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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… were appropriate, district officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses officials did not ensure that authorized access to online bank accounts was limited. The district did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsUniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the … assets during the period of January 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. Background The Uniondale Fire District is … $4.1 million. Key Findings The Board’s current firehouse hall rental policy and procedures are inadequate, and it did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardContract Advisory No. 25
… Online Services System. EDSS is currently being used to accept Grant Procurement Records and Contract Reporter … Grant Procurement Records and CRERs should be submitted to BOC through the Electronic Documents Submission System … will be accepted. EDSS offers agencies the ability to: Easily and electronically submit for review and approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… 1, 2013 through October 15, 2014. Background The Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the … and separate from the Town of Galen and the Village of Clyde, located in Wayne County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing procedures and to … The Board has not ensured that each financial system user is assigned only one username and password and has not … Office operations to be the financial software system administrator. The Board has not adopted a disaster recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the County mortgage recording tax law. At the end of the 2014 fiscal … if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the … The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source of revenue or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Georgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … auditor. The Board has not adopted policies and procedures to establish a reasonable level of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, and fund balance as of December 31, 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Examination of Travel Expenses
… main work location. Department officials informed us that on May 8, 2017, the employee’s assignment ended at his main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesWayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in Central New York, covers approximately 600 square miles, … $10 million as of December 31, 2011, with no plans in place for the use of these balances. Key Recommendations … use and reduce the unexpended surplus fund balance in the general fund. Adopt policies and establish procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Travel Advisory No. 2
… : Tax Consequences Associated with an Incorrect Official Station Designation Reference : Guide to Financial Operations … Guidance : In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual an employee’s official station (i.e., usual work location, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelMedicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … Medicaid made potential overpayments totaling $9.2 million to out-of-state hospitals because the Department did not use … audit report contained recommendations for the Department to recover improper Medicaid payments and adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-followVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to evaluate the School’s financial activities for conflicts of interest and to assess the controls over information technology the period … interest in certain transactions with the School, appear to be inconsistent with the School’s charter and provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mTown of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … financial condition for the period January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Summerhill is … Generally, the Board’s estimates of surplus fund balance to be appropriated in the budgets exceeded the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over selected financial operations for … about $992,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Assistant failed to provide the Board with budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overCity of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Glen Cove … met. We also found: Required Annual Financial Disclosure Statements that are meant to help identify conflicts of … $75,039, and to the school district and library, $300,875. Tax exemptions disclosed in audited financial statements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101) Purpose of Audit The … $20,962; only two accounts for $238 were being relevied on the tax roll. The Clerk-Treasurer does not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… the budgets using fund balance and an estimate for casino revenue that averaged $5.3 million annually. One cause of this structural deficit was that although casino moneys have not been received since 2008, the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the period October … benefit corporation which offers assistance, including commercial loans and exemptions from certain taxes, to … statutory authority. Key Recommendations Direct the Agency’s operations as a separate and independent entity with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition … 1, 2012, through July 16, 2013. Background The Town of Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County and serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… activities for the period June 1, 2011 through April 26, 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285