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Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and … totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including $4,596 for shipping costs. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mSea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… Comply with legal mandates to perform an annual audit, file financial reports or audit and approve claims. Prohibit … accounting records and monthly reports, and complete and file all required calculations, records and reports. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (2019-S-58)
To determine whether SUNY has adequate assurance that campuses are making accurate residency determinations for students and thus charging the correct tuition rates.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s58.pdfEconomic Benefits of Open Space Preservation, March 2010
One tenet of the “smart growth” movement is that communities should strive to preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty and critical environmental areas.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-open-space-2010.pdfTown of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… used competitive methods when procuring professional services and purchases subject to competitive bidding. Key … Officials did not always seek competition for professional services and ensure bid specifications were met. Officials … should: l Seek competition when procuring professional services and enter into written agreements with all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63SUNY Bulletin No. SU-297
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the Factor Change for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for SUNY CAL and CYF employees. Affected Employees All SUNY … leap year factor to the non-leap year factor of 0.038356 for CAL and CYF employees. Effective Date(s) The non-leap … agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the Factor Change for Fiscal Year 20202021 for SUNY CAL and CYF employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-297-factor-change-fiscal-year-2020-2021-suny-cal-and-cyfUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-188
… F8 that are members of the Suffolk County Court Employees Association Effective Date(s) Administration pay checks dated … forms or eligibility information, contact Chris Manning, President of the Suffolk County Court Employees Association by telephone at (631) 231-3983 or e-mail at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-188-new-deduction-code-407-political-action-fund-pacUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-194
… affected employees. Questions To obtain authorization forms or eligibility information, contact Bonnie Bidwell by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-194-new-deduction-code-551-security-mutual-lifeVillage of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… records. The Clerk-Treasurer has accrued compensatory time in excess of the 80-hour maximum, worth approximately … records. Monitor and enforce policies governing comp time leave accrual that address the accrual, use and payout of comp time. Except as specified in Appendix A, Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Town of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
Determine whether the Board established policies and procedures to adequately safeguard information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Mahopac Central School District – Noninstructional Payroll (2020M-32)
… approved, supported and documented. Payments to the head bus driver were not always properly approved, calculated and … and approve all time cards. Ensure that employees punch in and out each time they start and end their work shifts. … reduced overtime costs by $10,320 if it had used part-time bus monitors and drivers instead of bus mechanics. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/mahopac-central-school-district-noninstructional-payroll-2020m-32Audit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… review of significant findings. Report on suspected fraud, waste or abuse, or significant internal control findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateCentral Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget and Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) audit report and … multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Must post required information to the District website: Final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
Determine whether Town of Sanford (Town) officials ensured that claims were appropriately audited and approved and goods and services were received.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/sanford-2021-189.pdfEco News - April 2024
Over the last year, my office has conducted audits of the State’s air quality monitoring, the MTA’s preparedness for extreme weather events, the security of our water supply and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/eco-newsletter-2024.pdfWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… procedures to ensure State aid was properly claimed for all special education students. Provide oversight over the … accurately prepared and submitted in a timely manner for all special education students. Review all unclaimed State aid and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Town of Sidney – Supervisor’s Disbursements (2015M-214)
… approximately $2.2 million. Key Findings The Supervisor does not review bank statements or canceled check images to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-sidney-supervisors-disbursements-2015m-214Oversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (2017-S-16) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services is maintaining adequate oversight of residential programs for victims of domestic violence...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s16-response.pdfQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up) (2017-F-2) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f2-response.pdfHighland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-145)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Establish comprehensive … with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/10/highland-falls-fort-montgomery-central-school-district-network-user