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Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-376)
… unrestricted unappropriated fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax statutory limits. Closely monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-376Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… of our audit was to examine the School’s relationship with its affiliated entities and any related payments for the … we were not able to assess the level of risk involved with the School’s participation in these ventures because … obligation to do so. Key Recommendations Confer with SED as to the propriety of its relationship with the LLC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Town of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… controls over procurement and information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2016 through January 25, 2017. … by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town budgets for 2016 and 2017 were each $18.2 million. Key Findings The … Internet use by Town employees including visiting websites for online banking and investment, shopping, travel, sports, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Beacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year during which the local government is … operations. The District’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… a reasonable fund balance level. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… which increased the risk that BOCES may have paid for unnecessary meals. BOCES paid $136,878 for meals provided at meetings during the audit period. We reviewed payments for meals totaling $63,009 provided at 80 meetings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… 5, 2016. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 350. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… in Nassau County. The District, which operates six schools with approximately 5,500 students, is governed by an … Update the fund balance policy to require compliance with statutory limits. Ensure that reserve funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mBrentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… monitoring network user accounts, providing network users with information technology (IT) security awareness training … IT contingency plan. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate than if it had contracted with the supplier awarded the new bid through a competitive … prior to payment. BOCES officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… job responsibilities. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they plan to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userChautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… The County Clerk should maintain a court and trust fund register as required by law. … The purpose of our review was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board with records for the annual audit, as required by New York … accounting records and reports. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… one van accessible parking space and an accessible route with openings in the pavement no larger than one half inch. … at the Airport, such as accessible parking spaces with marked access aisles and an accessible route to the main entrance with an even surface. Four components at the Senior Center, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… spaces, properly sloped access ramps, interior doorways with an operating width of at least 32 inches and wheelchair … at the Senior Center, such as accessible parking spaces with signs and marked access aisles, interior signs with raised lettering and Braille and interior doors with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings We reviewed 366 … charges totaling $229,635 and determined the charges were for appropriate purposes; however, charges were not properly … approved and supported and did not follow County policies. For example: Although prior approval is required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… form identifies a government organization's Authorizer for purposes of establishing the Authorizer’s Online Services … Account Maintenance - This form identifies a user for the purposes of establishing a user account in Online … 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-edssSmithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… of Fire Commissioners, also has a fire protection contract with the Town of Fenner. The District’s general fund budget … through 2014. The Treasurer does not provide the Board with bank reconciliations for review and there is no evidence … canceled checks. The Treasurer does not provide the Board with monthly budget-to-actual reports. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… statutory provisions to granted exemptions and consult with the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4