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Wilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s process over water … did not have written policies in place directing how and when adjustments were to be applied to customer accounts or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, … appropriate legal action, if necessary, to recover those funds. Comply with New York State General Municipal Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Barker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… not contain formal guidance for acquiring and documenting price quotes for purchases below the competitive bidding … was unaware of the District’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive bidding … each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing price quotes to the claims auditor so the claims auditor can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Monroe-Woodbury Central School District – Budget Review (B6-13-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … School District (District) issued debt totaling $6 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/12/monroe-woodbury-central-school-district-budget-review-b6-13-6Contract Advisory No. 33
… to Labor Law § 220-i, effective December 30, 2024, (i) contractors are prohibited from bidding on contracts for … work on covered projects subject to Labor Law §§ 224-A and 224-D or other projects that are privately owned and … to the Bureau of Contracts for approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of registration must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registrySmithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)
… District’s internal controls over capital asset spending for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … has almost 200 members. The adopted general fund budget for 2014 totals approximately $4.23 million. Key Findings The … have a capital asset policy and procedures to be followed for constructing and reconstructing capital assets. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231East Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… 2017. Background The East Islip Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected … payment was received, and the form (i.e., cash or check) in which receipts are received, are maintained. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The West …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet connectivity in school buildings and did not look at the surrounding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… loss. District officials did not adhere to the District’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in an investment account that is not statutorily authorized. The Board of Education (Board) readopted its investment policy annually, but did not ensure the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172East Rockaway Union Free School District – Purchasing (2015M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s practices and … Rockaway Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2015m-253Part ZZ of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020
Part ZZ of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/pdf/part-zz-chapter-56.pdfAccounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… a check because the check was stolen and cashed by a party other than the payee. In such instances, the vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksTri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… reserve was overfunded by nearly $1.9 million as of June 30, 2019. When unused appropriated fund balance and … surplus balance exceeded the statutory limit each of the last three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of appropriations to balance the 2018-19 budget, which contributed to an unplanned operating deficit of $27.4 million. The Board failed to adopt a structurally … balanced budgets that: Include realistic estimates of revenues and appropriations based on historical trends or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningLong Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… purposes. Maintained adequate project records necessary to account for and monitor the project and accurately separated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… District (District) officials appropriately approved and documented overtime for non-instructional employees. Key … Findings District officials did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a … hours worked were pre-approved, adequately recorded and incurred only when necessary. Non-emergency overtime was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Ogdensburg City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-52)
… in revenue. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure that Medicaid claims were submitted in a timely … when appropriate. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/ogdensburg-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-52Rocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
… Objective Determine whether the Rocky Point Union Free School District (District) officials properly monitored and … action. … Determine whether the Rocky Point Union Free School District District officials properly monitored and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80Greene County - Information Technology (2020M-38)
… County Legislators did not monitor compliance with the County’s acceptable use policy, and did not adopt IT … review and update routinely or when significant changes in the environment occur. Provide adequate cyber security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/09/04/greene-county-information-technology-2020m-38