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Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … indicated as the cause for overtime, the BOCES practice of verbally preapproving overtime, rather than in writing, … records. BOCES officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings in our report, but indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… that were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… officials properly managed fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background The Cohoes City School District is … have a formal plan for funding reserves, determining how much should be accumulated and how and when the funds will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Fishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… audit committee. Ensure that District officials issue an RFP for external audit services at least every five years. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320East Meadow Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-332)
… The East Meadow Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … requirements and use the surplus unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-332Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… Of the claims we reviewed, 12 percent were made with confirming purchase orders, and none of these purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… ensured that the required approvals were obtained for capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The … required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. As a result, officials created a risk that SED could reduce the District’s building aid reimbursement for all unapproved work . For the 151 change orders reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… were not reported to the Board, as required. Credit card payments, totaling $24,552, were not properly supported, … recorded, or reported. The Treasurer paid credit card bills late . As a result, the Company incurred late … event and hall rental activity and ensure credit card charges are supported by itemized receipts and invoices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… payments increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee … Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. Paid 15 employees … Adopt written policies and procedures that address how and when overtime may be incurred, and the documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… Key Findings District officials did not establish controls to safeguard and accurately account for fuel inventory, and … Officials did not: Develop written policies and procedures to help ensure fuel inventories were adequately managed. Compare fuel invoices to delivery records. We examined 18 invoices and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … or procedures. Properly prepare a budget and present it to the Towns or audit the Company’s records. Regularly review … and procedures. Properly prepare budgets and present them to the membership and the Towns annually. Review and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… The Board did not audit and approve all claims prior to payment, annually audit the Treasurer’s records and ensure … totaling approximately $54,000 were improperly paid prior to the Board’s audit and approval. Also, six claims totaling … adequately supported and/or the District had no authority to make the payments. The Treasurer has not filed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. … to ensure that all money received was properly recorded and deposited. Ensure that the Treasurer and Financial Secretary performed bank reconciliations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … which provides fire protection and emergency services to approximately 8,900 residents, is governed by an elected … The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 per card per day. Not all purchases contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… 28, 2014. Background The Wallkill Fire District is located in the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The District is a district corporation of … authorizing payment. The audit should ensure that each claim has detailed supporting information. … Wallkill Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… (District) officials disabled unnecessary user accounts in a timely manner. Key Findings The IT Director did not disable unnecessary user accounts in a timely manner. As a result, the District had an … account access are implemented and followed. Maintain a list of authorized user accounts and routinely evaluate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… $68.4 billion 2025-2029 Capital Program is the largest in the MTA’s history, but it will still leave many needs … “The proposal also assumes the large $15 billion hole in the MTA’s 2020-2024 capital program will be funded, … and how those choices would affect the new proposal. In sum, the MTA has over $48 billion in planned spending over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-programFederal Receipts – Federal Funding and New York
… Federal funding is a significant part of New York State’s Budget: In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025, federal receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-receiptsEmerging Manager Program
… monitoring and progression of potential candidates for inclusion in the program. Select an asset class below for current allocating parameters and contact information for each program partner: Public Equities | Private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-managereLearning Videos and Resources
… The videos here provide explanation and guidance on reporting procedures. Check back often for new videos and … Program Due Diligence Requirements Extension Request Form Contact Voluntary Compliance Unit at [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/elearning-videos-and-resources