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DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter
… million higher than DOB’s financial plan projections. All Funds spending through June totaled $60.9 billion, which was … same period, primarily due to higher Medicaid costs. All Funds spending through June was $1.7 billion lower than DOB … lower spending on local assistance grants. State Operating Funds spending totaled $33.9 billion, $3.2 billion, or 10.3% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-projections-first-quarterVillage of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… Ensure the Clerk-Treasurer prepares and submits AUDs to OSC and the Board in a timely manner. Develop DPW payroll monitoring procedures to verify that time worked is accurately paid. Village … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Orange County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2014M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s internal controls over service … of claims. Key Recommendations Require service providers to submit all reports as per their contracts. Implement procedures to verify that service providers are meeting contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/06/orange-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2014m-80Claryville Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Controls (2014M-53)
… Claryville Fire District, which covers the Town of Denning in Ulster County and part of the Town of Neversink in Sullivan County. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Company reported approximately $61,000 in disbursements. Key Findings Financial activities are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/25/claryville-volunteer-fire-company-financial-controls-2014m-53Multiple Dwelling Property Inspections (2018-MS-1)
… Determine if municipalities are utilizing resources to perform FSPM inspections of residential buildings with … Follow-up on violations did not always occur timely to ensure violations were resolved. Key Recommendations … and institute basic MD inspection program procedures to ensure: All MD properties are inspected, as required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/03/multiple-dwelling-property-inspections-2018-ms-1Malone Central School District – Payroll (2017M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee salaries and wages were … establishing a well-designed system for processing payroll to ensure employees are accurately paid the salaries and wages to which they are entitled. … Malone Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/malone-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-278Elba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… in 2013-14 and if the Board had used overfunded reserves to pay $860,000 of related expenditures rather than … based on historical or other known trends. Review reserves to determine whether they are necessary and reasonably … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Our audit focused primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96Lansingburgh Central School District – Purchasing (2017M-173)
… orders were independently authorized and purchases were for appropriate District purposes for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … a nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/17/lansingburgh-central-school-district-purchasing-2017m-173Ossining Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-176)
… The Ossining Union Free School District is located in the Village of Ossining, in Westchester County. The District has approximately 4,980 … fiscal years 2012-13 through 2016-17, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. Recalculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/ossining-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-176Harrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (2016M-215)
… October 31, 2015. Background The Harrisville Central School District is located in the Towns of Croghan and Diana … in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 440 students, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/harrisville-central-school-district-claims-audit-2016m-215Newark Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M
… Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Maine and Nanticoke in Broome County, the Towns of Harford …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/newark-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2016mOgdensburg City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-52)
… in revenue. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure that Medicaid claims were submitted in a timely … when appropriate. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/ogdensburg-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-52Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-396)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District's cash receipts and … The District is governed by an appointed five-member Board of Directors. During 2015, District revenues totaled $1.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/02/17/cattaraugus-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andPeekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… manage and monitor network user accounts. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found District officials should have: … disabled. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all users who use IT resources. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-65)
… officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. As a result, officials did not maximize … did not formally solicit interest rate quotes or prepare cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available … Periodically solicit interest rate quotes from multiple financial institutions. Ensure available funds are invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-65Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… about $115,000. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that officials and employees follow competitive … Review and update the purchasing policy and procedures to ensure they include detailed guidance for procuring … findings and recommendations and indicated that they plan to take corrective action. … Determine whether goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… calculated the cost or revenue-per-meal equivalent (ME). Although District officials selected their cafeteria … should calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mRoxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
… may not have been entitled to during our audit period. The health insurance buyout calculations are not reviewed … Recommendations Consult with District legal counsel about the intent of the health insurance buyouts outlined in the CBAs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/roxbury-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-2019m-89Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… the Board provided adequate oversight of procurement and claim processing. Key Findings The Board did not: Seek … the Board provided adequate oversight of procurement and claim processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… whether District officials properly managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues; $4.2 million was maintained in the debt service fund although the funds had not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-and