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Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… external auditor performs the legally required financial statement audit and renders an opinion on whether the … systems and procedures; and provide an affirmative statement that the individual or firm is independent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorChild and Dependent Care Credit
… part, through subsidies from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) or the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). To accomplish our objective, we matched a … tax returns processed by the Department to the subsidized day care files provided by OCFS and ACS. Key Findings During …
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 … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… fixing six privately-owned vehicles during normal business hours; he earned overtime on some of these days. Over a … parts invoice where 81 parts were purchased; however, for 72 parts totaling $3,208, we could not determine what …
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)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Discovery Charter School (School) officials ensured network … discovery charter school network financial software access …
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)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Lockport City School District (District) officials procured goods and … Determine whether Lockport City School District District officials procured goods and …
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)
… or overtime was approved and supported. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven employees were paid amounts that were … or District policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a written payroll policy governing the use of overtime and establish …
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 a …
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)
… Background The Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Ridgeway, in Orleans County. The Company is operated in accordance with its Bylaws which stipulate that an …
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)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt totaling $96 million to liquidate the … succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The County does not have a plan for reducing the general fund’s outstanding …
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)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $36.9 million. Key Findings As of June 30, 2015, …
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)
… Development Agency (LCIDA) Board (Board) ensured staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in … agreements. Key Findings The Board entered into written staff services agreements (agreements) with Naturally Lewis, … (Corporation), to provide general administrative and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 …
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)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge (Town) Board (Board) procured goods and services … Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge Town Board Board procured goods and services in …
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)
… January 1, 2013 through December 23, 2014. Background The Hamburg Industrial Development Agency is an independent … job opportunities and economic welfare in the Town of Hamburg by providing financing and tax incentives as … comprises nine members who are appointed by the Town of Hamburg Board. The Agency reported 48 active projects with …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s assigned counsel plan and the implementation of that plan, and how courts within the County determined assigned counsel eligibility for the period … January 1, 2015 through June 9, 2016. Background Delaware County is located in eastern New York, consists of 19 towns …
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)
… Erie County and had 934 students during the 2016-17 school year. The School, which is a public school financed by local, … of Trustees. Operating expenses for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $11.3 million. Key Findings The … and bylaws were followed and at times allowed the Board Chair to control all aspects of the disbursement and …
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)
… The Plainedge Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District … because the District had a total of $2.5 million in operating surpluses in two of the three subsequent fiscal years. The central …
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)
… through February 22, 2016. Background The Irvington Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Greenburgh … Irvington Union Free School District Information Technology 2016M266 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266