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Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… overtime worked by Facilities Department employees. As a result, employees may have worked unnecessary overtime. Officials paid 10 employees $198,716 in overtime for emergency, non-emergency and absenteeism … approved. Officials paid 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… did not adopt realistic budgets or manage fund balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund … an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; balances ranged between $839,530 and … was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… Cayuga County Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… company (supplier) after contract expiration, resulting in BOCES paying a higher per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate than if it had … through October 2022. Did not detect billing discrepancies in the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andRhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rhinecliff Fire District (District) Board of Fire … oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not adequately provide oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… and investigation records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). As a result, … Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… was to determine whether the Board properly monitored the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Background The Village of West Hampton Dunes is located in the Town of Southampton in … Village of West Hampton Dunes Financial Operations 2013M390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial … Sweet Home Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst and Tonawanda in Erie County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Results
This snapshot highlights the FSMS results for school districts that reported for school fiscal year (SY) 2020-21, which ended on June 30, 2021. Fewer school districts were scored in fiscal stress in this year, but the COViD-19 pandemic and the local, State and federal responses to it had a negative
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-school-districts-fiscal-year-2020-21-results.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Nov. 29, 2019. For 69 of the 150 cases, investigators did not make contact with the employer within 60 days of creating a wage investigation case, as recommended in its procedures. In 55 of the 69 cases, the first contact did not occur for more than 120 days, including 13 cases for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As a result, goods and services may not have been procured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Opinion 88-46
… the participating corporations or districts on a ratio of full valuations of real property, or on the basis of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46State Agencies Bulletin No. 1933
… remains in the lower graded position for at least six (6) full pay periods; and The promotion was temporary and the … listing should be submitted on the Correction Sheet. The form may be duplicated if additional copies are needed. Add … in Work Schedule (VRWS) on 09/30/2021 receive the full LLS payment amount based on the employee’s increment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1933-october-2021-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lumpMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health (Department) and whether the Department is … and locally funded program that provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically … and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $53 billion. Most of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive their services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumWells Fargo Shareholder Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of Wells Fargo’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/wells-fargo-shareholder-proposal-09-19-2023.pdfTown of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and … competition. Spent $4,820 on snowplow blades and shoes but could have saved Town taxpayers $2,244, if purchased off State contract. Did not always retain copies of other government contracts used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Pumper Truck Procurement (2023M-27)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) procured a pumper truck in … with statutory requirements and good business practices. As a result, officials have less assurance that the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-pumper-truck-procurement-2023m-27Town of New Hartford – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-11)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to most employees and elected officials. Of the 20 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-new-hartford-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-11City of Glens Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-04)
… training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any elected officials. Of … of employees tested and all seven elected officials did not complete the annual SHP Training. Additionally, the City excluded seasonal employees and new hires starting in June or after from SHP Training. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/15/city-glens-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-04