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Town of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… and accountability analyses. However, the Justices do not regularly review them. The clerks have developed their … cases to be reported to the scofflaw program, but do not use the report that includes all tickets pending for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… with real property taxes, water and sewer charges, and State aid. Key Findings The Board and Supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Red 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-flagsTown of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… properly evaluated and authorized prior to committing Town funds. The Town did not submit annual financial reports to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the procedures used by the … Union Free School District is located in the Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County. The District, which operates … students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Lowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. … Lowville Academy and Central School District is located in the Towns of Denmark, Greig, Harrisburg, Lowville, … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $25 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mCity of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… Background The City of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a population of more than 200,000. … or restore critical operations as quickly as possible in the event of a disaster. The plan should be distributed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 … 30, 2016. Background The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-376)
… was to assess the School District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background The Hunter-Tannersville Central School District is located in Greene County and is governed by the Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-376Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… December 31, 2023, required annual audits for 2017 through 2022 were not conducted. As a result, there is no independent … Required annual financial reports (AFRs) for 2018 through 2022 were not filed. When AFRs are not filed in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… for compliance with policies, and approve requests in advance. Keep costs for meals provided at meetings within … B includes our comment on an issue BOCES officials raised in their response. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesLewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… sales tax. Additionally, the third-party purchase card vendor directly withdraws the monthly payments from the … procurement policy. Do not allow the purchase card vendor to directly withdraw monthly payments from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through February 11, … up-to-date and complete records for court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State … and properly reported the condition of court and trust funds to the State Comptroller as prescribed by statute. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
Determine whether the Town of Pittsfields Town Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did … the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section … oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the condition of the CFO’s records and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… roles, submit one of the appropriate forms below. Online Services Government Account Authorization - This form … Authorizer for purposes of establishing the Authorizer’s Online Services account with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Online Services Bureau of Contracts Applications Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssCity of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… Headquarters, such as access ramps with railings on both sides and mats with secured edges at the main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… of Brookhaven (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town … parking space and an accessible route with openings in the pavement no larger than one half inch. 11 components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… [read complete report] We also issued 10 letter reports to the following Towns: Callicoon , Carlisle , Chenango , Cherry … whether town assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4