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Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… 2016. Background The Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation (Land Bank) is a not-for-profit corporation authorized by the New York State "Land Bank Act." … Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation Enforcement Mortgages 2017M39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesCandor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials are ensuring that meals offered to students are nutritious … plans to control the costs of food, materials, labor and benefits. Monitor the MPLH and consider taking measure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Supervisor did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the … bookkeeper dedicates sufficient time to perform her duties and require the bookkeeper to maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records. Periodically review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… audit was to determine if the Village’s computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Village of Ellenville is located in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s Treasurer position for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement process for the period January … 1, 2015 through July 8, 2016. Background The Mid-Hudson Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system, located in the City of Poughkeepsie in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Town of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… of our audit and investigation, the former Supervisor was arrested in 2019 on charges of Grand Larceny in the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA firm hired to conduct the Town’s annual audit reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
Determine whether the Board of Education Board properly managed reserve funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town taxpayers residing … not receive all the benefit they should have from County sales tax distributions. The Town Board (Board) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… approve or monitor its projects. The Board did not verify job creation goals or other criteria while assessing material … that project approvals were transparent to the public by posting required documents on CIDA’s website. The Board and … Monitor all active projects to determine whether job creation and/or retention goals are being met. Post …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectPlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Plainville Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The … Determine whether the Plainville Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into written agreements … in the most economical manner and in the best interest of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 million to … School District District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium … insurance contributions were not calculated correctly and the Clerk-Treasurer (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of … Determine whether the Village of Hancock Village officials ensured insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… accounts that we reviewed had permissions that allowed the accounts’ users to install software on their computers without authorization. Of 134 software applications that we reviewed, only three (2 … to officials. Key Recommendations Limit permissions for installing software to users who need these permissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… Company, Inc. (Company) Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Board did not develop financial … Fire Company Inc Company Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… final report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Minetto (Town) officials ensured information technology … local user accounts and permissions. As a result, four of 10 computers had unneeded and unused local user accounts. … written IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… officials made procurements related to the 2021- 22 capital improvement project (CIP) in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. Key Finding District officials did not … officials used vendors that were granted awards from group purchasing organization contracts. However, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Clerk-Treasurers accurately and completely accounted for, … entitled when she left Village employment. The total value of these unauthorized payments was $13,293. The former … Ensure the Clerk-Treasurer’s monthly reports to NYSLRS are accurate. Village officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) … audit ulster BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42