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DiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… as Dutchess County Comptroller from 2018 until 2024 after winning her first bid for elected office in 2017. Lois was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… not qualify The district’s claims auditor The district’s deputy claims auditor The district’s internal auditor Any … Other auditing roles Internal Auditor Claims Auditor/Deputy Claims Auditor Audit Committee Return to School District Auditing – Roles, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorChild and Dependent Care Credit
… claimed were not paid by the taxpayer, but were paid, in whole or in part, through subsidies from the New York State Office of … from OCFS and ACS. Use the data to identify taxpayers who claim inappropriate credits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… and District officials adequately monitored the mechanic shop’s (Shop’s) financial condition and safeguarded District assets. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Lockport City School District (District) officials procured … Determine whether Lockport City School District District officials procured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to … were not needed, which created additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. … and conceal inappropriate activity with limited ability for officials to trace the activity to a specific user. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsBarker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… calculations totaling $3,131. One employee was paid $2,948 for overtime despite language in the individual’s employment … as required. In addition, 10 employees were paid $26,297 for overtime without being required to seek preapproval per … governing the use of overtime and establish procedures for reviewing payroll to detect unusual payments or …
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-36Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… IT controls, financial condition and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Key … a procurement policy, but it does not require competition for professional services or the submission of documentation … multiyear financial and capital plans and plan for reserves. These plans should be monitored and updated on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… agreements (agreements) with Naturally Lewis, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation (Corporation), to provide general administrative and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. However, the Board did not ensure the fees paid to …
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)
… Ridge (Town) Board (Board) procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … Town officials did not procure all goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … cannot support that all goods and services were procured in the most cost-effective manner, which may have resulted 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)
… gaps. However, the District incurred operating surpluses in all five years we reviewed, totaling $8.2 million. Appropriating fund balance that is not needed is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … 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/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)
… December 23, 2014. Background The Hamburg Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit … Hamburg Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and Monitoring 2015M32 …
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)
… within the County determined assigned counsel eligibility for the period January 1, 2015 through June 9, 2016. … composed of 19 elected members. The Board is responsible for establishing a plan for providing counsel to individuals charged with a crime, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Ridgeway 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)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by … County of Rockland Budget Review B61619 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… Background The Global Concepts Charter School is located in in the City of Lackawanna in Erie County and had 934 students during the 2016-17 school …
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)
Plainedge Union Free School District Financial Condition and ExtraClassroom Activity Funds 2017M189
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extra