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Oversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established to encourage more complete reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followXI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Newsletter," is intended to ensure the integrity of the state procurement process by providing for regular, centralized public notice of state agency and public authority intentions to … not-for-profit agency for the blind; Office of Mental Health approved special employment program serving mentally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesExclusion of Indebtedness for Sewage Facilities
… of indebtedness contracted for sewage facilities. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/exclusion-indebtedness-sewage-facilitiesOversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… financial assistance to companies locating or expanding in New York. According to ESD officials, high-technology (high-tech) … are highly valued targets of economic development due to a belief that they will yield higher rates of growth, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followVillage of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village of Leicester (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) effectively … fund balance? Audit Period June 1, 2021 – January 16, 2025 Understanding the Program A key measure of a village’s … Village’s financial affairs, which includes adopting the annual budget and establishing financial policies. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7Town of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-2)
… the Town’s fund balance and continued to unrealistically estimate revenues and appropriations in the adopted budgets. … fund balances. The Board continued to unrealistically estimate revenues and appropriations in the 2025 budget, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-leicester-financial-management-2025m-2Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… Did Town of Cohocton (Town) officials make purchases in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and good business practices? Audit Period … the Program Generally, municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Oxford (Town) officials used a competitive process to procure … Determine whether the Town of Oxford Town officials used a competitive process to procure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… and water funds combined generated a total of $1.6 million in operating surpluses. In 2021, sales tax revenues totaling $230,000 were inappropriately recorded in the TW funds instead of the TOV funds, given property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… also did not provide timely or accurate financial reports to the Board of Trustees (Board). As a result, the Board may … on the monthly Treasurer’s reports, that were provided to the Board approximately six weeks after month-end, were … review the Clerk-Treasurer’s financial records to ensure transactions were recorded accurately and in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Village of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… Earlville (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and deposited all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key … of Earlville Village ClerkTreasurer recorded and deposited all collections accurately and in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128Town of Lapeer – Budgeting (2024M-127)
… fund balance in these funds increased to levels between 85 and 182 percent of the 2024 appropriations, as of December … estimated revenues were underestimated in the general and highway funds, and budgeted appropriations were overestimated … (81 percent) and $99,605 (29 percent) in the general and highway funds, respectively. Actual expenditures were less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-lapeer-budgeting-2024m-127Village of Addison – Payroll (2024M-12)
… Clerk-Treasurer 1 accurately paid wages and leave benefits for the nine full-time individuals employed as of March 19, … in New York State surrendered their pension as a penalty for corruption while in office. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-payroll-2024m-12Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Addison (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate financial oversight. … audit the former Clerk-Treasurer’s 1 records (see Village of Addison – Payroll (2024M-12) and Village of Addison – … Determine whether the Village of Addison Village Board of Trustees Board provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Herkimer (Village) officials pay salaries, wages and … and benefits accounting for $7.0 million (74 percent) of the total. To properly control and account for these … that, when implemented, will improve the Village’s payroll process. Village officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Town of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims paid during the audit period. As a result, we … being paid without the Board’s knowledge. We reviewed all 647 non-payroll disbursements made during the audit … included on a Board-approved abstract, which is a list of all claims that have been audited and approved for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Management of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… students apply to NYCPS’ high school programs across NYC by submitting one application in which they may select up to 12 programs. 2 A single school can have multiple school programs (e.g., … To match student applicants to school programs, NYCPS uses a deferred acceptance matching algorithm (algorithm) that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-8-F)
… the Town Clerks (Clerks) did not identify tax collection account errors totaling $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-8-fXI.2.G Submission and Retention of Bids/Proposals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… procurement record and all documentation necessary for OSC to complete its review, including, but not limited … an evaluation and selection report or summary; the Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB); the evaluation criteria; and the winning bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2g-submission-and-retention-bidsproposalsOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… developed guidance for the summer program along with Guidelines for the Operation of EOP (Guidelines), which specify the requirements of EOP operations … EOP funds are used in a manner consistent with both the Guidelines and the State Education Law and that documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-program