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Access-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… traditional carriers decreased and reliance on the black car services and taxis increased. The number of reported … was an unquantified liability risk associated with black car services and taxis that was expanding and was not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… (2012-S-143) State University of New York College at Oneonta – Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-145) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… the health and safety of New York State residents may be at risk and potential revenue is not realized. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesReview of Collecto, Inc
… made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Downstate) to Collecto, Inc. (Collecto) under … made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center Downstate to Collecto In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-inc2019 Annual Audit
… in 2019 - the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for Disability Benefits, the Second Injury Fund, and the Fund for Reopened Cases. The Board completed its transition from … in April 2018 and processed all claim payments in the SFS for all of 2019. Key Findings Our Office identified 1,208 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/19/2019-annual-auditHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial … functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found that ACS did not have … our initial audit report Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care Report 2016N2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followNew Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… Board authorizations. However, there are opportunities for District officials to strengthen internal controls over … new employees to the financial system and was responsible for adding and changing salaries and pay rates, processing … based on job duties. Ensure the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs (Assistant Superintendent) or another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… provide adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. For the 15 active loans, we found: Fourteen loan files did … not have enforcement mechanisms to ensure funds were used for appropriate purposes and job creation and/or retention … files. Forward all loan modification requests to the Board for approval. Develop written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Wayne … disposals of District property. We examined the District’s disposal of 15 school buses and seven automated external … this property. We noted similar deficiencies in our 2014 report. 1 Further, despite the results of the District’s 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… bases and did not have an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers equitably when budgeting for and allocating certain revenues and expenditures in the … and capital plan including a formal detailed plan for reserves. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… District (District) officials used competitive methods to renovate Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board did not use competitive methods to renovate leased firehouse space and did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Goshen Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … Determine whether the Goshen Central School District District used District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… from January 3, 2012, to September 3, 2021, and account for 15 percent of the District’s network user accounts. … network users to periodically review network user accounts for necessity. Review the written procedures the District has in place for the process to communicate employee change in status to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… the District’s average gasoline and diesel fuel purchases for almost 11 months. We found: The District could have saved … Procure fuel in a competitive manner by bidding for fuel purchases or using OGS contracts. Explore entering … include taxes and unnecessary fees and seek reimbursement for improper charges paid. District officials agreed in part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… that officials did not: Convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through written policies … Key Recommendations Convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through written policies … and procedures. Routinely evaluate network user accounts for necessity, disable any unneeded accounts and monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… the highway fund. The Board adopted budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected … the general fund incurred operating surpluses each year for a combined total of $378,991.Therefore, appropriated fund … was not used as intended. Unrestricted fund balance for the general and highway funds exceeded the maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Garden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… taxpayers that all IT assets are adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. We … that 23 percent of the assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Four Chromebooks and an iPad with … the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory, annual inventories were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… Central School District (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. From January … more than earned. District officials did not: Create, and the Board did not adopt, a comprehensive investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the East Meadow Union Free School District (District) … costs during our audit period. We reviewed $381,878 (29 percent) and found that: Department employees were paid $194,514 for overtime worked up to 20 days without supervisory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… adequate documentation to support hours paid; six of the 26 PTEs reviewed did not maintain timesheets. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payroll