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East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students. Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to eligible students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolTown of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… led to operating deficits in certain years for the various funds. Key Recommendations Budget for future capital items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Lewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… Seventeen IT assets (11 Chromebooks and six Apple devices) with estimated total costs of $5,820 based on recent purchases could not be located. Ten IT assets nine with a combined cost of approximately $14,910 and one without … and complete inventories. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Yards. The property was acquired based on a $6 million to $20 million development plan, without an interested … the struggles of developing and attracting businesses to other COIDA-owned properties. Subsequent to the property acquisition, COIDA officials learned that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… On average, the Board annually appropriated $2.4 million of fund balance that was not needed to pay operational expenses because operating surpluses of about $1 million were realized. When unused appropriated … to 4.9 percentage points. Although we informed officials of the excess fund balance during our audit fieldwork, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not establish adequate policies … not properly followed up on and/or recorded accurately. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… receipts received at the circulation desk. Ensure that on a daily basis two employees count the cash receipts … the amounts collected as recorded in the system and on the cash register tapes with the amounts remitted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Village of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. … comprising a Mayor and four Trustees, is responsible for overseeing the Court’s general management and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Town of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition and to examine the … 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background The Town of Dresden is located in Washington County and has approximately 330 … and approximately 3,000 summer residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Town of Dover – Fire Protection and Ambulance Services (2016M-413)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is monitoring the fire and ambulance companies that provide emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dover-fire-protection-and-ambulance-services-2016m-413Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … audit report, which was issued on May 6, 2010, reviewed the payments to two contractors; Palladia Inc, and the Queens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followTown of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… balances totaling $1.2 million in the general and highway funds. The Board did not adopt a reserve fund policy or … plans for expected future use for two of its five reserve funds. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that reflect the … general and highway fund balances and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… overtime calculation errors totaling $408 and paid $393 in overtime that was not approved. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeSchoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through July 8, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $21 million. Key Finding … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures based on contractual and historical data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Odessa-Montour Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, … fund balance exceeded the statutory limit. The District does not have a policy or formal plan for its six reserves. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/odessa-montour-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-71Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions to the financial and student information applications. Key … District officials did not adequately secure access to the network or properly manage user permissions to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userMerrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… Board and District officials reduced surplus fund balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 percent as of June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64