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Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… Port Authority included funds for vehicle and equipment rentals in its annual Purchase Program. We also found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followHarborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 million invested in IT assets has been appropriately safeguarded. For example, … access point devices that cost $4,100 were not listed in the District’s inventory records. Further, an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetVillage of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… was to evaluate the Village’s fund balance management for the period June 1, 2015 through February 1, 2017. … by an elected three-member Village Board. General fund and water fund budgeted appropriations for 2016-17 were $477,785 … expenditures, funding needed reserves and reducing real property taxes. Adopt budget estimates for revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ballston (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of the water fund’s financial operations. Key Findings Officials did not … Officials did not maintain an inventory or list of meters purchased and issued to track costs and ensure rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… However, the BOCES Classified Employees’ Association collective bargaining agreement (CBA) supports a Tuesday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeFiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… FSMS non-filing local governments. Below is an interactive map showing the percentage of municipalities that received a … the “FSMS Non-Filing Municipalities” tab above the map will display the percentage of municipalities that did … to receive a score. Lastly, selecting a county on the map will display the filing status, fiscal stress designation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsVillage of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… Determine whether Village of Canaseraga (Village) claims were adequately supported, appropriate and properly … and approved before payment. Key Findings Although the 300 claims reviewed were for appropriate Village purposes, certain claims were not adequately supported or properly audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Village of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… the Village’s financial operations, internal controls and information technology for the period June 1, 2011 … 1,300. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled … Findings The Board has not ensured that adequate policies and procedures have been adopted, regularly reviewed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… staff, closing staff and management all have access to the safe. Key Recommendations Ensure comprehensive written … collections daily. Restrict access to the Library safe to management or a limited number of authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period … The Town of Coldspring is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of 663. The Town is governed by an … five-member Town Board comprised of the Town Supervisor and four councilpersons. The Town’s budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… . Officials did not: Develop comprehensive procedures for managing network and financial application user accounts … the following unneeded network user accounts: 181 for students no longer in the District.These students left the District between June 2020 and August 2021. Six for two former employees, two former Board members and two …
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 … $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, 2007. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s housing occupancy process and examine IT controls over the … to the Board. The Board has not ensured the maximum occupancy of tenant housing units to qualified applicants. … that address key components of the Authority’s housing occupancy operations. Ensure that all Authority computers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-13-8)
… projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library, and parking funds are reasonable. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-13-8DiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… money is also a deterrent to those who might try to game the system. “I want to thank State Senator Elijah …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityPride 2022
… of the LGBTQ movement since 1969, when a riot broke out at New York City’s Stonewall Inn and ignited the modern … LGBTQ New Yorkers and allies from across the State. Watch a Replay of the Event 2022 Honorees Carmen Neely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… District (District) officials ensured students received services in accordance with their individualized education … Findings Officials did not always ensure students received services in accordance with their IEPs and did not ensure … challenges impacted their ability to provide required services. Of the 2,683 required sessions, therapists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andTown of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… was to review the processes and procedures for the Justice Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, … The Town has two elected Justices who preside over Court operations. The Justice Court reported revenues of approximately $22,700 during 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… to February 1, 2013. Background The Village of Nichols is located in the Town of Nichols, Tioga County. The Village … expenditures of this magnitude other than to hope that it might get some revenue source, like Federal or State aid, if there was an emergency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a population of 628 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242