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Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) … audit boces dutchess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andTown of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population … Town of Salina Information Technology 2013M256 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… was negative $370,229 and the water fund owes $490,922 to other funds. Loans from other funds were not repaid by the end of the fiscal year, as required. For 2016 – 2020, officials budgeted for non-existing debt … information available for revenues and expenditures to ensure the water and sewer funds remain self-sufficient. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… provided adequate oversight of the Library’s operations for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $242,000. Key Findings The Board … not audit and approve claims prior to them being processed for payment by the City. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error … are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and printer may be capable of replicating and … Tips or complaints about possible fraud. Understanding the symptoms of errors and fraud can help you identify claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… select special education programs in-house. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s financial … not-for-profit organization which was located in the Towns of Nanticoke and Lisle in Broome County. The Department, … Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department Misappropriation of Funds 2015M3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsVillage of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… 15, 2012. Background The Village of Middleburgh is located in Schoharie County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The Village is governed by a Mayor and four Trustees who form the Village Board. The … payment. Ensure that proper controls and oversight are in place, especially when one person performs all aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… June 1, 2010, through January 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 residents. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board consisting of the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2012-13 budget totals $3.2 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… balance and reserves. Maintained asset inventory lists, replacement schedules and conducted periodic building … surveys but did not incorporate the information into a comprehensive capital plan to prioritize and fund capital … to pay for recurring operational expenses, resulting in a projected budget gap of about $3 million in 2025-26. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Former Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… Delhi, was charged today with third-degree grand larceny for allegedly misstating his sick and leave accruals from 2015 to 2019 for 272 hours he did not accrue, which was revealed during a … “Thanks to the State Police and District Attorney Hubbard for working with my staff to expose this alleged crime.” “I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Instead, the pension is a fixed percentage of the member’s final average earnings. This means there is no “service” … accrued to the date of the disability award (without reductions for early retirement). This calculation would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementVillage of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water … that should have been billed and collected and $1,296 in overbillings. 27 percent of the water produced (at a cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State … were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses and the inventory of devices required for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… the Rhinecliff Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District … the Rhinecliff Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight of District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… machine and noise canceling headphones, were not included on the inventory records, making them more susceptible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryElectronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… in Get Help Create Users and Assign Roles General Help for all transactions Procurement Contract/Amendment Help Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… activities and documentation for the daily lottery account. Key Recommendations Verify that disbursements are … manages the financial activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controls