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Lockport City School District – Monitoring Transportation Contracts and Costs (2015M-200)
… 1, 2013 through May 21, 2015. Background The Lockport City School District is located in the City of Lockport and … the District’s annual fuel use. … Lockport City School District Monitoring Transportation Contracts and Costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/lockport-city-school-district-monitoring-transportation-contracts-andEast Williston Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-103)
… Background The East Williston Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The … operates three schools with approximately 1,700 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/east-williston-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activitiesTown of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… were billed to the customers. Identify and bill all new water customers. Ensure all water rates were … for water charges to maximize District revenues. Ensure new water customers are added to the Town’s records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Albany County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-05)
… Determine whether County of Albany (County) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … they did not maintain reliable records of who completed the training or ensure everyone who should have completed the training did so. Of the 315 total individuals we tested, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/15/albany-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-05Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Town of Middleburgh (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited … were approved without evidence of compliance with the Town’s procurement policy. Key Recommendations Conduct a thorough … vendors and the reasons why solicitation of quotes is not in the Town’s best interest. Discontinue use of the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sandy Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … $136,208 was improperly transferred to the debt reserve in the debt service fund even though it was not required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Town of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Marathon (Town) Board (Board) properly audited claims … have been paid for inappropriate purposes. In our sample of 100 claims totaling $203,349: 68 claims totaling $116,411 … 15 claims totaling $40,352 were approved without evidence of compliance with competitive bidding requirements or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts and did not develop a written IT contingency plan. As a result, the … private and sensitive information on the network and did not have sufficient documented guidance or plans to follow to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andTown of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… of Marathon (Town) Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, remit or report collections in a timely and accurate manner . As a result, the Board’s ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… the District’s required annual update documents (AUDs) for fiscal years 2015 through 2021. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… user accounts or develop a written IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … did not: Disable 31 unneeded network user accounts (of the 225 enabled nonstudent accounts) including, but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andHarford Fire District – Records and Reports (2016M-170)
… audit was to review the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through March 3, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $99,000. Key Findings The Board … reports were not completed within the 60-day requirement for 2014 or 2015. The Treasurer’s accounting records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/08/harford-fire-district-records-and-reports-2016m-170Town of Camden – Internal Controls Over Salaries/Benefits and Ambulance Services (2014M-82)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over salaries and … employees. The Board did not include the compensation paid to the Supervisor for services as cemetery official in the … Authorize all salaries, wages and benefits paid to officers and employees. Determine if the position of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/30/town-camden-internal-controls-over-salariesbenefits-and-ambulance-services-2014m-82Clarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … State, distinct and separate from the Town of Clarence, in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … Ensure that all District officials who are involved in the procurement process comply with the purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297Glenham Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-380)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims were supported by adequate … for appropriate purposes and audited and approved prior to payment for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, … or approved them. Four claims totaling $2,267 did not have sufficient supporting documentation. Although fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/glenham-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-380Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
Determine whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Southampton Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hector (Town) employee compensation was authorized, … was not always authorized, accurate and supported. Of the 53 employee records that we reviewed, we determined that … handbook or highway contract. Adequately certify the Town’s payroll by reviewing and comparing payroll reports to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Archived Data and Publications
… was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being maintained for historical reference purposes only. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-data-and-publicationsOpinion 2004-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Family Relationships … of real property leased to gravel vendor) -- Interest in Contracts (town board member whose spouse leases real … property to the town, and (1) the lease was entered into in anticipation or as a direct consequence of the vendor's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-2