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Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is submitted, remain skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… conditions had not been corrected and continued to pose an immediate threat to life and safety. The objective of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor controls over … of Interest New York City Department of Education: John F. Kennedy Education Campus – Management of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … initial audit report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). … which was issued on May 6, 2010, reviewed the payments to two contractors; Palladia Inc, and the Queens Child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… $321,554 are not properly accounted for by the ECA club. Properly appoint faculty auditors and ensure their … nine activity clubs as ECA clubs. Ensure that each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the … be maintained by the student activity treasurer for each club. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityTiconderoga Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-154)
… The Ticonderoga Central School District is located in portions of the Towns of Ticonderoga, in Essex County, and Hague, in Warren County. The District is managed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/ticonderoga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-154Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… Stream Thirteen Union Free School District is located in the Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County. The District, … services that have no current bid documentation in place. Identify all sole source vendors and obtain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 Leave Accruals and Separation Payments 2016M335
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationSchoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… through July 8, 2013. Background The Schoharie Central School District is located in portions of Schoharie, Albany, … Schoharie Central School District Financial Condition 2013M263 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, … and capital plans. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … Board adopted budgets that overestimated expenditures by a total of $9.3 million and underestimated revenues by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240Crittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and maintaining proper cash receipt records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsGreece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… written policies and procedures. For example, three medical service providers were paid $346,995 without using … helps assure taxpayers that procurements are made in their best interest. Recommendations The report includes three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mCity of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. Background The City of Fulton is located in Oswego County. The Common Council is the legislative body … routinely relied on the appropriation of fund balance as a financing source, causing the City to incur planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310City of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… all significant phases of the payroll process. No one reviews the completed payrolls. The payroll clerk gives … should segregate the payroll clerk’s duties so that one person does not control all significant aspects of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through … appropriately. The Board did not establish a petty cash fund at the lowest practical amount and did not audit petty cash disbursements made by multiple check signers. Ten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Glens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… by an elected three-member Board of Education, operates one school, with approximately 180 students. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the Treasurer’s Duties for the period July 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. … which comprises seven elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were … The District Clerk was inappropriately authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… the Authority’s electronic data and computer resources for the period April 1, 2013 through July 25, 2016. Background The Tonawanda Housing Authority is located in the City of Tonawanda in Erie County and … Authority, which manages one 257-unit apartment complex, is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors. Operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyBrunswick Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-002)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s oversight of its financial operations for the period July 1, 2010 … Brunswick Central School District is located in the Towns of Brunswick, Pittstown, Grafton, Schaghticoke and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/brunswick-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-002