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College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… Purpose To determine whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) … requirements that are considered best practices for all State entities, including SUNY campuses. Key Finding In … To determine whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… notify the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) within one week. NYSTA has six weeks to take appropriate … bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT with the written determinations from bridge inspections … timely, including three with flagged conditions and DOT was not always notified of red flags within one week, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… Subject : New Form 1099-NEC and Updated Form 1099-MISC Reference : Guide to Financial Operation, … Guidance : The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revised Form 1099-MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate … The Internal Revenue Service IRS revised Form 1099MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingHuman Resource Practices (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … identified in the initial audit, having implemented all four recommendations. … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/human-resource-practices-followOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations … However, these weaknesses were not pervasive throughout all areas of internal controls. In contrast, the University Centers had weaknesses throughout all the areas of internal controls we reviewed. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followOversight of Nurse Licensing (Follow-Up)
… monitors nurses once they are licensed utilizing available criminal and misconduct data; and investigates complaints against nurses in accordance with its … nurses to identify incidents of professional misconduct or criminal convictions. Finally, during the original audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/oversight-nurse-licensing-followNewark Valley Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-30-F)
… audit of the Secretary-Treasurer’s (Treasurer) records for 2017 and 2018. The Treasurer did not file required annual … five-member Board governs the District and is responsible for its overall financial management. The Board appoints a … who acts as the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving, disbursing and accounting for District funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/newark-valley-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-30-fVillage of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… of Montgomery’s (Village’s) progress, as of July 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50), released in July 2021. The audit determined that the Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fYates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)
… to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. … annual reports to the State Comptroller are accurate and all cases are appropriately reported. The Treasurer should ensure that all money deemed abandoned property is paid to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ … for taking time off, and the Council did not approve all leave drawdown payments. The Director of Administration … rates. Key Recommendation Clearly define the benefits that all officials and NC employees are entitled to and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… Key Recommendations Transparently share capital project details with District voters. Solicit competition through bids when required, or request quotes to provide assurance the District is receiving the lowest possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… Develop a plan to reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. District officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided … submitted to New York State agencies to ensure that all cases, including any cash collected (e.g., fines and … current assets to current liabilities) to ensure that all collections were accurately accounted for and to promptly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly … or deposited, officials do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or … 2018 through April 13, 2022. Maintain complete records for all cash collected. For example, Town officials found $622 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… in a timely manner and did not remit these collections to the Supervisor in a timely manner. Specifically, the Clerk … of the actual date of receipt. Remit real property taxes to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) on a weekly basis, as … kept the money from being productively used or invested to earn additional revenue. Complete bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Jay (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, … and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town’s … were not prepared monthly or properly prepared for all bank accounts. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… example: The total projected fees for the six-week summer camp program were $12,014; only $5,213 was collected, … in a projected revenue shortage of $6,801 for the summer camp. $4,303 was deposited from sales during the eight-hour …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19) ). The Board’s failure to fulfill its fiscal … was arrested in 2023 and charged with misappropriating funds and making unauthorized payments totaling more than $1.1 million in Village funds over a 19-year period. In May 2024, she pleaded guilty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Revise the reserve policy to … each reserve will be used. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source for capital projects without voter approval is misleading and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52