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Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that bills for water services were charged equitably to all system users for the period January 1, 2016 through … serviced the water meters. Water rents were not billed to some District users. Key Recommendations Continue working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Accounts Payable Advisory No. 8
… Units to pay for one invoice for each voucher processed in the SFS, consistent with Guide to Financial Operations … Invoice Number Requirements . Combining invoice numbers in the invoice number field on a voucher may cause the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/8-one-invoice-voucherCentral Valley School District – Claims Audit (2015M-129)
… 30, 2014. Background The Central Valley School District is located in the Towns of Columbia, Frankfort, German …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/central-valley-school-district-claims-audit-2015m-129Urban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)
… the School’s computerized data and assets are safeguarded from internal and external threats. The Board has not … data breach. The Board has not adopted a disaster recovery plan to address potential disasters. Key Recommendations … and data breach. Adopt a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. … Urban Choice Charter School Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/05/17/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2013m-53Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through … did not maintain accurate records to show how much money was collected from the 2013 Dice Run, or the total net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal … provisions to granted exemptions and consult with the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Vendor File Advisory No. 2
… individual who has authority to make financial decisions for the vendor. Vendor Email Address: This must be a valid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… schools with approximately 3,800 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … $82.8 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a multiyear financial plan. The District does not have an … for students. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a multiyear financial operating plan to provide a framework …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
… leave public employment. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Withdraw My Membership.” You can also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is stopping … audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … elected five-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures for 2013 were approximately $9.8 million. Key Findings The … compensation agreements with former sanitation supervisors for which it had no legal authority to do so, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingTown of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … for the highway fund. Key Finding The Board is not able to routinely monitor actual revenues and expenditures against … As of December 2012, the Supervisor had not made postings to the accounting records since March 2012. Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … or provide IT security awareness training. 18 percent of the School’s enabled nonstudent user accounts were not needed, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … with the statutory limit, and use it in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt a written reserve policy that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Long Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… The Long Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Arietta and Long Lake in Hamilton County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Background The Norwich City School District is located in Chenango County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsGreenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… School District (District) officials properly established the District’s tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) properly established the tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in accordance with written agreements. Key Findings The … calculated and paid according to the agreements, resulting in LCIDA overpaying $316,597 for such services. This was 172 … and certain fees were not properly annualized as specified in the agreements. In addition, LCIDA paid a fee for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1