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Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… facilitates the return of vacant, abandoned, underutilized and tax-delinquent properties to productive use. Property … records did not always contain work-in-progress status and an activity history was not retained for each. Key … Recommendations Monitor enforcement mortgage properties and communicate with buyers before the 12-month expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesCortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… for payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities by $3.2 million. The District’s budget includes … Develop appropriation budgets that are reasonable and based on prior years’ actual amounts with appropriate … financing sources. Examine the use of fund balance and reserve funds as recurring financing sources and consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s contract with a not-for-profit foundation for the period July 1, 2011 … The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the local school board in the city of Albany, Albany County. The School’s current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative … Based on our review, individual significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget appear … appropriated as a financing source is unlikely to be used and the District’s fund balance will continue to increase. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12Town of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… Town of Mount Pleasant is located in Westchester County and serves approximately 43,700 residents. The Town is … by the Town Board, which comprises four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted … for all funds in 2012 were approximately $39.9 million and $40.9 million in 2013. Key Findings The Town’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… Background The Town of Darien is located in Genesee County and has approximately 3,200 residents. The Town is governed … five-member Town Board consisting of the Supervisor and four Council members. The Town’s adopted budget for 2013 … prices for the four loaders they purchased in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Town officials did not obtain the relevant State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88Town of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Board (Board) in the Town of Pharsalia (Town) provided adequate oversight … and investigation, the former Supervisor was arrested in 2019 on charges of Grand Larceny in the second degree, Scheme to Defraud, Defrauding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… operations. The Board: Did not adopt realistic budgets and failed to monitor budgetary results during the year. … budgets. Reduce surplus fund balance. Establish budgeting and fund balance policies and develop multiyear financial plans. Except as specified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… of the Medicaid reimbursements). Between July 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021, the District paid a third-party vendor … needed for the vendor to properly file all Medicaid claims and did not adequately oversee the vendor to ensure Medicaid … eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for reimbursement. Except as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80West Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff members … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newCrown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… to support attendance for the training was not maintained and we were unable to determine which staff members … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required Such … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newSeaford Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-36)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Seaford Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/seaford-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newBrighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. Key Finding District officials did … with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. Of the nine CIP contracts totaling … with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Town of Caroline – Renewable Energy (2013M-325)
… 18, 2013. Background The Town of Caroline is located in Tompkins County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, … of which 22,202 kWh were utilized by the Town, resulting in savings of $2,500, or a 36 percent reduction in energy purchased. The remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-caroline-renewable-energy-2013m-325Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates and develop a plan to reduce the amount of surplus fund balance. Account for and report year-end encumbrances that are valid and supported. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mVillage of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… Key Recommendations Appoint a Treasurer, as required, and design policies and procedures to clearly state job responsibilities. Use … providers. Enforce policies on annual accrued leave and periodically reconcile leave balances to ensure employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92School District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… Union Free , Plattsburgh City , South Colonie Central , and South Huntington Union Free . Audit Objective To … with PE requirements mandated by State Education Law and regulations. As a result, not all students are receiving … an adequate amount of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. None of the districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… totaling $38,138 were paid without evidence of an audit and 26 claims totaling $15,593 did not include adequate … purposes. 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim totaling $99,691 were approved by the … The Board improperly donated $1,500 to a volunteer group and paid utility bills totaling $811 for a private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… not comply with District policy. More than 60 percent of credit card transactions reviewed did not have documentation … personal cell phones were made without the required cell phone bills. Key Recommendations Audit all claims and ensure … and necessary District expense. Ensure that the District’s credit card policy is enforced. Comply with the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… reports submitted to the Board are not accompanied by bank statements or bank reconciliations. Records were incomplete because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379