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Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… District officials could have improved their management of the Project. We found: District officials did not always … for Project purchases. The Board did not always approve change orders. Monthly financial reporting to the Board did … is receiving the lowest possible price. Properly approve change orders. Include all itemized Project costs in monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-14-18)
… December 31, 2008, and December 31, 2009. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-14-18Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who routinely accessed … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Town of Colonie –Justice Court Operations (2014M-114)
… Background The Town of Colonie is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 82,000 residents. It is … seven-member elected Town Board comprising the Supervisor and six Board members. The Court is comprised of three elected justices who oversee Court operations, and collected approximately $2.5 million in fines, fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/06/27/town-colonie-justice-court-operations-2014m-114Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… officials restricted access to the student information application, they did not adequately secure access to the network and financial application. District officials did not: Disable unnecessary … Properly restrict user permissions in the financial application. In addition, sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andBeacon City School District – Budget Review (B6-13-10)
… District’s general fund as of June 30, 2005. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/17/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-13-10Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-13-17)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/31/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-13-17Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… policy. Key Findings The Village’s check signing process does not comply with Village policy and the Village Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39City of Norwich - Emergency Medical Services Billing (2019M-112)
… billing. Key Findings The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled medical … Consider addressing whether the EMS Department should bill for unserviceable incidents. City officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-emergency-medical-services-billing-2019m-112Village of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave accrued and to be carried over to the next … Key Recommendations Adopt procedures for the maintenance of time and accrual records, including approving and monitoring of the records. Establish procedures that help ensure benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… and the capital projects fund. Maintained six reserves with balances totaling $9.6 million as of June 30, 2018, that … include reasonable estimates of appropriations. Comply with the statutory limit for fund balance and use surplus … property taxes. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… leave records. Determine whether Town officials ensured the information technology (IT) systems were adequately … to include guidance on timekeeping procedures for the use of leave credits or compensatory time. Ensure that employee … policies and the CBA are followed for allocating all types of accrued leave earned including compensatory time. Design …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology (IT) system. Key Findings The Board … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Our comments on issues raised in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… for and effectively managed the financial operations of the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board overestimated … for and effectively managed the financial operations of the sewer fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199State Agencies Bulletin No. 1797
… Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $285,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… with contract requirements. We identified opportunities for improved oversight, particularly regarding contractor … are outcome-based and correlate to Department expectations for the individual programs it is funding and to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followGreen Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… resignation/retirement date. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
… Key Findings Although District officials maintain a website, certain financial information was either … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the following information they were required to include on the District’s website: External audit reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-website-transparencyIX.8 Federal Grant Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… state appropriated funds are to be immediately documented and transmitted to the State's Treasury pursuant to §121 of … the expenditure balance on the appropriation/segregation and federal grant award, as well as increasing the undrawn … state appropriated funds are to be immediately documented and transmitted to the States Treasury pursuant to 121 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8-federal-grant-refundsTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-15-19)
… Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-15-19