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Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (2020-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure funds are used as intended and program goals are achieved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s9-response.pdfOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (2020-S-9)
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure funds are used as intended and program goals are achieved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s9.pdfProgress Report: The MTA Capital Security Program - January 2010
In the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, the MTA initiated intense planning efforts to determine how to best protect its customers and key assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-19-2010.pdfTown of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
Determine whether the Town of Watertown Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/watertown-fire-district-2022-155.pdfMedicaid Program: Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers (2023-S-18)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) provided adequate oversight to ensure managed care recipients in the Recipient Restriction Program received services from the appropriate providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s18.pdfTransforming the Procurement Function (2023-S-6)
To determine whether the MTA took action to comply with the Board-approved Transformation Plan, resulting in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and reduced costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s6.pdfTuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… of quotes. Key Recommendations Use competitive methods to procure professional services and purchases under the … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed value that did not meet the woodland eligibility … granted even though the 10-year exemption term had expired in 2013. Did not grant an exemption credit totaling $2,168 in … requirements before granting exemptions. Review all previously granted agricultural structures exemptions on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… The audit committee assists and advises the board on issues relating to … internal and external audits. Selecting the audit committee You must select an audit committee unless your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeTown of Nichols – Financial Management (2017M-258)
… 17, 2017. Background The Town of Nichols is located in Tioga County. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-nichols-financial-management-2017m-258Village of Nassau – Budgeting (2018M-3)
Village of Nassau Budgeting 2018M3
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-nassau-budgeting-2018m-3City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… through September 30, 2014. Background The City of Albany is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 99,000. The City is governed by an elected 16-member Common Council. Budgeted … that all requests for payment for unused vacation time have adequate supporting documentation for the accrued and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… his annual Caribbean American Heritage Month celebration in honor of the rich and diverse history and culture of the Caribbean, … has been recognized as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the United States. The U.S. has attracted many people from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… leave accruals were not proper. As a result: $14.1 million of (97 percent) salary and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, … 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/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsHighland Central School District – Non-Instructional Overtime (2021M-8)
… non-emergencies. With appropriate scheduling, over $60,000 of these overtime payments could have been avoided or … clear guidelines for overtime work, including approval of overtime, to ensure that only necessary overtime charges … incurred. Implement procedures for supervisory review of hours worked for accuracy of manual calculations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/highland-central-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2021m-8Niagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if tuition billings for the Niagara Falls City School District (District) … and properly supported. Key Findings Tuition billings for District students enrolled in out-of-district programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
Determine whether the claims auditor audited and approved claims before payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86KIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… deposit collections in a timely manner, the School did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the KIPP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsChautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… $166,000. Did not adequately review purchases made to ensure charges were appropriate, resulting in … agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3Warsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and properly supported. Key Findings While out-of-district tuition billings totaling $459,000 we examined … were accurately calculated and ultimately supported, 54 of the 55 claims we reviewed were paid even though they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140