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Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … Findings District officials did not always ensure that IT assets were appropriately tracked, inventoried and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetPembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… collections were not appropriately safeguarded. As a result, collections were not recorded and deposited in a … all ECA funds were properly used. For example: One club advisor did not deposit more than $3,500 in club fundraising activities until our audit began, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… and District officials: Maintained surplus fund balance in excess of the 4 percent statutory limit and annually … balance that was not used to fund operations. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… investigation involving the former clerk of the works. In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and … payments. In September 2022, the former clerk of the works pled guilty to attempted scheme to defraud and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectFriendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… (8 percent) in the three fiscal years audited. This made it appear the District needed to use fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Le Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… they did not comply with the District’s reserve policy or transparently fund reserves. In addition, the Board did … reserve fund activity and did not transparently use or maintain all reserves at reasonable levels. The Board and … The District’s reserve policy did not provide transparency or define the purpose, optimal funding level, and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately manage the District’s financial condition and the current findings and recommendations are similar to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mSeneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… inspection and investigation records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). As a … Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… inspection and investigation records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). As a … Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings We reviewed 366 … charges totaling $229,635 and determined the charges were for appropriate purposes; however, charges were not properly … approved and supported and did not follow County policies. For example: Although prior approval is required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… levied more taxes than necessary. From fiscal years 2020 through 2022, the Town-wide (TW) general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… in the debt service fund had $700,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… Request that the Village engineer inspect locations and measurements prior to procuring goods requiring installation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… and members as required, and did not have a system for recording all receipts and disbursements. The President …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… District’s financial activities are adequately accounted for and reported. Specifically, the Board did not … required Annual Financial Reports (AFR) were filed for the past 15 years. The 2009 AFR is almost 6,000 days late. Develop and adopt a code of ethics, investment policy or procurement policy, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… knowledge. The equipment was shipped to the Town’s former video supply contractor. The Supervisor and we were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health … with the general management and supervision of the State’s school districts and the education of approximately 2.5 … identified education disabilities. The objective of our initial audit, issued on April 11, 2022, was to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… the Program As part of its duties, the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) … transfer activity – the formal transfer of rights for intellectual property (IP) developed using SUNY … proceeds. Our initial audit report, issued on January 17, 2020, sought to determine whether the Research Foundation had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2019-S-69 ). About the Program In 1934, the New York State Legislature enacted the Alcoholic Beverage … recreation industries. SLA has locations – or zones – in New York City, Albany, and Buffalo and is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followQualified Personal Service Contracts (QPSC) Listing: Fiscal Year 2023-24
On June 4, 2008, Governor Paterson issued Executive Order No. 6: Ensuring the Cost-Effectiveness of Contracts for Personal Services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/qpsc-2023-24.pdf