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XIV.14.I Treatment of Infrastructure Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
Infrastructure consists of roads bridges curbs and gutters streets sidewalks drainage systems lighting systems historic monuments and similar assets that are immovable and of value only to the State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14i-treatment-infrastructure-assetsXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… (at estimated historical cost if actual historical cost is not practicably determinable). Cost is defined as … whichever is more objectively determinable. It includes the purchase price or construction costs and also additional charges to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… Approximately 2.3 million children are transported to school daily across the State, with one third riding School District-owned buses, one third riding contracted buses, and the remaining third utilizing public transportation. The 2020-21 statewide cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followTown of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… the Board properly monitored the Town’s disbursements for the period January 1, 2012, to January 22, 2013. … members. The general and highway funds’ adopted budgets for the 2013 fiscal year are $433,291and $509,851, … check sequence was complete and all checks were accounted for. Five out of 674 checks totaling $6,257 were issued and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Town of Shandaken is … Secretary paid herself $5,538 that she was not authorized to receive and paid her husband, a Highway Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 … elected five-member Town Board, which comprises the Town Supervisor and four council members. The Town’s 2013 adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… roadways. Of the 50 facilities, 45 manage the repairs and procurement of parts for their assigned vehicles. The … and Community Supervision exclusively use a centralized procurement contract (Contract), negotiated and entered into on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues … January 2008 through May 2012. Background The Department of Transportation (Department) has land that it does not use … a total of $417,000 outstanding at the time of our review. When initial actions to collect revenues were unsuccessful, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesXIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… governed by §98-a of the State Finance Law which provides in relevant part that all income received on any moneys … Budget includes new authorization for temporary loans in specific funds listed in Article VII language bills. SFL §98-a further states: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsTown of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… and appropriated fund balance was not used, resulting in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the Town’s … estimated revenues by an average of $210,000 (42 percent) in the general fund and $180,000 (17 percent) in the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Cobleskill (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic … expenditures were less than appropriations by an average of $89,000 (15 percent) and $196,000 (26 percent) in the TW … Actual revenues exceeded estimated revenues by an average of $112,000 (90 percent) in the TOV highway fund. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… whether Village of Islandia (Village) officials properly approved, documented and controlled overtime for employees. … control overtime for employees. During our audit period, the Village paid eight employees a total of $149,964 in … $7,528 without preapproval or documentation explaining why the overtime was necessary. The Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Town of Colesville – Procurement (2023M-92)
… $1.2 million, officials did not properly seek competition for three purchases totaling $170,575. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-colesville-procurement-2023m-92Village of Ellicottville – Procurement (2016M-426)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period … The procurement policy does not address the procedures to be followed for obtaining competitive pricing for … policy. Consider revising the procurement policy to prescribe the methods for soliciting competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-ellicottville-procurement-2016m-426Privacy and Security of Student Data
… oversees the licensing of numerous professions, certifies teachers, and administers a host of other educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State. The audit covered the period … services later. Young children missing these opportunities for early intervention services are potentially at greater … Health Law include specific requirements and time frames for the provision of Program services. One requirement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Report 2020-S-16 ). About the Program The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is … that makes use of two-way, real-time interactive audio and video equipment to provide and support mental health services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followVillage of Springville – Procurement (2016M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices … population of approximately 4,300. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-springville-procurement-2016m-330Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to their populations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees