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Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… the Treasurer establishes procedures for filing claims with Medicaid for support services provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsRockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… On average, the Board annually appropriated $2.4 million of fund balance that was not needed to pay operational expenses because operating surpluses of about $1 million were realized. When unused appropriated … to 4.9 percentage points. Although we informed officials of the excess fund balance during our audit fieldwork, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District (District) officials procured … Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District District officials procured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… deficits in future fiscal years or assess the impact of the operating deficits on fund balance and reserves. … operational expenses, resulting in a projected budget gap of about $3 million in 2025-26. A comprehensive multiyear … fully evaluate the long-term impacts and sustainability of using ARPA funds. Key Recommendation Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Village of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen (Village) Justices collected, recorded, … collections were not deposited intact. The net effect of the reporting errors was a $3,320 overpayment to the … 1,311 cases were not properly reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Court’s computerized accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146Ripley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… While not required by the District, more than 70 percent of the timecards (30 of 41) were not signed by a supervisor and none were signed by the employee. More than 60 percent of the timecards (25 of 41) were incomplete as a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Background The Cohoes Housing Authority (Authority) is located in the City of … in Albany County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The Authority’s 2013 … Cohoes Housing Authority Internal Controls Over Payroll 2013M373 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373North Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… Central School District and all of the Rocky Point Union Free School District and serves approximately 28,000 … financial information from the Library Director, including cash flow projections, fund balance projections or a … by reviewing detailed monthly reports that include cash balances, receipts and disbursements, a comparison of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… inter-mingled her personal financial activity with the Town’s business. The Board also did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income … December 31, 2019, and levy year 2018 credits paid as of September 5, 2019 were appropriate and complied with New … or inappropriate refunds resulting in a savings of $34.9 million and 4,331 credits resulting in a savings of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Comptroller (OSC) has written this guide as a resource for those governing bodies and officials who are responsible for the audit of claims. It also is our hope that the … additional information on the body or official responsible for auditing claims in school districts, counties, fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewTown of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town’s IT assets … 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Towns IT assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… accounts may not be detected and increased opportunities for users to make unauthorized or improper changes, … Key Recommendations Regularly review network user accounts for necessity and appropriateness and disable user accounts … job responsibilities. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they plan to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userEastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… officials established an adequate information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not … use, access and loss nor did they establish an adequate IT contingency plan. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were also communicated confidentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2XII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… by law and when requested by the Business Unit, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has the ability to offset … received from the Business Unit and offset a portion of that payment to another entity. This section provides … entity, the Business Unit must send a letter to: Office of the State Comptroller Director, Bureau of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to State employees. Most employee expenses will be reimbursed through the Travel and Expense … module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Employee expenses reimbursed through the Travel and Expense module …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewTonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… Background The Tonawanda Housing Authority is located in the City of Tonawanda in Erie County and provides low-rent housing for qualified … use. Key Recommendations Provide appropriate information, in a complete and accurate manner, to the Board. Develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyLansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… economically and in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Policies and procedures were inadequate and did … for insurance coverage totaling $232,624 or for four of six professional service providers paid $301,023 during … the same insurance provider for about 20 years and each of the four remaining vendors for at least 10 years without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213