Search
Monitoring of Select Programs (2020-S-47)
To determine if the New York State Office for the Aging’s policies and procedures for select programs are adequate to ensure Area Agencies on Aging are appropriately monitored and the older New York population is adequately served.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s47.pdfBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20)
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20.pdfOneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
Determine whether Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured security awareness training was provided, IT assets were accessed for appropriate purposes, and IT controls over BOCES’ network and financial system were adequate to safeguard information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-2020-99.pdfAccounting for Encumbrances
This presentation will explain the purpose of encumbrances, when they should be used and the benefits of a properly established encumbrance system. We will also discuss the necessary accounting entries and the impact of encumbrances on the budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-for-encumbrances-060326.pdfManhasset Union Free School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2025M-45)
While the Board and District officials generally ensured that the nonpayroll disbursements we reviewed totaling approximately $28 million were adequately supported and for valid District purposes they did not always ensure that the disbursements were properly audited and approved before officials
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/manhasset-union-free-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2025m-45DiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… initial deposit. When a bottle or can is not returned, the unclaimed deposit is held by the deposit initiator, who must remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits to the state on a quarterly basis. … department uses the data to calculate the state's share of unclaimed deposits. By law, $23 million, plus certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billDiNapoli: Longtime Dunkirk Treasurer Indicted for Embezzling Over $120K From City
… County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced the indictment and arrest of Mark Woods, the former longtime treasurer of the City of … County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced the indictment and arrest of Mark Woods the former longtime treasurer of the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-longtime-dunkirk-treasurer-indicted-embezzling-over-120k-cityDelaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… District at Delhi (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance … School District at Delhi District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… Parks across New York State were found to have inaccessible … obstacles on access trails and paths, and limited parking for people with disabilities, according to an audit released … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesContract Advisory No. 33
… privately owned and subject to the provisions of Labor Law Article 8, without registering with the Department of … with the contract documents in the Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) or Contract Submission System, as applicable. State Contracting Entities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryOrdinary Disability (Section 362) – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… may not file applications for members receiving Section 207-a or 207-c (General Municipal Law) benefits. If you are eligible, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-disability-section-362Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… limit on surplus fund balance and lacks transparency. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund … Adopt realistic budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance … or planned to initiate, corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… secured to protect against unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key Findings District officials did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and/or loss. District officials did not: Adequately manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… established adequate long-term plans which appropriately address the Town’s operational and capital needs and funding … established adequate longterm plans which appropriately address the Towns operational and capital needs and funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Establish reserves to reduce the unrestricted fund balance to a designated reasonable level. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… Key Findings We reviewed 76 agricultural, senior citizen and veteran properties with exemptions and found 49 (64 percent) lacked supporting … to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… Key Findings We reviewed 116 properties with agricultural, senior citizen and veteran exemptions and found 14 (12 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Oversight of Construction Management Contracts
… and Historic Preservation is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet … contracts with firms that specialize in providing construction management (CM) services. In 2012, Parks entered … Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to serve as the construction manager of a $25 million Niagara Falls State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsSouth Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… and separate from the Town of Fallsburg and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … policies, it does not have certain financial procedures in place. The Board has not ensured that procedures … records; however, the last completed audit was performed in 2010 for the 2008 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsNew York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (2021-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s18-response2.pdf