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Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. … if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1 2012 to August 12 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… August 31, 2016. Background The Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town of Chester, Warren County. The Company is governed by a five-member Board, elected by Company members. For the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mIschua Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-367)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Ischua and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/19/ischua-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-367Rush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of District operations for the period January 1, 2012, … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of District operations for the period January 1 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the … 9, 2013. Background Columbia County is governed by a Board of Supervisors which is composed of 23 members, one of whom … Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures Internal Controls Over Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueTown of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… over payroll and fire protection and ambulance contracts for the period January 1, 2015 through December 13, 2016. Background The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 4,500. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively … financial operations. Key Findings The Treasurer and former Board-appointed Secretary to the Mayor (Secretary) … Lake George Village Treasurer maintained complete accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Skaneateles (Village) claims were adequately supported, … not adequately supported or were paid without approval. Of the 348 claims we reviewed totaling approximately $2 … Determine whether Village of Skaneateles Village claims were adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Grand Island (Town) officials could take additional steps … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 657 applicable physical accessibility components … such as accessible restroom stalls with an overall width of at least 60 inches and a door opening at least 32 inches …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… Board before payment. Properly establish employment and wage rates for all officials and employees. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… (School) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate. Key Findings School officials … did not ensure that network and financial software access controls were adequate. As a result, data and … information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions, including a … districts to override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearCentral Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… by about $6.4 million. Officials could not provide us with evidence that the Board properly established the … Accurately report surplus fund balance. Comply with the statutory surplus fund balance limit. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… the claims auditor was also the Information Technology (IT) Coordinator (Coordinator), his audit of claims initiated … claims totaling $20,936 had at least one exception, such as a lack of purchasing agent approval prior to … before the reports were prepared, the Board should have been aware of the exceptions. Key Recommendation Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149Notification of Employee’s Retirement and Required Employer Actions – When Employees Retire
… As of January 21, 2026, NYSLRS is no longer mailing a Retirement … for retirement. If your employee changes their date of retirement. When your employee reaches their date of retirement. These notifications will include a link to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/notification-employees-retirement-and-required-employer-actionsTown of Owego Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-26)
… The payroll vendor has access to a District bank account with a significant amount of District cash. District officials could not account for more than 50 percent of fuel delivered to two of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/town-owego-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-26Brookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… service providers. The Board has not established written policies or procedures for granting, changing and terminating access rights to the District’s … Develop policies and written procedures for granting, changing and terminating access rights to the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Review of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments made by … under its contract with the New York State Department of Health (DOH). According to GDA X199, Trivision was not … as a subcontractor to CMA at the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and $19,800 for project management services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/review-trivision-tek-group-incTown of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butler (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and … (Superintendent) did not complete an inventory list of highway machinery, tools and equipment or provide one to … account for the Town’s fuel. We noted at least 278 gallons of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel, valued at $853 could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Erie 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 … to the adult education program and the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through … Erie 2ChautauquaCattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES Adult Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adult