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Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… County Industrial Development Agency (HCIDA) Board and officials properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board and officials did not properly approve and monitor projects. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… financial condition. Key Findings District officials did not effectively manage the District’s financial condition. … action. The 2016 through 2020 adopted budgets were not realistic. Revenue and expenditure estimates were not based on prior years’ actual results or trends and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
Determine whether the Town of Alfred Town Supervisor Supervisor properly appointed and the Town Board Board and Supervisor properly monitored the bookkeeper
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Monroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… Board (Board) provided adequate oversight over chargebacks for Monroe County (County) services and the procurement of … The Authority did not require and review detailed support for County chargebacks and paid $128,603 for non-Authority costs in 2018. The Board did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andRensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim … properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim … Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
Determine whether the Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation CEDC Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingCity of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… complete and accurate collection records are maintained for each transaction. City officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. District officials: Made compensation … Key Recommendations Establish procedures for reviewing payroll to detect inaccurate pay rates and governing overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… Did not implement our prior audit’s recommendations 1 to improve their budgeting practices and be more transparent … not use a debt reserve, with a balance of $8.3 million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real … appropriated fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Properly use reserves and reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… 22 claims totaling $173,591 were audited and approved for payment by the claims auditor even though identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… The claims auditor did not perform a proper audit of claims. As a result, there is an increased risk that goods and services may not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… Key Findings Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. Collections were not always properly and … 283 (23 percent) were not submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) scofflaw program or not reported or … to the DMV. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of Court operations. Issue complete receipts and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57State Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… Purpose To notify agencies of the process for renaming queries designed in the current version of PS … Refer to the final two sections of this bulletin for the new naming conventions and instructions on how to rename queries. PS Query Testing Assistance for Agencies The testing process will involve running the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… school districts are providing the required services for students learning English, according to an audit released … crucial that SED provide adequate guidance and support for school districts to improve the academic outcomes and opportunities for English learners.” SED data show that, as of August 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … did not ensure that pre-numbered receipts were issued for funds received for the driver’s education program or that the funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… supporting documentation for collections, including 23 of 48 deposits totaling $45,518. REACH Academy Charter School … maximum by 111 days. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … banking duties and did not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank … Sullivan County) The board did not adopt realistic budgets for the 2014 through 2016 fiscal years. Although total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from the general fund for District operations and did not repay the general fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… Did not establish written procedures that define who is responsible for managing and monitoring building access … process for granting access to non-employees. Almost half of the active building access accounts and badges were for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-and