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Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… did not properly assess $4,330 in penalties on unpaid customer accounts. The Board did not formally adopt the water … charged to customers. The Board did not enforce 39 unpaid customer accounts with unpaid balances totaling $14,458 for … records. Ensure penalties are properly assessed on unpaid customer accounts. Ensure water billing rates are formally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… External audit reports and corrective action plans (CAPs), Proposed and final annual budgets, Schedule of reserve … submission request for records. Key Recommendations Post all required and recommended information on the District’s … officials agreed with our findings and have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162Village of Port Dickinson – Financial Condition (2014M-154)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition and budget … develop sewer rates based on actual amounts needed to cover appropriations. Village officials have not developed … on one-time revenue sources, such as surplus fund balance, to finance recurring expenditures. Ensure realistic sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-port-dickinson-financial-condition-2014m-154Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… result: Budgets were not entered into the financial system and financial transactions were not properly captured. … Adequate oversight of disbursements, bank transfers and bank reconciliations were not achieved. $6.51 million in disbursements and bank transfers were made without review or approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured … Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach Village Board of Trustees Board ensured compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… Determine whether the Town of Adams Town Justice Court Court funds were properly recorded deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
… Recommendations Maintain and periodically evaluate a list of authorized network user accounts and notify the IT vendor … using service requests to disable network user accounts of former employees and other users that are no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userDeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… to ensure users only have the permissions needed for their job duties and disable any unneeded user accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Town of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… February 11, 2015. Background The Town of Hume is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately … the Town’s operations, reducing unexpected surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of January 1, … Review budget-versus-actual reports and past trends in order to develop budgets that are based on prior actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
Determine whether the Village Board effectively managed the water services financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Town of Dickinson – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Town of Dickinson is located in Franklin County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-dickinson-fiscal-oversight-2014m-337Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of German Flatts is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … to be maintained. The town-wide general fund relied on revenue anticipation notes (RAN) to fund operations. The … amounts of fund balance the Town should maintain in each fund. Decrease reliance on annual RAN borrowings to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… officials ensured that elevators were inspected as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and … officials ensured that elevators were inspected as required by code or local law as applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Maine Endwell Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-14)
… for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Maine Endwell Central School District is located in Broome … Maine Endwell Central School District Budget Review B41314 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/maine-endwell-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-14Tax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real … Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipAlbany Community Charter School - Resident Tuition Billing (2019M-138)
… Key Findings Officials did not obtain current proof of residency for all students. Officials did not provide the … information throughout the year regarding the amount of tuition anticipated and received. Key Recommendations … Ensure every enrolled student has current proof of residence on file. Provide the Board with detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/27/albany-community-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2019m-138Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… Authority (MTA) is the largest transit system in the nation, providing nearly 40 percent of the nation’s … bus, and commuter railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for … service is especially critical to the economic health of New York City and its residents. More than half of City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… mishap that disables normal processing. We found that ITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup … in the event of a regional disaster. We also found ITS did not comply with certain State cybersecurity policies and … systems. The eight recommendations addressed user access, change management, patching, business continuity, disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followAnnual Performance Report on New York State’s Industrial Development Agencies IDAs Fiscal Year Ending 2016
Annual Performance Report on New York State’s Industrial Development Agencies IDAs Fiscal Year Ending 2016
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ida-performance.pdf