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College at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a Statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Angelica – Justice Court Operations (2018M-11)
… as required. Key Recommendations Ensure that deposits are made no later than 72 hours from the date of collection. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/04/27/town-angelica-justice-court-operations-2018m-11IX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… Required the State to notify the U.S. Treasury in writing of a federal program change that should be reflected in the TSA, within 30 days of the date on which the State becomes aware of such change. The notification must include a proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsTri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board appropriated approximately $3.9 million in fund balance and reserves from 2016-17 through 2018-19, but only used approximately … the last three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage points to 9.5 percentage points over the limit. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Victor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… in fund balance that was not used. Annually increased meal prices, despite repeated warnings from its external auditor that the school food service surplus fund balance was excessive. Overfunded … operations. Develop a plan to continue reducing the school food service fund balance to a reasonable level. Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Emplolyee Benefits (2024M-67)
… when leave buybacks were processed or record leave in the District’s leave tracking system. In addition, procedures were not in place for maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-emplolyee-benefits-2024m-67Opinion 91-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … to the highway superintendent, not inconsistent with law, so long as the duties do not interfere with, diminish or … is to be used so long as the equipment is being used for lawful town highway purposes (1983 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… (District) officials secured user account access to the network and financial application and developed an … enabled network user accounts were not logged into in the last six months. Accounts grant access to sensitive … plan. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report but indicated that they will initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationClarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: … or used. Recorded fiscal year-end commitments related to unperformed contracts for goods and services totaling $3.3 … and ensure encumbrances are appropriate. Develop a plan to reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… a set of minimum security requirements that are considered best practices for all State entities, including SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsHousing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… and monitoring administrative costs for the period January 1, 2012 through November 25, 2015. Background Housing … and Section 8 housing vouchers. Each authority audited is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners (Board) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Village of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Pomona (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Bellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… when procuring goods and services for the period January 1, 2016 through November 22, 2017. Background The Bellevue … for the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit each of the last three fiscal years by 12.3 to 16.3 percentage points. As of June 30, 2019, the District overfunded one reserve by … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… ] Audit Objective Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing process complies … the Village Treasurer (Treasurer) did not maintain control of her electronic signature. The Treasurer allowed her … present. Alternate signatories did not sign in the absence of the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39Mount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… that appropriate fund balance that is not needed or used to fund District operations. Periodically review and update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39Genesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… Department did not have documentation that it always made purchases from the vendor with the lowest bid price. County officials and employees who were provided with purchase cards did not always comply … with purchase cards understand their responsibilities, sign the cardholder agreement and adhere to the policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Fire District, which serves the hamlet of Hortonville in the Town of Delaware, Suffolk County. The members, … activities to ensure that all money collected is deposited in a timely manner. Audit and approve all claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… whether the Town’s financial operations are transparent to the Board and taxpayers. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain sufficient financial records to provide the Board with the necessary information to assess the Town’s financial condition and file the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… (71 percent) were at or beyond their optimal usable life. Out of 17 pieces of major highway equipment reviewed, five trucks accounted for $81,250 (76 percent) of total repair costs during the audit period. If equipment is in need of repair on a regular basis, services to taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113