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Child and Dependent Care Credit
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for tax year 2015 because the expenses claimed were not paid … Family Services (OCFS) or the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). To accomplish our objective, … Department processed 29,102 personal income tax returns for tax year 2015 that contained potentially inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or municipalities the Shop services. We also examined one parts invoice where 81 parts were purchased; however, for 72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… could have used a more transparent procurement process for a $3.3 million security enhancement project. They did not seek competition for a facial/object recognition software license, prior to … as “piggybacking.” Officials did not seek competition for four professional service contracts totaling $238,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
Determine whether Barker Central School District District employee compensation payments were accurate approved and supported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… inventory list. For example, these assets include a golf cart costing $12,585. Seven additional fixed assets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to June 11, 2013. Background … Executive Committee of 12 elected members is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. The Company’s receipts totaled $229,038 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings We found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… Towns of Palmyra, Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County and Farmington and Manchester in Ontario County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mLewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… Key Findings The Board entered into written staff services agreements (agreements) with Naturally Lewis, Inc., … to provide general administrative and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. … corrected these errors. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel regarding the overpayments to the Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… did not always properly audit claims before approving them for payment. When a thorough and effective claims audit is … is an increased risk that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. For example: Town officials did not seek competition or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Six … $5 million had high balances that were not needed or used. For example, the District’s reserve for unemployment expenditures will cover annual expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… an increased risk that the Town paid more than necessary for goods and services or made purchases that were not for Town purposes. For example, we reviewed: 65 individual and aggregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through December 23, 2014. … did not develop an adequate recapture policy to allow for the recovery of previously granted benefits if job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… period January 1, 2015 through June 9, 2016. Background Delaware County is located in eastern New York, consists of … Key Findings County officials began working with the Delaware County Bar Association (DCBA) to update the County’s … Delaware County Assigned Counsel 2016M384 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… of our audit was to evaluate the cash disbursement process for the period July 1, 2015 through March 17, 2017. … by a five-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenses for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $11.3 … check signer. School officials did not seek competition for 39 of the 48 purchases we reviewed. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Plainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… financial condition and extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds for the period July 1, 2015 through February 28, … to reconcile the central treasurer’s records with the ECA clubs’ records. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … to reconcile the central treasurer’s books with the ECA clubs’ books. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraIrvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… purposes or the inappropriate use of IT equipment. The email policy allows for the use of personal email through external mail servers. District staff are able … Consider the risk of allowing users to access personal email through external mail servers and amend the email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … economical and productive manner possible for the period July 1, 2013 through January 16, 2015. Background The … primarily with federal and State aid and revenue from the sale of food to students and employees. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171