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Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… collections. As a result, collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated … and taxpayers. The Clerk also did not: Always date stamp real property tax receipts – 66 percent of Town and County and 47 percent of school real property tax receipts were not date stamped when they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… when access is no longer needed. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… supported, properly authorized, approved before payment, for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board of … supported, properly authorized, approved before payment, for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board . We … totaling $1.7 million and determined: None were reviewed for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… training and implementing an IT contingency plan. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not … changing and disabling network user account access. Key Recommendations Periodically review network user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Germantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Germantown Central School District (District) officials accurately paid … planned to initiate, corrective action. … audit germantown school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Payroll (2023M-87)
… Objective Determine whether Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District (District) officials accurately paid … agreed with our findings. … audit bellmoremerrick school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/27/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-payroll-2023m-87Depew Union Free School District – Investment Program (2023M-77)
… monthly cash flow forecasts or solicit interest rate quotes. Over a 16-month period, officials missed an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/depew-union-free-school-district-investment-program-2023m-77Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… million without demonstrating they were reasonably funded. For example, the Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation reserve has $1.4 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brocton Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … District officials raised in their response. … audit school brocton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Tuckahoe Union Free School District (District) officials ensured overtime was … take and have taken corrective action. … audit tuckahoe school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Cost Manual (2016-S-3) For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, auditors identified $350,246 in ineligible costs … risk that unauthorized persons could access these systems. This is largely because SED has not taken measures such as … financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… and Surendra Kumar, a former security system specialist, were arraigned Wednesday morning before … Third-Degree Grand Larceny, and Corrupting the Government in the Second and Third Degrees. Both defendants pleaded not … acted in concert with Mr. Kumar, then a security system specialist, to purchase 168 gift cards between July 2018 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… he has appointed Elliott Auerbach as deputy comptroller for the Division of Local Government and School … Auerbach will head the division responsible for monitoring the finances of local governments and school … a graduate of Hofstra University. He starts on May 16. His salary is $150,000. Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionOrleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… Orleans County is located in western New York State and has a population of 42,883. The County is governed by a … Assistance Program (SNAP) applications accurately and in a timely manner. However, the County’s process could … cases we reviewed were eligible for child care assistance and had been recertified for assistance every six months. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… Objective Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementCassadaga Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-249)
… condition and the use of fund balance and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2008 through August 5, 2013. … five elected members. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 school year are $19,967,698. Key Findings … and fund balance estimates for the annual general fund budget. Develop a plan for the use of the surplus balances in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-249Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… voters were not afforded the opportunity to approve or reject the added work. Without the additional work, the … through a competitive process. The Board did not review or approve 51 change orders totaling $814,900 that increased … voters. Solicit competition through bids when required, or request quotes to provide assurance the District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Port Jervis City School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-152-F)
… - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Port Jervis City School District’s (District’s) … As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … District officials made unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital projects fund. The audit included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-152-fAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… with both external and internal audit functions. It should address the appropriate scope of the audit … audit committee shall be advisory and any recommendations it provides to the Board shall not be substituted for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-template