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East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the Department’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … in the Village of East Aurora in Erie County. According to the bylaws, a 13-member Fire Council is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialTown of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s … January 1, 2012, to February 1, 2013. Background The Town of Victory is located in Cayuga County and has a population … Town of Victory Justice Court 2013M66 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… of our audit was to determine if College officials ensured that the College's Information Technology system was … Trustees. Key Findings The College has 2,498 user accounts that have not been used in the last six months, with the … a breach notification policy. Five employees visited music streaming, social media and shopping websites which could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … 1, 2015 through August 1, 2017. Background The Village of Blasdell is located in the Town of Hamburg in Erie County. … Village of Blasdell Purchasing 2017M195 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195Town of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board established multiyear financial and capital plans … as a fund balance and reserve policy to adequately address the Town’s operational and capital needs for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… in the City of Fulton and the Towns of Granby, Minetto, Oswego, Palermo, Scriba and Volney in Oswego County. The District, which is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Village of Alfred – Information Technology (2017M-236)
… July 7, 2017. Background The Village of Alfred is located in the Town of Alfred in Allegany County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-alfred-information-technology-2017m-236Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… (SANY) has school buildings in the City of Syracuse and the Town of Geddes in Onondaga County, the City of Utica in Oneida County and the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County. SANY, which is … million over the 15-year terms of the leases by purchasing and renovating the four buildings acquired during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsHartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… 10, 2017. Background The Hartsdale Fire Company is located in the Town of Greenburg and provides fire protection for a … of Trustees. For the period 2015 through 2017, $52,550 in Foreign Fire Insurance (FFI) revenue was received. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227DiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… audit period of July 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022, auditors selected 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried in school districts’ records and selected 945 of these to see if they could be located. More … and found nearly 4,400 had missing or duplicated serial numbers and approximately 4,800 were missing locations or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is the possibility of student grades being inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… in surplus fund balance, which exceeded the statutory limit. Officials have not established a reserve fund policy stating how much would be set aside in … for and levied taxes to pay retirement, tax certiorari and liability claim expenditures from the annual operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review BOCES’ financial records and management practices related to the adult education program and the procurement of … million, which is most likely attributable to activity in prior fiscal years. District officials did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultWest Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… actual needs and include realistic estimates based on historical trends or other identified analysis and use … funding needed reserves and reducing District property taxes. Review all reserve balances and determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andElmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student … verify student information by periodically requiring new proof of residence, such as a utility bill, or requiring that … a new proof of residence be submitted when a student’s address changes. Key Recommendation Periodically verify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… with fiscal years starting July 1, 2021, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … Tax Cap: Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearWatertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… effective, we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which … of long and faithful service. However, the values of these weekend trips were more than nominal amounts and we believe beyond tokens of appreciation. Accordingly, the weekend trips could be considered as gifts of public funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Travel Advisory No. 11
… (Effective July 29, 2019) Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following sections in Chapter XIII of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter/Section Name … “Due State” amounts should be paid back within 30 days of the expense report date in which the Due State was created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/11-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsTown of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… adequate Internet security awareness training and training on the Town’s IT policies. Ensure that the Town has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School – Procurement (2016M-406)
… period July 1, 2014 through July 29, 2016. Background The Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School, which is located in the City of Rochester in Monroe County, is a public school financed by … Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School Procurement 2016M406 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/rochester-career-mentoring-charter-school-procurement-2016m-406