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Personal Income Tax Refunds
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of … The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsWorkers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… occupational and non-occupational disability and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-marchTravel Advisory No. 12
… page to document mileage claims line by line, between destination points . When a proxy enters and submits an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageTown of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… whether Town of Owasco (Town) officials adequately oversaw highway purchasing, planning and interfund charges. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately oversee highway purchasing, planning and interfund charges. We found 596 highway claims totaling $349,824 that did not have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… and loss. District officials did not: Adequately manage user accounts and permissions. Five individuals left employment between 2015 and 2019 but had active user accounts. Five employees had unnecessary user permissions and 16 active contractor accounts were not needed, including three accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mGreenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that ECA … supported. ECA disbursements were properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the District’s ECA … did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for: 32 of the 70 collections reviewed totaling $30,970 (69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… and monitored the Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andWashington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… Determine whether Washington County Local Development Corporation Corporation officials provided adequate approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… approve or monitor its projects. The Board did not verify job creation goals or other criteria while assessing material … that project approvals were transparent to the public by posting required documents on CIDA’s website. The Board and … Monitor all active projects to determine whether job creation and/or retention goals are being met. Post …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectSomers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to … Adopt an adequate comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or … a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system disruption due to a disaster, ransomware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mMinisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… Valley Central School District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The District did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid … Minisink Valley Central School District District maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Union Springs Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Union Springs Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all services provided to Medicaid eligible students with signed … by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. We reviewed reimbursements for 20 eligible … Claims were not submitted for 814 eligible Medicaid services. Had these services been claimed, the District could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… compliance with fire protection contracts (contracts) and lease agreements. Key Findings The Company Board did not … compliance with contracts or enforce the lease agreement’s terms and conditions. As a result, there is an increased risk that … compliance with fire protection contracts contracts and lease agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Delhi Joint Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the Delhi Joint Fire Districts District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… a website but certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed … to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. … or targeted funding levels. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mTown of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lisle (Town) officials established long-term capital and … and vehicles (67 percent) in use were between three and 17 years beyond their optimal usable life. Out of the 10 pieces … its usable life, accounted for approximately $66,000, or 70 percent, of these total repair costs. The Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… it actually had operating surpluses totaling $40 million, for a difference totaling $78 million. Were not fully … balance when needed. Include provisions in adopted budgets for funding and replenishing reserves. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… whether highway service labor costs associated with the Town of Chemung (Chemung) and Town of Ashland (Ashland) … effectiveness. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207