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Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… revenue loss of $477,200. During our audit, the Business Manager prepared and submitted State aid forms for three of … unnecessarily borrowed more than $294,000 when purchasing 11 buses during our audit period. We estimate the District will pay about $11,000 in interest expense on the surplus debt proceeds. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busFrankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Financial Activities (2020M-47)
… ensured that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings The bylaws … provided limited guidance on financial responsibilities and the Board did not establish any supplemental financial … ensured that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/06/12/frankfort-hill-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesVillage of Port Chester - Dual Employment (2018M-91)
… worked another full-time municipal job worked the hours the Village compensated them for working. Key Findings … not confirm the three employees identified worked all the hours they were paid for. Village officials did not ensure that employees’ days and hours worked were adequately documented, certified by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/12/village-port-chester-dual-employment-2018m-91Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background The Town of Hebron is located in Washington County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Town of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… this when developing the 2015 budget. The allocation of payroll expenditures in the highways funds does not appear to … on the 2015 budget. Consider changing the allocation of payroll costs between the highway funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Westfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… County, is governed by a five-member elected Town Board and has a population of approximately 4,900 residents. The … inappropriately allocated State retirement contributions and medical insurance costs to the highway … Board adopted budgets that inappropriately allocated sales and use tax revenues to the general town-wide fund, at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Town of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… Submit monthly reports to the JCF no later than the 10th of the following month. Review and analyze all open case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… that are not needed circumvents the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and lacks transparency. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… District officials did not comply with Board policy to ensure adequate network access control procedures were … the specific services the IT vendor was contracted to provide. In addition, sensitive network access control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Ensure officials enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Wappinger – Financial Condition (2013M-94)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wappinger is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … over several years, but has shown some improvement in 2012. Key Recommendations Develop realistic revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/21/town-wappinger-financial-condition-2013m-94Irvington Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-89)
… of without Board authorization. The assets included kitchen appliances, exercise equipment and a floor cleaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/irvington-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-89Wynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… thresholds. Officials did not: Develop clear guidance in procedures to seek competition for purchasing goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85Newark Central School District – Employee Benefits (2024M-40)
… did not always accurately calculate separation payments and did not ensure an independent review of separation … performed. Therefore, calculation errors went undetected and resulted in erroneous and missed payments. Of the 41 employees we reviewed, 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/newark-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2024m-40II.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Article V – The State Comptroller shall be required: (1) to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts; (2) to audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts; and (3) to prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesCity of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… totaling $191,253. As a result, the City paid employees for time they did not work or accrue. For example, Two sewer treatment plant (STP) employees received $91,492 for time they may not have worked because they were working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/09/city-middletown-payroll-and-leave-benefits-2024m-26Hammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… a comprehensive investment program with written procedures for the investment of District funds. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Formally solicit interest rate quotes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63Town of Pendleton – Capital Projects (2024M-72)
… projects (projects) were properly planned, accounted for and monitored. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) and … did not ensure projects were properly planned or accounted for and did not monitor projects. As a result, the Supervisor … project scope, timelines, cost or funding sources for any of the Town’s five projects. Prepare detailed project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… accounts in the annual budgets. Did not have support for the establishment of six reserves, overfunded two … Ensure adopted budgets include realistic estimates for revenues and appropriations. Ensure reserve fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43SCAM ALERT
… Published November 27, 2024 NYSLRS is monitoring a potential cyber threat involving Retirement … Scam Alert NYSLRS is monitoring a potential cyber threat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertCity of Norwich – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-35)
… on interior office doors. Nine components at the City Court, such as grab bars in the restroom at the proper length … as a portion of the Code Enforcement service counter and call buttons at an accessible height. Three components at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-norwich-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-35