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Village of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… (Village) officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were adequately protected from unauthorized … and loss. Key Findings Village officials did not ensure IT assets were adequately protected from unauthorized access, … notification, password and mobile and removable device IT policies or implement a comprehensive IT contingency plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… whether the Board of Commissioners Board and Executive Director Director provided adequate oversight of Binghamton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… properly planned, authorized and monitored the shared services facility capital project (Project). Key Findings The … Board properly planned authorized and monitored the shared services facility capital project Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… renovations. Specifically, District officials: Approved a lease agreement, which included the District providing … using a competitive procurement process. Approved one lease amendment that cost an additional $77,000 in materials … costs without adequate documentation. Approved two lease amendments extending project completion date that cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of … had operating surpluses totaling $7.3 million, or a swing in operational results of $13.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, … our comments on certain issues District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings BOCES officials did not establish … to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Online banking transactions are not compared to … to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… procedures over electronic transfers to ensure no one person can both initiate and approve electronic transfers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… had evidence that the hard drives were sanitized prior to disposal, and 11 other computers were sanitized and disposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … it received adequate monthly financial reports or review bank reconciliations. Ensure bond anticipation note (BAN) proceeds were properly used. Ensure the Village’s Annual Financial Report (AFR) was properly filed, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… employees separating from service were accurate, supported and approved. Key Findings District officials did not … employees separating from service were accurate, supported and approved. District officials did not accurately … by the Shenendehowa United Supervisors’ Association (SUSA) and Management Confidential collective bargaining agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… (Town) Board (Board) developed a multiyear financial plan and effectively managed the Town’s general fund balance. Key … to financial needs without a multiyear financial plan and more taxes may have been levied than necessary. Key … Comply with the Town’s fund balance policy and develop a plan to reduce unassigned fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… vendor’s use of the higher year-end Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate instead of the monthly CPI rate. Six claims totaling $42,406 did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Great River Fire District – Treasurer Reports (2025M-125)
… a board of fire commissioners with adequate reports for informed decision-making, legal compliance and accountability. These reports are essential for a board to monitor the fire district’s financial health, … information. The Treasurer’s calculated book balances for the general fund checking account varied from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/02/27/great-river-fire-district-treasurer-reports-2025m-125Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board and District officials effectively monitor the District’s … financial condition by ensuring that budget estimates and fund balance are reasonable. Key Findings The Board: Did not effectively monitor expenditures and fund balance. As a result, the unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Sauquoit Valley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-228)
… that competition was sought for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … Obtain written or verbal quotes for the purchase of goods and services from five vendors paid $267,306. The Board did not review and update the District procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-228SUNY Bulletin No. SU-387
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Academic … Enhancement Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to facilitate the recruitment and retention of new and … Retention Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to fund graduate program recruitment and retention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-387-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-234
… Purpose To explain the automatic processing of Ratification Bonus … Pursuant to the 2002-06 Blue and White Collar Memorandum of Agreement dated July 19, 2005 between the City University … This bulletin explains the automatic processing of Ratification Bonus Payments and to provide instructions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-234-cuny-2005-ratification-bonus-paymentsVillage of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Penn Yan (Village) officials properly approved, monitored and controlled overtime costs of water treatment plant (WTP) employees. Key Findings … not properly approve, monitor or control overtime costs of WTP employees. As a result, water customers may have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School – Debit Cards (2024M-159)
… documentation to demonstrate that the charges were for a valid School purpose. Debit cards pose significant risks because individuals using them have direct access to a school’s bank account and unauthorized use may not be … by the Executive Director or the Board Treasurer as required by the School’s policy. When debit card purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/01/16/primary-hall-preparatory-charter-school-debit-cards-2024m-159Campbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… officials properly claimed New York State (State) aid for special education and homeless students. Key Findings … properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special education and homeless students, including … State aid was not properly claimed by the District for four special education students. $8,777 in potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79