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Town of Eagle – Wind Power Revenues (2014M-125)
… to examine the Town’s use of and long-term plan for wind power revenues for the period January 1, 2013 through April … Key Findings Town officials did not properly review wind power revenues to ensure that the amounts received were … was to examine the Towns use of and longterm plan for wind power revenues for the period January 1 2013 through April 8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/15/town-eagle-wind-power-revenues-2014m-125The New York State Procurement Integrity Act
… the integrity, transparency and accountability of the State’s procurement process by restoring the state comptroller’s independent contract oversight, requiring public authorities to comply with the state finance law relating to procurements, prohibiting … of the States procurement process by restoring the state comptrollers independent contract oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-procurement-integrity-actOperational Advisory No. 24
… Subject : Fiscal Year End 2025-26 Important Dates Guidance : In preparation for Fiscal Year End 2025-26 … the Agency Calendar to see important fiscal year end dates and deadlines. Please contact the Bureau of Analysis, … Fiscal Year End 202526 Important Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/24-fiscal-year-end-2025-26-important-datesTown of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… Findings We reviewed 58 out of 765 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, on … supporting documentation before granting exemptions and then retain this documentation. Periodically monitor exemptions and ensure annual renewal documentation is provided when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Village of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) or the Board in a timely manner. Department of public works (DPW) employees … prepares and submits AUDs to OSC and the Board in a timely manner. Develop DPW payroll monitoring procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Town of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
… Supervisor established adequate control procedures over check disbursements and bank account transfers. Key Findings The Supervisor did not … profile totaling $427,704. Town officials did not monitor check disbursements or bank account transfers. The Board … Supervisor established adequate control procedures over check disbursements and bank account transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-benson-disbursements-2019m-54Town of Schroeppel - Financial Records and Reports (2019M-187)
… maintain accurate accounting records. Due to deficiencies in the records, the Annual Update Documents (AUDs), which are … the accounting records are accurate and file the AUD in a timely manner. The Board should annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-schroeppel-financial-records-and-reports-2019m-187Kent Fire District No. 1 - Financial Operations (2019M-37)
… funds are disbursed subject to permissive referendum and for the correct purposes. Adopt a reserve policy for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/07/03/kent-fire-district-no-1-financial-operations-2019m-37St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
St Paul Boulevard Fire District Board Oversight 2018M116
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Niagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… (IT) assets is properly safeguarded, secured and accessed for appropriate School purposes. Key Findings Personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Ausable Valley Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-190)
… by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Signed checks were printed before the claims auditor audited and approved the claims. Claims totaling $27,888 for 15 check … by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-190Elba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… fund balance. Taxpayers might have realized $570,000 in cumulative tax savings had the Board maintained the same tax levy as in 2013-14 and if the Board had used overfunded reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96Naples Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-82)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials … whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. The District had 63 unneeded network user accounts that had … have and use their own network user accounts to access the District’s network. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/naples-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-82Town of Brandon - Financial Condition (2019M-239)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials effectively managed the Town’s financial condition. … along with a longterm financial and capital plan. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and … Determine whether Town officials effectively managed the Towns financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/24/town-brandon-financial-condition-2019m-239Village of Sackets Harbor – Budgeting and Financial Management (2020M-28)
… of fund balance during this period that was not needed to fund operations. The Board has not adopted a fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-sackets-harbor-budgeting-and-financial-management-2020m-28Town of Pawling – Procurement (2021M-17)
… services. Officials did not: Develop detailed procedures for procuring professional services in their procurement policy. Seek competition for professional services obtained from eight service … of the 10 professional services tested. Competitively bid for sanitation services totaling $186,821. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/18/town-pawling-procurement-2021m-17New Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… accurately but did not establish adequate controls over payroll. Payroll was not always properly reviewed and certified before … the months reviewed. The District has not performed a payroll audit or payout test (e.g., requiring employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45Peekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … network user accounts, one of which was last logged on in January 2012. Ensured all users using IT resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… from the date of our test. Established written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access. Maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Germantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)
… did not provide adequate oversight. We identified $41,000 in payroll payments to 12 employees that were either … by these employees. Ensure that employees are paid in accordance with approved salaries and/or collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3