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AFR Modernization - Validation Rules in the Statement of Indebtedness
In this session, you will learn how to resolve broken validation rules (edits) in the Statement of Indebtedness. Our staff will provide some live examples in the application and will demonstrate resources being developed to assist you.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-validation-rules-statement-of-indebtedness-02-10-2022.pdfMonitoring 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.pdfOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (2019-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical education (CTE) activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s29-response.pdfCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by relevant law and regulation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s28-response.pdfWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … reconcile bank balances to book balances. Annual reports have not been filed with OSC for the past 3 years. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … has exceeded the statutory maximum. Three reserve funds have excessive balances and no plans or policies for the use … that benefits taxpayers. Transfer excess reserve funds to unassigned fund balance, where allowed by law, or to other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Carthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … approximately $55 million. Key Findings District officials have consistently overestimated expenditures and increased … funds, assess current reserve levels and take action to reduce current levels to appropriate levels, if overfunded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… opt-out payments totaling $6,000.Officials were unable to explain why the former Supervisor was treated differently … occurred and were not detected or corrected due to a variety of factors including a decentralized process for … Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess potential revenue enhancement opportunities and … approximately 700 establishments of certain devices used to weigh and measure commodities that are sold on the basis … Current weights and measures software does not have audit trail capabilities. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andTully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … overfunded or potentially unnecessary. District officials have not developed a multiyear financial plan. Key … and take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to reduce reserves with excess funds. Develop, adopt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359Town of Lodi – Town Hall Capital Project (2024M-130)
… Board approved 17 payments totaling approximately $930,000 to construction contractors without adequate supporting … that the work was performed and completed according to contract terms. Key Recommendations The audit report … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/11/town-lodi-town-hall-capital-project-2024m-130York Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s online banking … Both the Treasurer and Business Administrator have the ability to perform online banking transactions, but neither has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/york-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-295Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2015M-152)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and controls … the District’s plan for funding them. District officials have not performed a cost-benefit analysis to analyze the effect of borrowing for tax certiorari …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/16/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-informationTown of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… in the District’s accounting records.The CDs date back to at least 2014 and were automatically renewed each year. … financial duties or provide increased oversight to mitigate the risk. Annually audit the Treasurer’s records. … District officials generally agreed with our findings and have initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… planning, BOCES officials are limited in their ability to set long-term priorities. As a result, BOCES officials did … Ensure that all surplus funds are apportioned back to component and participating school districts. Develop a … officials agreed with our findings and recommendations and have initiated, or they plan to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mWassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices and claims … 17 purchases totaling $41,870. District officials did not have written agreements with four professionals for services … documentation, for appropriate purposes and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Seek competition when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… controlled seven accounts. Audit – or delegate someone to audit – and approve disbursements. For example, 380 … a result, the lack of suitable records limited our ability to determine if funds were accounted for or used for proper … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have begun to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightVillage of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… in August 2016, the Court clerk deposited $6,525 belonging to a neighboring village’s justice court for which she also … 11 of 15 monthly reports of money collected (73 percent) to the JCF after the due date. On average, reports were 14 … with certain aspects of our findings, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village/Town’s receivables for parking offenses for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Village/Town of Mount Kisco … parking tickets totaling approximately $720,703 that have been outstanding for more than five years and 7,187 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Real Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… Nassau County were reduced in connection with corrections to the districts' assessments/tax rolls which exempted from … on the fifth line: PILOTs receivable FYE 6/30/2016. As we have previously advised local governments, when estimating … a good faith estimate of the amount the district expects to receive. To the extent that the amount receivable from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidance