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Charter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided sufficient oversight of the Middle School construction project and of the management company which assists with the School’s … Charter School of Educational Excellence Middle School Capital Project and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andEdgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… to determine when they should use competition, such as an RFP process or written or verbal quotes. Key Recommendations … services using a competitive method, such as an RFP process, and ensure that District staff solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesYonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… list and 20 that were recorded as disposed of did not have disposal request forms from the departments responsible for … report, maintain accurate asset lists and ensure that all disposal request forms are submitted to the District office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… Western New York Maritime Charter School, which is located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, … and ensure that three written quotes are obtained, in accordance with Board policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124City of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected City community development activities for … The Department does not have a process in place to determine when it is appropriate to write off delinquent loans that are uncollectable. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic accounting records were … requirements by seeking competition when purchasing a truck and related equipment totaling $80,991. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are required by Education Law §2053 to annually report lawyers who provide … General, the Office of the State Comptroller and the State Education Department. These annual reporting requirements … using the online system created by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of the Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage grants or ensure that authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… monitored fuel usage. Key Findings District officials did not adequately maintain vehicle inventory or monitor fuel … and fuel were not properly accounted for. Officials did not: Maintain accurate inventory records of vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… employee compensation payments were accurate, approved and supported. Key Findings Employee compensation payments … agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. District officials: Made … employee compensation payments were accurate approved and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… Towns: East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and Southold . Audit Objective Determine … the Towns of East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and Southold (Towns) properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… bug fix, new hardware driver installation or an update to address new issues, such as security or stability … and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known problems with … are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit unpatched software. Additionally, when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… reviewed. The Town may have saved $3,891 (6 percent) on diesel fuel purchases if Town officials had used the New York … Office of General Services (OGS) contract to purchase diesel fuel. The Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Constitutional Tax Limits
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsMarathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Marathon Joint Fire District (District) officials developed … audit marathon fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… use, access and loss. Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts … confidentially to BOCES officials, we found that officials did not: Disable 17 unneeded network user accounts, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves . As a … $2 . 2 million were funded or used as management intended. Did not establish a comprehensive reserve fund policy or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Workers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… Purpose To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Report of Workers' Compensation Program Statement of Assessable Expenses for the three fiscal years ended March … To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Report of Workers Compensation Program Statement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-marchGilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
Determine whether the GilboaConesville Central School District District Board of Education Board and officials effectively managed fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mTown of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… between three and 17 years beyond their optimal usable life. Out of the 10 pieces of major highway equipment and … which is seven years beyond its usable life, accounted for approximately $66,000, or 70 percent, of these total … any highway equipment capital reserve funds to save funds for asset replacement. Key Recommendations Develop long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183