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Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Fredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of the Regulations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate … with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the number of hate crimes has grown, these … erode the fabric of societal cohesion and inclusivity. 2 New York State’s Hate Crimes Act of 2000 was intended “to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… external auditor performs the legally required financial statement audit and renders an opinion on whether the … systems and procedures; and provide an affirmative statement that the individual or firm is independent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorRidgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… with its Bylaws which stipulate that an Executive Committee of 12 elected members is responsible for the … for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings We found that the Committee generally does not provide adequate oversight of … provide the Board with monthly reports. Moreover, the Committee did not receive an annual report from the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s IT controls, financial condition and … 2017. Key Findings The Board has not adopted IT policies to sufficiently protect its IT assets and did not ensure the … fund balance policy; or developed policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices. Lacking established long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Delaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… period January 1, 2015 through June 9, 2016. Background Delaware County is located in eastern New York, consists of … Key Findings County officials began working with the Delaware County Bar Association (DCBA) to update the County’s … Delaware County Assigned Counsel 2016M384 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and … an independent public benefit corporation whose goals are to advance job opportunities and economic welfare in the Town … The Board did not develop an adequate recapture policy to allow for the recovery of previously granted benefits if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andGlobal Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the cash disbursement process for the period July … bylaws were followed and at times allowed the Board Chair to control all aspects of the disbursement and purchasing … and update cash disbursement and purchasing policies to ensure they are consistent with the charter and bylaws. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Plainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… had a total of $2.5 million in operating surpluses in two of the three subsequent fiscal years. The central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraState Police Bulletin No. SP-147
… Pay. Affected Employees Division of State Police employees in Bargaining Unit 62 Background Chapter 70 of the Laws of … 2009 provides for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) Payments will be … NPAY770 One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees who received the automatic EXP payment. Fields …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-147-2013-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-143
… To explain OSC’s automatic processing of State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining … Chapter 69 of the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Hazardous Duty Payment to Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and … Commissioned and Non-Commissioned officers shall receive Hazardous Duty Pay in the amount of $1,200 annually. To be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-143-2012-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-138
… Pay. Affected Employees Division of State Police employees in Bargaining Unit 62 Background Chapter 70 of the Laws of … 2010 provides for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Date(s) Payments will be … NPAY770 One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees who received the automatic EXP payment. Fields …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-138-2011-state-police-expertise-payPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through … for the establishment of its unemployment reserve fund. The Board adopted budgets that included plans to use appropriated fund balance totaling $2.43 million from 2012-13 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mChild and Dependent Care Credit
… inappropriate credits valued at $18.3 million. While OSC is able to access the OCFS and ACS data for our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditChateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… was to evaluate the accuracy of employees’ leave accrual records for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … in the Towns of Bellmont, Burke and Chateaugay in Franklin County and the Towns of Clinton and Ellenburg in Clinton … of more than one day, valued at $298. The former principal clerk and the District Treasurer were responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Highland 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-358Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… Discovery Charter School (School) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate. … Key Findings School officials did not ensure that network and financial software access controls were adequate. … officials, we found that: Officials did not adopt adequate network and financial software policies, establish an IT …
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)
… $13.6 million. Key Findings The Village experienced two information technology (IT) incidents in 2014 initiated by … when there is a security breach relating to private information. The Village has not established a process for … Village of Ilion Information Technology 2015M34 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34