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V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Chart of Accounts (COA) is the foundation of the Statewide Financial System (SFS). It provides each … to identify financial transactions. Centralized governance of the COA will ensure continued consistency within the State … The Chart of Accounts COA is the foundation of the Statewide Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… card transactions. We also found ITS did not comply with State cybersecurity policies and did not establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
To determine the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report State Education Department Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center Report 20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… 2012 through December 19, 2012. Background The College is a global education, research, development and technology … the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at … advanced research complex of its kind at any university in the world. The College has a number of business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsContract Advisory No. 26
… any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… This includes requirements for ensuring systems are maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems … policies and procedures to ensure that its systems are regularly reviewed and kept up to date. Key Recommendations Take steps to ensure that systems are maintained at vendor-supported levels such as developing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… records the Treasurer maintained were a check register and savings account register; the Treasurer did not maintain journals, … existed between bank records and her checking and savings account registers. The Board did not adopt an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mHousing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… through November 25, 2015. Background Housing authorities are public corporations that generally provide affordable … were founded to serve and two tenant commissioners that are voted in by a group of their peers. The Board oversees an … and procedures, to help ensure that authority resources are used only for appropriate authority expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Maine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … level of programs and services while keeping the tax levy as low as possible. However, they were able to do so only by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was determine if the District could achieve cost … cost by performing appropriate analyses, such as an annual review of bus routes. By improving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andTown of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… approximately $1.68 million. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that Town officials followed statutory bidding … policy. Town officials stated that items were purchased through State or County contract but they did not confirm that they received the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Town of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Delhi (Town) officials accurately maintained Highway … Determine whether Town of Delhi Town officials accurately maintained Highway Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan (Plan). Key Findings The Council did not provide sufficient oversight of the BID and the Plan lacked sufficient detail to allow City … sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District BID to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… year-end commitments related to unperformed contracts for goods and services totaling $3.3 million during the audit period. However, $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… real property tax collections, totaling $505,197, within 24 hours of the date recorded as collected, without indication … Key Recommendations Deposit real property taxes within 24 hours and remit them to the Supervisor weekly. Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Village of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… of Montgomery’s (Village’s) progress, as of July 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50), released in July 2021. The audit determined that the Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Perth (Town) Board (Board) members had prohibited interest … Key Findings A Board member was the sole proprietor of an automotive company that did business with the Town. … Therefore, the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest which means they did not follow New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… fiscal responsibilities created a negative “tone at the top” and a weak control environment that enabled the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… financial and capital plans, and their budgeting practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance … that is not provided for by statute and a circumvention of the 4 percent statutory limit imposed on the level of surplus fund balance that may be maintained. As a result: District officials maintained surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… whether Village of North Haven (Village) officials ensured collections were properly collected, recorded and deposited. Key Findings Village officials did not ensure collections were properly collected, recorded and deposited … could be lost, misused or misappropriated. We reviewed 922 collections totaling $1.4 million and identified 486 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99