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Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and … five years. Key Finding Authority officials made progress in correcting the problems we identified. Of the four prior … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followOil Spill Fund
… Oil Spill Fund protects our air, soil and water supplies from toxic petroleum spills. Although the Oil Spill Fund … losses when the spiller won’t; and seek reimbursement from spillers for oil spill cleanup costs. Oil Spill Hotline … The Oil Spill Fund protects our air soil and water supplies from toxic petroleum spills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/oil-spill-fundPleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… trained or had necessary access to District records for the claims auditor to effectively perform the Board’s … adequately supported or properly audited before payment . For example, we reviewed 100 claims totaling $520,121 and … The claims auditor did not determine if claims: Were for valid District purchases Were billed correctly Complied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District’s (District) health insurance buyout program is cost-effective. Key Findings Although the District’s health insurance buyout program is generally cost-effective, … requirements of the program for married couples and family members employed by the District . For the 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsVillage of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… Key Findings The water and sewer infrastructure are in disrepair and the Board did not develop a comprehensive, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationSayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
Determine whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… was to examine the School’s controls over debit card use for the period July 1, 2015 through February 28. 2017. Key … The Board did not establish a comprehensive policy for debit cards to help ensure all charges were adequately supported and for business-related purposes. None of the debit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254City of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Middletown (City) officials accurately paid employees’ … Determine whether City of Middletown City officials accurately paid employees salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/09/city-middletown-payroll-and-leave-benefits-2024m-26Warren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… of all businesses in the County that are subject to device inspections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Seaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… year was $113,300. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP point system is not consistent with New York State General … the records maintained for activities performed under the point system were accurate and complete. Key Recommendations Review and amend the District’s point system to ensure it is consistent with GML. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Smithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)
… District’s internal controls over capital asset spending for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … has almost 200 members. The adopted general fund budget for 2014 totals approximately $4.23 million. Key Findings The … have a capital asset policy and procedures to be followed for constructing and reconstructing capital assets. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231Sidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies – Financial Activities (2014M-213)
… financial activities of the Department and Companies for the period January 1, 2013 through April 23, 2014. … cash disbursements and receipts were properly accounted for. The Companies’ Trustees did not use bank statements … the bylaws are clear and address proper internal controls for cash disbursements and receipts and that documentation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/31/sidney-fire-department-and-related-fire-companies-financialSchuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… over claims processing for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Schuyler Heights … and Chairman did not review claims. The Board did not pass a resolution allowing the Treasurer to pay claims for … by the entire Board before the Treasurer pays the claims. Pass a resolution allowing the Treasurer to pay claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-178)
… provided adequate oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014. … The Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Inc. is a not-for-profit organization which is located in the Town of … of Trustees and an Executive Committee is responsible for running the Company’s overall fiscal affairs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/12/malta-ridge-volunteer-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialFulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… City School District is located in the City of Fulton and the Towns of Granby, Minetto, Oswego, Palermo, Scriba and Volney in Oswego County. The District, which is governed … over non-payroll cash disbursements by segregating duties and providing management oversight, so that no individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… in accordance with Village policies for the period June 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… of our audit was to assess the City’s hydroelectric power operations and software management for the period July … benefit of its residents, one of which is hydroelectric power. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 totaled … an energy performance contract (EPC) for a hydroelectric power project based on inaccurate financial projections, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims process for the period July 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park (Library) is a school district public library is located in … Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park Claims Processing 2017M175 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… audit was to determine whether the Board audited claims for Village expenditures prior to payment and to determine … that leave accruals and payments were calculated correctly for the period June 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … five-member Board of Trustees. General fund expenditures for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $6.2 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Washington County – Procurement (2017M-224)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the County procured goods and services in accordance with its … 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. Background Washington County is located in the eastern part of New York State and has a population of approximately 63,000. The County is governed by a Board of Supervisors, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/washington-county-procurement-2017m-224