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Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
Determine whether the Belfast Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/belfast-2021-135.pdfWesthill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
Determine whether Westhill Central School District (District) officials implemented adequate information technology (IT) controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/westhill-central-2021-32.pdfDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
Determine whether the Dryden Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately safeguarded personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) from abuse or loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/dryden-2020-106.pdfAudits of State Agencies and Public Authorities - Five-Year Listing
This listing includes all final audit reports related to State agency and public authority operations issued during the five-year period from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/fylist14-19.pdfElectronic Debit Authorization Form (RS5542)
For NYSLRS employers to have payments automatically debited from their account. With direct debit, funds are transferred electronically and securely using the automated clearing house (ACH) system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5542.pdfHDT (Magtape) File Layout
The Unclaimed Funds record layout within an HDT text file should have a length of 384 characters. Please note that although this format is acceptable, we do not
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/hdt-magtape-file-layout.pdfSample Section 45 Document
An example of a notice for an employee to acknowledge right to NYSLRS membership pursuant to Section 45 of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/emp-reporting-section-45-sample.pdfMunicipal Responsibilities over Justice Courts
This webinar will provide town supervisors, village mayors, municipal clerks and treasurers an overview of the financial and internal control responsibilities of municipal officials regarding justice courts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/municipal-responsibilities-over-justice-courts-051426.pdfUnclaimed Public Assistance
Sections 152-b and 360 of New York’s Social Services Law provide that any surplus funds remaining after the recovery of cost for public assistance and care shal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/public-assistance.pdfForestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… to employees who routinely accessed PPSI. Network and application user accounts were not properly managed. In … comprehensive written procedures for managing network and application user accounts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… and enforcing safety conditions of amusement park and fair rides. The audit covered the period January 1, 2011 through … its Industry Inspection Unit is responsible for inspecting rides at all amusement parks, fairs, and other venues located … made over 4,800 site visits to conduct inspections of rides across the State. In 2013 alone, Department staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyEnglish Language Learners Programs
… Learners as required. The audit covered the period from July 2019 through November 2023. About the Program According … English-proficient peers, as demonstrated through lower test scores and lower graduation rates. 1 Ensuring that … and grade levels. These nine school districts enrolled 7,317 ELLs entitled to bilingual education; however, 5,632 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programsCanandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… approval and documentation requirements. Monitor purchase contracts to ensure accuracy. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… totaling approximately $912,000 to the Supervisor at least weekly as required by Town Law. The Tax Collector made one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25II.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances – Budget vs. Actual Detail schedules of Tax Receipts and Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… notify the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) within one week. NYSTA has six weeks to take appropriate … bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT with the written determinations from bridge inspections … timely, including three with flagged conditions and DOT was not always notified of red flags within one week, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsTown of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… 2018. Town officials did not maintain or review adequate fuel records to safeguard and account for the Town’s fuel. We noted at least 278 gallons of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel, valued at $853 could not be accounted for. However, due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects. Key Findings The Board adopted adequate … lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan payments were accurate and received on time. However, … Administrator did not properly monitor tax abatement and loan projects. The Board did not require the Administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalAcceptable Time and Attendance Systems – Legacy Reporting
… the official’s supervisor, when applicable, to certify the information is correct. (Elected officials do not have … NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsContract Award and Performance
… NYSERDA has policies and procedures governing the contract award process, certain policies and procedures were not … properly and use the appropriate procurement method to award them. Ensure that the assignment of project task orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performance