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Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… Clerk did not maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the Board’s meetings. The Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims. Key Recommendations The Supervisor should maintain … The Board should conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if College officials ensured … Columbia-Greene Community College is located in the Town of Greenport in Columbia County. The College, which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … balance increased to almost $2.26 million or 17 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted appropriations, exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mGreece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library’s information … The Greece Public Library is located in the Town of Greece in Monroe County. The Library, which received its charter from the New York State Board of Regents in 1958, is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130More About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… These benefits are provided by Sections 375-b and 375-c of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … York State Legislature. PFRS members employed by the City of Yonkers who joined July 1, 2009 through January 8, 2010 … and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller of the State of New York, administers this plan. Our main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planFinancial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… There is a lag between the end of a locality’s fiscal year and when … review of annual reports of all localities within a class is completed, LGSA compiles financial tables for each class. … become available. Generally, the village financial table is available first (in late Fall) with county, city, and town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityFulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the IDA’s project monitoring … in the County. The Agency is governed by a Board of seven members appointed by the Fulton County Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programConcord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review CIDA’s operations for the period … was created in 1980 to further the economic development of the Town of Concord. CIDA is governed by a five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementDutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s budgeting practices … two cities, and covers approximately 802 square miles. As of November 2013, the County had approximately 1,800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Wilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s process over water … which is governed by an appointed five-member Board of Directors, was established by the State Legislature to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board conducted an … through July 31, 2017. Background The Science Academies of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in … Science Academies of New York Charter Schools Purchase versus Lease of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsClifton-Fine Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District … Central School District is located in the Towns of Clifton, Fine, Pitcairn and Russell in St. Lawrence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/23/clifton-fine-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-297Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials … years and 377 accounts that have never been used. Five of 10 tested employees visited social media, shopping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Accounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… An early payment discount is an incentive (in the form of a reduction of the invoice amount) offered by a vendor to an agency for … should submit vouchers to the SFS at the gross amount of the invoice, along with the Invoice Received Date and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsHancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
… The Treasurer did not keep adequate documentation for 55 disbursements totaling $38,500. Key Recommendations … are owed to the Department, and, if appropriate, consult with legal counsel as to whether any actions should be taken … delinquent payments. The Board should require more support for collections, such as tickets or receipts. The finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… fund balance ranged between 4.8 and 8.3 percent of the ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … and accumulated enough funds to finance 46 years of related appropriations. We referred our report to OSC’s Division of Investigations. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… determine if the District awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) credits accurately for the period January 1, … officials did not review the entries in the computer program unless the points earned as indicated on the reports … Niskayuna No 2 Fire District Length of Service Award Program 2015M73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Lumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … fire protection and emergency services to the Town of Lumberland in Sullivan County. The Department’s Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Alexander Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Alexander Central School District is located in the Towns of Alexander, Batavia, Bethany and Darien in Genesee County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/alexander-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-227Albion Central School District – Budgeting (2016M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s budgeting … The Albion Central District is located in in the Towns of Albion, Barre, Carlton, Gaines, Kendall, Murray and Ridgeway in Orleans County and the Town of Elba in Genesee County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/albion-central-school-district-budgeting-2016m-80