is a proper county charge and is not subject to audit by the county pursuant to County Law, §369. Prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… what the governing board expects them to do, IT security training provides them with the skills to do it. Educational … to annually provide data privacy and security awareness training to their officers and employees with access to … via email that address some aspect of your IT security policy. IT security training and awareness is an essential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessDiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects
… in the nation, New York state is one of five states that have not recovered from pandemic job losses in the … time as construction businesses in New York City continue to face a variety of challenges, including softer demand for office space, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projectsHandicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-49)
To determine whether the costs reported by Handicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department's ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s49.pdfThe Arc Franklin-Hamilton d.b.a. The Adirondack Arc – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2024-S-32) (180-Day Response)
To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc Franklin-Hamilton d.b.a. The Adirondack Arc (Adirondack) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s32-responsesed.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (2022-S-28) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, the Section 8 Performance-Based Contract Administration Program, and the COVID Rent Relief Program to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s28-response1.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (2021-S-10) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to ensure they meet requirements, and whether ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s10-response.pdfCharles R. Drew Early Childhood Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2024-S-19)
To determine whether the costs reported by Charles R. Drew Early Childhood Center, Inc. (Charles R. Drew) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s19.pdfPositive Beginnings, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-45)
To determine whether the costs reported by Positive Beginnings, Inc. (Positive Beginnings) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) RCM ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s45-response.pdfFraud Prevention and Detection
This session will identify steps local officials can take to help detect and prevent fraud and abuse. Participants will learn about the fraud triangle, which consists of common red flags, organizational vulnerabilities to fraud and how to minimize risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fraud-prevention-detection-080724.pdfUCP of Niagara County dba Empower – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2023-S-3)
To determine whether the costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCP) of Niagara County dba Empower (Empower) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFR) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s3.pdfPositive Beginnings, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2022-S-45)
To determine whether the costs reported by Positive Beginnings, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s Reimbursable Cost Manual and the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s45.pdfLittle Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Little Meadows Early Childhood Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s Reimbursable Cost ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s4-response.pdfCanarsie Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether costs reported by Canarsie Childhood Center on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s Reimbursable Cost Manual and the Consolidated...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s2-response.pdfAll My Children Day Care — Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-3)
To determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s3.pdf