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Ballston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls over donations and circulation desk cash receipts for the period … maintained a detailed accounting of the cash received from donations. The Librarian did not always remit fees timely to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mLiverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… found that 123 items, totaling $76,425, were not recorded in the District’s inventory records. Officials could not … last comprehensive physical inventory count was conducted in 2003. District officials cannot be assured that IT assets … them to inventory records, and review software installed on District computers. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s … not audit the financial records of some Town officers and employees. Key Recommendations Provide the Board with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… adequate policies and guidelines for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan payments were accurate and received on time. However, the Board and the Administrator did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalVillage of Medina – Ambulance Service Billings (2014M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review ambulance service billing procedures for the period … is approximately $5 million. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor ambulance billings and amounts collected and did not have sufficient procedures in place to enforce unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-medina-ambulance-service-billings-2014m-326Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… claims have been audited and approved. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… Non-emergency overtime was not generally preapproved in writing. Officials did not maintain documentation to … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Town of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… use. Implement comprehensive procedures for managing, and monitoring user access to, the Town’s network and computers. Fourteen user accounts belonged to former employees who left Town employment one month to 15 years before our review. Have a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… reserve fund policy. Develop a plan to use the funds in the debt reserve as required. Review all reserve balances … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Belfast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… The Eastport-South Manor Central School District, located in the towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County, is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userCopiague Union Free School District – Check Signing (2015M-181)
… The Copiague Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County. The District, which … one of the Board President, District Clerk or Treasurer to sign checks, whereas New York State Education Law requires the Treasurer to sign all checks. The payroll clerk printed payroll checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/copiague-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2015m-181Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… whether the cards were used for appropriate purposes and in compliance with the Town's policies for the period January … 31, 2016. Background The Town of Lake Pleasant is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 780. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Although the 230 charges reviewed totaling approximately $40,000 were … 230 charges had one or more exceptions that could have led to potentially inappropriate card use, including: … $38,000 in charges were not properly approved prior to the card being used. Approximately $12,000 in charges did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mState Police Bulletin No. SP-241
… of the New York State Police Investigators Association in Bargaining Unit 62 are affected. Background: In December 2024 NYSPIA requested three new voluntary … file for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes on a biweekly basis, using the appropriate deduction code for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-241-new-nyspia-insurance-deduction-codesEastchester Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-59)
… did not include estimated amounts for refunds of real property taxes or amounts to fund them. District officials issued debt to pay for refunds of real property taxes. The District does not have a written, … financing sources for expenditures for the refund of real property taxes instead of issuing debt. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/eastchester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-59Franklinville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-49)
… of Farmersville, Franklinville, Humphrey, Ischua, Lyndon and Machias in Cattaraugus County. The District, which is … by an elected five-member Board of Education, operates two schools with approximately 690 students. General fund … portion was actually used to finance operations. The Board and District officials have allowed unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/franklinville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-49Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… repair costs during the audit period. If equipment is in need of repair on a regular basis, services to taxpayers may not be provided … and financial plans to replace highway capital assets in a timely manner. Consider funding reserves for the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Newark Central School District – Employee Benefits (2024M-40)
… Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures for issuing separation payments, including a formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/newark-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2024m-40II.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Constitution of the State of New York, Article V – The State Comptroller shall be … fiscal provisions for accounting for appropriations, state funds, and financial reporting. Sections 8, 8-A and 8-B … disposition of state revenues or govern how or when state funds are spent. References to these statutes are included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policies