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Hillside Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that the Treasurer … Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $116,100. Key Finding District officials designed and implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/09/30/hillside-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-284Town of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s purchasing practices and the Justice Court’s financial activity for the period January … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012. Background … 2007, the Town has incorrectly budgeted and accounted for all of its sales tax revenues, totaling $296,353, in the … Ensure that all Town-issued credit cards are used for business purposes only and the monthly credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Town of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period January 1, 2010 through August 31, 2013. … and four council members. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for 2013 were approximately $3.7 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period … Background The Town of Day is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 1,000. The Town is governed by a five-member Town Board, and the Supervisor appointed a Budget Officer to assist with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… used to make $14,910 in questionable purchases, including gas, cigarettes, groceries and other personal items. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Small Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small businesses … Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… of education (board), you’re responsible for ensuring the school budget is well managed and operations are cost … hire or appoint immediate or close family members of a school board member, school district (district) employee or contractor. This … CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing Roles Responsibilities and Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesJanuary 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… School District and BOCES Business Officials An expendable trust is a trust whose resources, both principal and … or deduction from beginning fund balance using residual equity transfer code 8019 in the Analysis of Fund Balance … Fund Balance Beginning of Year: $100 $000 8019 Residual Equity transfer: ($100) $100 Adjusted Fund Balance Beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… was to review the Village’s water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February 20, 2014. … only two accounts for $238 were being relevied on the tax roll. The Clerk-Treasurer does not maintain control of … that unpaid water and sewer bills are relevied on the tax roll to enforce payment. Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101Utilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… and inspection facility for its new M-7 electric rail cars, which Bombardier began delivering in 2002. According to … as intended for the acceptance and inspection of the M-7 cars. Moreover, except for occasional use of the wheel truing … to perform modifications on Metro-North Railroad rail cars. The LIRR incurred costs of $2.43 million to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilityManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… This audit covered events that occurred between December 1, 2017 and January 24, 2018 and on February 6, 2018. … its worst on-time performance since 1999. An estimated 9.2 million riders were inconvenienced by trains that were … time, the LIRR was unable to live up to that promise this winter. We found that the LIRR did not have plans covering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… still needed. With the Department’s implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act, all MCO network providers are now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… Education Department’s (Department) monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten providers’ compliance with applicable health and safety regulations is sufficient. Our audit scope … January 1, 2013 through August 4, 2016. Background The Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program was established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… CUNY’s Central Office (CUNY Central) granted 60 roles to Application Security Liaisons, or ASLs (information … at the campuses) without adequate justification. The business needs for the ASLs to have the roles in question … Financial and Supply Chain Management (FSCM) module, a business application that students normally cannot access. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolSubway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects ( 2010-S-34 ). … that while Transit has a number of policies and procedures for managing and controlling subway diversions, more needed … not planned using current ridership data, and the budget for diversion advertisements to communicate information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… determine whether New York City Department of Education (DoE) officials accurately recorded and reported violent and … to the State Education Department (SED); and whether the DoE had sufficient controls to prevent and address … Background The New York City Department of Education (DoE) is the largest school district in the country and serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at Albany (the University), one of the four University Centers of the State University of New York (SUNY). It maintains the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsContact the Division of Local Government and School Accountability
… Local Government and School Accountability 110 State Street, 12th Floor Albany, NY 12236 Email: … Office State Office Building, Room 1702, 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901-4417 Tel 607.721.8306 • Fax … Tioga, Tompkins Counties Buffalo Regional Office 295 Main Street, Suite 1032, Buffalo, New York 14203-2510 Tel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/contact-division-local-government-and-school-accountabilityMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… of Public Protection Grant Programs ( 2019-S-21 ). About the Program The Division’s mission is to enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-follow