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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s discretionary … April 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. Background The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation of the State of New … To determine whether Roosevelt Island Operating Corporations discretionary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… operates bus and light rail services, two airports, and a small boat harbor. The majority of its revenues are earned from … for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of supporting documentation and formal approvals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingOversight of Industrial Hemp
… 419 growers. The Department processes and approves Program applications, and then is responsible for conducting … not always follow established practices when reviewing applications, conducting inspections, and sampling plants. … requirements. The Department generally accepts most grower applications, even if they are incomplete or contain risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempState Agencies Bulletin No. 170
… Purpose To explain OSC automatic processing and agency procedures to cancel Additional Annual Salary Factors on the Additional Pay Panel. This Bulletin replaces the … To explain OSC automatic processing and agency procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/170-canceling-additional-annual-salary-factorTown of Greenfield – Golf Course Collections (2021M-133)
… Objective Determine whether Town of Greenfield (Town) golf course collections were properly recorded, remitted to the bookkeeper and deposited timely. Key Findings Golf course collections were not properly recorded in the form … manner. The Board did not perform the required annual golf course collections audit. Key Recommendations Remit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-greenfield-golf-course-collections-2021m-133Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Washington County Local Development Corporation (Corporation) officials provided … Determine whether Washington County Local Development Corporation Corporation officials provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… whether Buffalo Collegiate Charter School (School) credit card charges were properly approved, adequately … supported, and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card charges were not always properly approved or … that all charges were for School purposes. We reviewed 170 credit card charges totaling $128,070 and found supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two (64 percent) of the assets tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly accounted for. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedSouth Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… Key Recommendations Establish budget appropriations based on historical expenditures that are adjusted for reasonably … limit established by New York State Real Property Tax Law Section 1318. Develop accurate and reliable annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mLyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed a disaster recovery plan. Key Findings District … did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop and adopt a written disaster recovery plan. As a result, … has an increased risk that it could lose important data and suffer serious interruption in operations. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Village of Mayville – Online Banking (2020M-150)
… ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings Online banking transactions we reviewed were appropriate, properly supported and authorized, however the Board needs to ensure … banking policy or implement adequate procedures to monitor and control online banking transactions. A dedicated computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/03/05/village-mayville-online-banking-2020m-150Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… audit period. Approximately $186,330 of overtime work to be performed was not properly approved. Officials paid 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. However, officials lacked the required building check forms to support that 267 building checks were performed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeInlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… adequately supported, for appropriate purposes, audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Claims that we reviewed were supported and for appropriate purposes but did not have evidence that they were audited and approved before payment. As a result, the District has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… maintained adequate math workbook (workbook) inventories and ordered workbooks as needed. Key Findings District … officials did not maintain adequate inventory records and ordered excessive quantities of workbooks. As a result, … procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory should be monitored. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Town of Wawarsing - Financial Oversight of Select Activities (2018M-239)
… over selected financial activities to properly account for and safeguard Town funds. Key Findings The Board did not … The Board should provide stronger oversight by: Reviewing and approving proposals, bids, change orders and vendor requests for payment. Auditing claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-wawarsing-financial-oversight-select-activities-2018m-239Taconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets to maintain … Adopt budgets with reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund … Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… adequate oversight to ensure District financial records and reports were prepared, filed and/or audited. Key Findings The Board provided inadequate and ineffective oversight of the District’s operations and … adequate oversight to ensure District financial records and reports were prepared filed andor audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… whether the District effectively managed hardware and software inventory to ensure that information technology … Key Findings District officials did not maintain complete and accurate hardware or software inventory records and did not perform comprehensive inventory counts. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Locust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… School District (District) officials maintained a complete and accurate inventory of information technology (IT) … Key Findings District officials did not maintain complete and accurate IT inventory records. As a result, officials … all IT equipment is safeguarded, adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentTown of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pleasant Valley (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic budgets and properly managed reserve funds. Key Findings The … Determine whether the Town of Pleasant Valley Town Town Board Board developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158