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Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… whether New York Career Institute complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education's Rules and Regulations when certifying students … certified in error. Key Recommendations The Higher Education Services Corporation should recover $27,964 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-institute2013 Year End Report
… through December 31, 2013 were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and New … in 2013 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for Disability Benefits, the Second Injury Fund and the Fund for Reopened Cases. The Board processes all payments from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportHourly Based Information Technology Services
… to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) paid Hourly Based Information Technology Services (HBITS) vendors: (i) at the appropriate hourly bill rates; (ii) for consultants with the required … time-efficient means for agencies to procure short-term hourly information technology services. Each HBITS contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… the Authority has also been responsible for the State’s canal system, which is maintained and operated by its subsidiary, the Canal Corporation. The Authority is governed by a board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Am I Required to Have an Audit?
… for volunteer firefighters are required each year by law to have an audit conducted by an external auditor. A local … awarded funds in its fiscal year is also required to have an audit, conducted by an external auditor, in … Am I Required to Have an Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditAllegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… overtime costs were primarily attributed to insufficient staffing, particularly, an insufficient number of part-time … 40 percent). Key Recommendations Continue to monitor staffing levels and establish an optimal staff size by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Sullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
… is artificially inflated due to a $4.5 million Nursing Home receivable that is unlikely to be collected. Because of … resulting from a very significant liability of the Nursing Home receivables that will not be received and consider the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority is an independent … solid waste management facilities and to contract with Franklin County, other municipalities, state agencies, public … County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority Solid Waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of … City of Yonkers Budget Review B61516 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16Essex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … the Board. The County’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year were $73.9 million. Key Findings … As a result, cash receipts were not properly accounted for, secured, and deposited in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsAttica Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-127)
… the District’s financial management practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $28.2 … a comprehensive written plan that communicates the need for maintaining certain reserve balances, the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-127Niagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… 6, 2013. Background The Niagara Charter School, located in the Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, is governed by a … and enrollment was not always adequately supported. In some instances, for students with less than full-time … the full-time equivalents (FTEs), which resulted in over-billing school districts by more than $10,200. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Town of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… portrait of its financial condition. In fact, the Town’s general fund was overstated by a total of $247,036 in fiscal … for 2011 or 2012. Former employees still had online banking user accounts, and the Supervisor and bookkeeper had excessive online banking privileges because the Board failed to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Town of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to September 17, 2012. … is the legislative body and has overall responsibility for managing operations. The Board comprises four elected … Town Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012 fiscal year were approximately $2.5 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Village of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… 31, 2011. Background The Village of Scotia is located in the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County and has approximately 7,700 residents. … $8.3 million. Key Findings We identified weaknesses in the controls over the collection, recording, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148Town of Mansfield – Financial Management and Claims Processing (2012M-241)
… five-member Town Board (Board) consisting of the Town Supervisor and four councilpersons. The Town’s 2012 budget … actual and necessary Town expenses. We also found that the Supervisor was inappropriately paying claims prior to Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-mansfield-financial-management-and-claims-processing-2012m-241Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… totaling $886 − that did not have an approved timesheet on file to verify that they were paid for hours actually worked. … warrants with the canceled check images, as shown on the bank statements, and review the bank reconciliations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82Newark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board of Trustees’ oversight of Library operations for the … The Newark Public Library is located in Wayne County. A Board of Trustees comprising seven elected members governs … were approximately $614,000. Key Findings Although the Board had adopted an investment policy pursuant to statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Akron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… monthly statement. In July 2019, a Fire Department member, Richard A. Lobur, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196