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Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… of East Hampton (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure … proper and supported. Key Findings Town officials ensured the CPF collections we examined were properly supported, … were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the debt service payments we reviewed were for legitimate CPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Village of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… The objective of our audit was to review ambulance service billing and collection procedures for the period June 1, 2013 … written policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. An outside billing agent creates … written policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. The procedures should address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… at year-end. As a result, officials were not aware of the large quantities of workbooks stored at the elementary schools. The District lacked an adequate inventory policy or written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
Determine whether Village of Greene Village officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… agreement, which included severance payments, due to concerns of potential litigation against the Town. The … provide any written details, such as written evidence of concerns of potential litigation or a cost-benefit analysis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… The District does not have policies regarding acceptable computer use, e-mail or internet use or breach notification. … leave accrual records. Adopt and implement a comprehensive computer use policy, which should be provided to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andTown of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… for that year by $4,260. The Board did not perform annual audits of the books and records of Town officials or … or properly override, the property tax cap. Conduct annual audits of the records and reports of all Town officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… 7 million were not submitted to SED, as required, for the Commissioner of Education’s (Commissioner) approval. Six change orders totaling $155,173 were approved by the Commissioner for $74,002 . The Assistant Superintendent for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersTown of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Homer (Town) Board (Board) and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) provided adequate oversight of non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings The Board and … our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… The Board did not establish long-term financial and capital plans or fund balance and reserve policies. As a … tools to project current and future operating and capital needs and has not outlined its intentions for financing future capital improvements or equipment purchases. We reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for cash receipts, and fundraising cash receipts, totaling … $86,208, were not reported to the Board, as required. Credit card payments, totaling $24,552, were not properly … activity and ensure credit card charges are supported by itemized receipts and invoices, and that credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… inventory of IT assets (computers, tablets, document cameras, etc.).As a result, District officials cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentMexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… District officials did not always seek competition when purchasing goods and services as required by the … and economical manner. Officials did not: Seek competition when procuring professional services for occupational and … services from seven vendors totaling $640,880 out of the eight vendors reviewed totaling $661,880. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… Internet connectivity met the FCC’s recommended bandwidth of 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as … schools. 500 Mbps, with the ability to burst to a total of 1 Gbps for its high school primary Internet Service. Overall, of 35 teachers surveyed (10 percent of the population), 27 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Town of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board … to January 22, 2013. Background The Town of Stockport is located in Columbia County and has a population of 2,815. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board comprising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Crown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 … Only instructional staff were required to complete mental health training. Three of the 12 recommended components of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (HCIDA) … properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board and officials did not properly approve and monitor projects. Therefore, the Board could not effectively evaluate projects or hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectLynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… Lynbrook Union Free School District (District) purchasing agent ensured staff followed the District’s purchasing policy … to competitive bidding. Key Findings The purchasing agent did not ensure purchases adhered to the District’s … to competitive bidding. As a result, the purchasing agent approved 17 purchases totaling $150,962 without knowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Town of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… to minimize the risk of data loss. Provide IT security awareness training. Adequately manage network and local user … ensure computer users receive comprehensive IT security awareness training. Regularly review and update user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… that received financial benefits. Key Findings For the 10 projects we reviewed the Board appropriately evaluated the … not verify the number of current employees for six of the 10 proposed projects we reviewed before approval or verify actual employment results for one of the 10 projects after approval. Obtain sufficient capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring