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Canton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … St. Lawrence County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine elected members. The … source and continue to evaluate and explore ways to cut costs and increase revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/canton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-287Real Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… Nassau County were reduced in connection with corrections to the districts' assessments/tax rolls which exempted from … a good faith estimate of the amount the district expects to receive. To the extent that the amount receivable from LIPA is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceControls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… (Finance) Court Assets Department could not accurately account for Court, Trust and Bail funds. We found discrepancies between the total account balances as shown on the Court Assets Tracking System … was a shortage of $882,850 on deposit. Finance could not account for the shortage. Finance also could not demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, issued on April 24, 2014, determined that between 2008 and 2012 the … traditional carriers decreased and reliance on the black car services and taxis increased. The number of reported accidents also initially increased, but decreased between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… whether the Department of Labor (Department) is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2008 … through July 31, 2011. Background The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various … whether the Department of Labor Department is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesReview of Collecto, Inc
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Downstate) to Collecto, … amount collected by account type and size. Key Findings Of the $29,288 we examined, we found overpayments of $14,355 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-inc2019 Annual Audit
… as part of our daily audit. In addition, we identified 917 product code errors totaling nearly $3.85 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/19/2019-annual-auditHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our … timely. Key Finding We found that some progress was made in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… are reasonable. However, while the estimated revenues for the proposed refuse fund budget appear reasonable, they include $250,000 in estimated revenues for fees that the city has not previously assessed. Find out … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNew Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… accurately paid employees’ salary and wages. Key Findings Our audit found that District officials accurately paid $3.1 … the payroll clerk’s work. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… program. For the 15 active loans, we found: Fourteen loan files did not have required and/or other supporting documentation. Eleven loan files did not contain any evidence that annual site visits … or whether jobs were created and/or retained. Twelve loan files lacked documentation to support the loan proceeds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanTown of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… bases and did not have an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not … capital plan or detailed reserve plan. The Board’s ability to effectively manage the Town’s financial condition is … policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board did not use competitive methods to renovate … procurement process. Approved one lease amendment that cost an additional $77,000 in materials costs without … lease amendments extending project completion date that cost taxpayers over $20,000 by not exercising reduced rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… The District did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … components of mental health that educators should know was not included in the District’s training offered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Valhalla … from January 3, 2012, to September 3, 2021, and account for 15 percent of the District’s network user accounts. … network users to periodically review network user accounts for necessity. Review the written procedures the District has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… charges paid. District officials agreed in part with our recommendations and indicated they will implement corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… we found that officials did not: Convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through … November 2022. Key Recommendations Convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … the highway fund. The Board adopted budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected … the general fund incurred operating surpluses each year for a combined total of $378,991.Therefore, appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Garden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Garden City Union Free School District (District) officials tracked, … Determine whether Garden City Union Free School District District officials tracked inventoried …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161