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North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… IT inventory records were incomplete and inaccurate, in part because the records were not always updated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentYork Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the York Central School District (District) Board of Education … in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the York Central School District District Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… and lease agreements. Key Findings The Company Board did not ensure compliance with contracts or enforce the lease … there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … and approve financial transactions on a regular basis and have them audited annually. Charge the appropriate service …
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)
Determine whether the Norfolk Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board conducted proper audits and ensured that annual financial reports were filed timely
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… payroll clerk, were paid more than $95,300 in longevity retirement incentives that were not Board-approved. Eight … those funds. Establish comprehensive written procedures for processing and monitoring separation payments and leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsTown of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… the Town accumulated excessive fund balances in its general funds of about $1 million and deficit fund balances … million at the end of 2017. When combined together, the general and highway town-wide (TW) funds ended 2017 with a … the year. The Board should transfer funds from the general funds to the highway funds to reduce or eliminate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… in appropriated fund balance as a funding source. The tax certiorari and unemployment insurance reserves were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… Instead, a BOCES employee approved the BOCES claims. 22 claims totaling $173,591 were audited and approved for payment by the claims auditor even though identified … including claims that were not properly supported or in compliance with the District’s procurement policy, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76II.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Law prescribes the minimum reports that are required to be prepared on both a budgetary (cash) and GAAP basis of … purposes on a GAAP basis. The GAAP-basis plans model, to the extent practicable, the accounting principles applied … in preparation of the annual financial statements. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/01/2017 … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewVillage of Floral Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-34)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 83 components identified in this report. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/village-floral-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-34State Police Bulletin No. SP-243
… to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17 and 18, represented by the Police … of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the New York State … Association, are affected. Effective Dates: Effective in paychecks dated July 31, 2024 (Administration). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-243-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceTown of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Clifton Park (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-36)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 86 components identified in this report. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-long-beach-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-36State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … money is not found, and how those choices would affect the new proposal. In sum, the MTA has over $48 billion in planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-programTown of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… and penalties to the Supervisor, which were collected for late real property tax payments. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Town of Lapeer – Budgeting (2024M-127)
… balance policy specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for using the accumulated funds. Recommendations The report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-lapeer-budgeting-2024m-127Town of Woodbury – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-32)
… (components) we reviewed, we identified 131 components (22 percent) where Town officials could consider taking … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 131 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-woodbury-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-32Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… Audits LGSA conducts performance audits. According to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , performance audits are designed to do the following: Provide findings or conclusions based on … evidence against criteria, Provide objective analysis to assist management and those charged with governance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsOpinion 90-9
… added). We are aware of no authority in the Village Law for a village board of trustees, by resolution, to limit the … balance of an appropriation, from the appropriation for contingencies, from unappropriated cash surplus or … powers, duties and functions as it shall deem necessary for effectuating or administering the board of trustees' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9