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Brushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… of the $71,192 (57 percent) in tuition it was entitled to and billed and collected $12,452 in tuition it was not entitled to for the 2019-20 through 2021-22 school years. District … prepared the tuition bills. Establish adequate procedures to ensure tuition bills were prepared, accurately calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… anyone other than current Village officials or employees. In addition, we reviewed 50 disbursements totaling $11,480 … Discontinue authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to pay claims in advance of audit and ensure claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… Joint Town/Village Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) monitored financial activity … [AFR].) As a result: The 2018 independent annual audit of the District’s records was completed 1,045 days late and as of October 31, 2023, audits for 2019 through 2022 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria … The Lisbon Central School District is located in the Towns of Lisbon, Madrid and Waddington and the City of Ogdensburg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… how user access rights should be established or modified, and permissions are not reviewed quarterly to ensure a proper … to leave records, vendor information, budget transfers and personal, private, sensitive information. Key … should be established or modified based on job duties and proper segregation of duties. Limit the number of users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessChatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… reserves at reasonable levels. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit school chatham …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… their claims audit process, did not verify that requests for proposals (RFPs) were solicited for seven professional service providers and the insurance … claims auditor and deputy claims auditor meet eligibility for appointment. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Saratoga Springs City School District (District) officials procured goods and services … issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit school saratoga springs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… AUD was 435 days late and the 2022 AUD was nine days late. In addition, two certificates of deposit (CDs) totaling $75,789, were not recorded in the District’s accounting records.The CDs date back to at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Rensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $312 million in 2012. The Department of Engineering and Highways is … bridges. It is not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does have a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Windsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… always maintained to report who used the credit cards or what District vehicle or equipment was fueled. Officials did … over fuel, the District’s risk of loss, theft and leaks is increased and could go undetected. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of the Company’s financial … always complete and did not contain sufficient information to verify proceeds. Key Recommendations Adopt and enforce … audits of the Treasurer’s records. Develop procedures to ensure compliance with State regulations for bingo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… safeguarded from inappropriate use and access. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to BOCES officials, we determined that: 101 enabled … longer needed and, if accessed by attackers, could be used to inappropriately access and view personal, private and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyVillage of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and Reported the results of the … financial records and reports, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 4-408, Ensure the AFR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… did not effectively manage the Town’s fund balances. As a result, officials maintained an excessive unrestricted fund … expenditures for the town-wide and TOV funds from 2021 through 2023. Furthermore, the Board did not adopt a … reserve policy or an effective fund balance policy. As a result, the Board’s ability to properly manage the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… pieces of required information was incorrect or missing from BOCES’ capital asset records. Examples of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did Port Washington Union Free School District (District) officials accurately pay clerical, … compensation represents a significant portion of a school district’s (district’s) operating expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Opinion 2000-9
… An industrial development agency may not determine at the end of a year to provide additional compensation as an … meeting the criteria. The board then may determine at the end of each year that the executive director has met the … plus an additional lump sum amount determined at the end of the year by the agency's governing board, upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9Opinion 95-5
… extent that the proceeds of those bonds were used to pay for the acquisition of telecommunication equipment and costs … be expended only upon authorization of the board and only for payment of system costs as permitted by this article. The municipality shall separately account for and keep adequate books and records of the amount and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5Required Documentation
… asking for additional documentation. Below is a list of acceptable forms of proof. Proof for Individuals Proof of Address If your current … license or non-driver photo ID showing the old address; Birth, marriage, and death certificates, if it shows an old …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentation