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Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… that were assigned a take-home vehicle, except for the CEO, maintained mileage logs and reimbursed the Corporation … for personal use of its vehicle in a timely manner. The CEO did not reimburse the Corporation for his personal use of … vehicle policy. The internal auditor estimated the CEO’s personal mileage and found the CEO owed the Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeVillage of Liberty – Budget Review (B4-14-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Liberty’s proposed 2014-15 budget totals $3.7 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/16/village-liberty-budget-review-b4-14-9Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. 19 of the 29 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … $3,440 were collected but not paid to 18 victims and none of the outstanding checks totaling $72,431 were properly … In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… Establish adequate written policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Keene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… Keene Central School District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation aid in a timely manner and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… maintained due to carrying over unsupported balances for interfund activity, receivables and cash balances from … The Supervisor did not provide the Board with his records for audit, as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims and … did not properly monitor non-payroll disbursements, which is important as the Clerk-Treasurer performs all aspects of the process without any oversight. As a result, there is an increased risk that errors or inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hunter (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and Clerk-Treasurer properly managed … to the public, Establish controls to address the lack of segregation of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties, Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Bemus Point (Village) Clerk-Treasurer properly deposited, … larceny and paid restitution to the Village. The Board of Trustees (Board) did not monitor the Clerk-Treasurer’s … a result, the Village was assessed penalties and interest of $18,100. Provide written financial reports to the Board or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… not support that they periodically sought competition for purchases totaling $478,613. In particular, officials did … the purchasing policies to include sufficient guidelines for the procurement of professional services. Periodically … service providers. The District used the same vendor for liability insurance for 18 years, heating, ventilation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… accounting records or present records to the Board for audit as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law), … conduct required annual audits. The Board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 that were not based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… the additional work. Officials did not seek competition for $3.2 million paid for change order work and professional services. Therefore, … York State Education Department (SED) in a timely manner for approval. Recommendations The audit report includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… user accounts, maintained adequate inventory records for information technology (IT) equipment and developed an IT … system. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network user accounts. Maintain complete, … user accounts maintained adequate inventory records for information technology IT equipment and developed an IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyVillage of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of North Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… underestimating revenues and overestimating expenditures for the town-wide and TOV funds from 2021 through 2023. … The audit also identified a $250,000 encumbrance for a plow truck that was not recorded in the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… and not spent in a prudent and economical manner. For example, the Board did not use competitive methods to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126DiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… all state-mandated physical education (PE) requirements for students. Of the 10 school districts examined, nine did … of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. Auditors did find that all 10 districts met the requirements for students in grades 9-12, nine districts met grade 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesOpinion 88-72
… district within the county district. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the formation of a town sewer … are under orders from the county health department to remedy problems with their septic systems. These residents … have requested that the county district extend its lines to serve them, but the county district has refused to do so. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72I.5 OSC Bureau Contact Information – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… DESK The SFS Help Desk is the central point-of-contact for system-related questions and problems of a technical nature for SFS users. The SFS Help Desk will provide first-call, … OPERATIONS Agencies should contact the SFS Help Desk for assistance regarding the policies and practices of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i5-osc-bureau-contact-informationDiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
… is more important than her sincere and tireless concern for the more than one million New York state workers, retirees and families who rely on the Fund for financial security," DiNapoli said. "Since Vicki joined … one of the largest and best in the country. I thank her for her contributions and wish her the best," DiNapoli added. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fund