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Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… of our audit was to review the District’s fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through October 23, … District is located in the Towns of Palmyra, Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County and Farmington and Manchester in Ontario County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… condition or safeguard District assets, resulting in a 36-month operational deficit totaling $676,389. As a … a 34-month period, the senior mechanic was paid $40,971 in overtime. The Board also provided the senior mechanic with … assets. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Bolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… Although the Board adopted budgets that were realistic and supported for revenues, expenditures were consistently and significantly overestimated. In addition, although the … that benefits the taxpayers. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the Board and Mayor properly monitored the Village’s fiscal operations … comprising five elected Trustees, governs the Village and is responsible for the general management and control of the Village’s finances and operations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… claims, including a lack of verifying mileage claims. All references in this guide to "employees" should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March … were responsible for team travel expenses associated with in-state and out-of-state sporting events, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and good business practices. Key Findings Town officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and good business practices. As a result, there is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Discovery 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-controlsVillage of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine IT controls over the Village’s electronic data and … frequent backup of critical data and did not include steps to take upon occurrence of IT incidents. The Village did not … awareness training to all Village employees, including how to recognize and respond to falsified email messages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and … demonstrate that certain goods and services were procured in accordance with the New York State General Municipal Law … bidding to ensure the District awards the contract in a manner consistent with GML. Comply with the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198East Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to February 1, 2013. Background The East Ramapo Central … is $800,000 more than the $7.4 million budget note issued to fund the deficit. District officials planned to use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the accounting records, with no oversight. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChild and Dependent Care Credit
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for tax year 2015 because the expenses claimed were not paid … Family Services (OCFS) or the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). To accomplish our objective, … Department processed 29,102 personal income tax returns for tax year 2015 that contained potentially inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditHighland Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-358)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … general fund balance. District relied on its general fund to subsidize operations of the school lunch fund. The Board … estimates. Adopt a formal budget process detailing how District officials should prepare the budget and monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/highland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-358Campbell-Savona Central School District -- Budget Review (B2-14-11)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budget for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-14-11Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… policies and procedures for electronic transfers, which should authorize individuals to perform electronic transfers … initiates the transaction, another authorized person should review and approve it. Ensure that written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… staff did not maintain any inventory records for parking permits. Officials did not have written procedures requiring that the number of parking permits purchased be periodically reconciled with the … tanks. Maintain an accurate inventory of all nonresident parking permits purchased, on hand and issued. Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… incompatible functions. Employees do not use leave request forms or time sheets that include hours worked. Five … entering into and signing fire protection and ambulance service contracts. Key Recommendations Adopt a payroll and … made to employees. Hold a public hearing annually prior to entering into and signing contracts with the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14DiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… of the county and managed all governmental department audits, contract agency audits, vendor claim approvals, bi-weekly payroll audits, year-end closing activities, and the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionChateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… School District is located in the Towns of Bellmont, Burke and Chateaugay in Franklin County and the Towns of Clinton and Ellenburg in Clinton County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149