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Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and/or loss. … to officials. Key Recommendation Regularly review network and local user accounts for appropriate permissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… Town of Hempstead (Town) officials established adequate access controls to help safeguard Town information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized access. Key Findings Town officials did not establish adequate access controls to help safeguard IT systems against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… officials properly accounted for employees’ leave accruals and accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals. … may be overstated by 27 days. Ten employees’ electronic and manual timekeeping records did not match, reflecting a … accounted for in accordance with written procedures, CBAs and individual contracts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B20-7-10)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/09/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b20-7-10Village of Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)
… in metered water revenue and $2.67 million in sewer rent revenue. However, based on collections of water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2Village of Ballston Spa – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-256-F)
… report] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village’s progress, as of August 2019, in … of a Mayor and four Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2018-19 totaled approximately $4 million. Results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-ballston-spa-audit-follow-2017m-256-fTown of East Hampton - Budget Review (B19-7-10)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b19-7-10Tompkins County Development Corporation – Board Oversight (2021M-7)
… Determine whether the Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC) Board of Directors (Board) properly … Board-approved policy or deviations have been approved. Corporation officials generally agreed with our … Determine whether the Tompkins County Development Corporation TCDC Board of Directors Board properly oversaw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/21/tompkins-county-development-corporation-board-oversightEtna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board established adequate controls over procurement. Key … their efforts to obtain competition for purchases. The Board did not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… did not: Submit an annual inventory list and estimates of highway and bridge related expenditures to the Board, as … formal reserve plan that includes the accumulation and use of reserve funds, and analyze existing reserve fund levels … highway inventory list and agreement for the expenditure of highway money, including the anticipated costs. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… an adequate claims audit. Develop multiyear financial and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to … claims prior to payment. Develop a multiyear financial and capital plan, including a plan for reserves, to establish … level. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures. … officials seek competition when procuring goods and services, as required by District policy. District officials … Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensure that compensation payments for employees are accurate, properly approved and supported. Key Findings … Determine whether the Board and District officials ensure that compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 76 agricultural, senior citizen and veteran properties with exemptions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… 116 properties with agricultural, senior citizen and veteran exemptions and found 14 (12 percent) lacked adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of North Collins - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-68)
… $1,040. The Co-Director’s child attended the after-school, soccer and summer recreation programs for free, without full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/24/town-north-collins-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-68Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (2020M-18)
… Key Findings District officials did not: Fix leaks in the HVAC system requiring buckets in the halls to collect leaked … a detailed plan to address the current leaks in the HVAC system and the ongoing system deterioration. Institute a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-building-safety-2020m-18The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for … School officials did not comply with their written credit card procedures. 119 purchases totaling $36,329 (of 641 credit card transactions tested, totaling $216,882) had no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80XII.2 Expenditure Policies – XII. Expenditures
… the State Comptroller audit all payments and refunds made by the State and its departments prior to payment in order to … the State Comptroller audit all payments and refunds made by the State and its departments prior to payment in order to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii2-expenditure-policiesOpinion 96-19
… and Duties (joint purchase with town of real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire … (General Municipal Law, §§119-n[c], 119-o[1]; 1993 Opns St Comp No. 93-6, p 10; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-14, p 53). … and/or financing of the project. September 20, 1996 James E. Downey, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Plymouth 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19