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Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… through July 13, 2017. Background The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County. The Village is governed by a … of pay periods. The Village under-budgeted for overtime in 2016-17 by 43 percent. Key Recommendations Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200Tuxedo Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-360)
… The Tuxedo Union Free School District is located in the Town of Tuxedo in Orange County. The District, which operates two schools … Adopt structurally balanced budgets, not rely on one-time revenues, maintain reserves at reasonable levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-360Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2016M-268)
… school districts with approximately 55,800 students in Orange and Ulster counties. BOCES is governed by a … $122.9 million. Key Findings Not all assets were recorded on the Fixed Assets list, and assets were not always in the locations indicated. Not all assets were tagged and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2016m-268Walton Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-118)
… Background The Walton Central School District is located in the Towns of Walton, Franklin, Hamden, Masonville, Sidney and Tompkins in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … implemented a comprehensive multiyear financial plan based on reasonable estimates that project future revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/walton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-118Town of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… August 25, 2016. Background The Town of Ulster is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately … Key Recommendations Review all property tax exemptions on an annual basis to verify that proper documentation is … the four properties with exemptions that were transferred in 2015 to recover the prorated portion of 2015 taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… network user accounts. Properly restrict user permissions in the financial application. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control … accounts and limit access rights and permissions based on a user’s job responsibilities and to properly segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andGeorge Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
… was either not posted or comprehensive, resulting in a lack of transparency. This limits the community … the following information they were required to include on the District’s website: External audit reports Original … information is posted to the District’s website in a transparent and comprehensive manner. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-website-transparencyVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… they overbilled State Parks by $7,577. Charged $12,000 in late fees that were not authorized by the contract or … and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Hicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… including business office network user account access. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsGreen Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… resignation/retirement date. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… doing so. Develop a plan to use unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the Library’s taxpayers. Library … and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Library’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127King Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… We identified inappropriate or questionable computer use on six computers. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … training to personnel who use the School’s IT resources. In addition, we confidentially communicated key IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… approve change orders. Include all itemized Project costs in monthly financial reports to the Board. District officials … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Montgomery in Orange County in which it is located. The District, which covers 26 square … Adopt written procedures to provide guidance to staff on the disbursement function. Formally adopt written policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Town of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-2)
… to unrealistically estimate revenues and appropriations in the adopted budgets. The Board did not correct the deficiencies noted in our prior audit ( Budgeting and Financial Oversight … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-leicester-financial-management-2025m-2Capital Planning and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine whether the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority … and Heavy Industrial Parks. The assets operate in tandem to advance the Authority’s mission, which is to create sound economic business development through the … To determine whether the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… 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 … emergencies; disabled door alarms; unsafe conditions on playgrounds; and potentially toxic cleaning materials in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOperational Advisory No. 31
… Change Guidance : Effective April 1, 2019 a change in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the … has been updated to reflect these changes. Any questions on this change can be directed to BSAO as follows: Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to … deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1