Search
Finger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the Corporation’s mission. Revolving loan fund activity was not adequately monitored to ensure loan recipients’ performance goals were achieved. … requested follow-up information from loan recipients to verify job creation/retention goals but did not enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationLaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… physical IT assets and non-student user account access to the District’s network. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, we found: 235 IT assets costing $108,462 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Consider revising the procurement policy to ensure it clearly indicates that the Board is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B22-7-1)
… proposed 2022-23 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b22-7-1Hudson Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-302)
… an audit of claims or designate a claims auditor to do so. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies to ensure … of claims prior to payment or appoint a claims auditor to do. Such an audit should include ensuring that claims are in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/10/28/hudson-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-302Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over water … in 1990 under New York State Public Authorities Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain public water … not deposited in a timely manner or properly secured prior to deposit. The administrative assistant, who was involved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… if the Board is managing the Water Board’s finances in accordance with the governing agreements and New York … are public benefit corporations which were created in 2002 by a special act of the New York State Legislature. … that Water Board and Water Authority finances are managed in accordance with the terms of the governing agreements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial management of the Village’s water fund for the period June 1, 2011, to March 13, 2013. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is … excessive fund balance, but has since caused fund balance to significantly decrease over the past two years. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151Town of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial condition of the Town’s general and highway funds to determine if the budgets were reasonable for the period January 1, 2011, to August 1, 2012. Background The Town of Columbus is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225State Agencies Bulletin No. 1881
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1881 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1881-2021-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsTown of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly accounted for … property taxes and water and sewer rents. Key Findings The Clerk did not: Remit real property taxes totaling nearly $1.4 million in 2017 and 2018 to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or County Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… parking violations. Key Finding The Village/Town’s parking ticket collection rate exceeded 90 percent during fiscal … July 25, 2012, they still remained on the unpaid parking ticket record. Key Recommendation Adopt written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… our audit was to examine the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013. Background The … total general, sewer and water fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $3.4 million. Key Findings … surplus funds and have not established formal reserves for future repairs and capital needs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… Union Free School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Beacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
Determine whether officials appropriately evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… purchasing 11 buses. Auditors estimate the district will pay about $11,000 in interest expense on the surplus debt … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… perform monthly accountabilities and we found unidentified funds of $1,550 in the Court’s accounts. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255About this Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report
Provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State It presents selected financial economic and demographic information
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/about-reportBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… charges were properly approved, adequately supported, and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card charges were … officials could not demonstrate that all charges were for School purposes. We reviewed 170 credit card charges … (Treasurer) did not adequately review credit card charges in a timely manner. The Treasurer reviewed credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69