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Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-131)
… properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings The controls over claims processing were not always effective. As a result, the purchasing agent approved 12 purchase orders (6 percent) for purchases totaling $61,109 after the goods and services were ordered. The claims auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018mSouth Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (2018M-1)
… was accurate, supported and properly authorized for the period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017. Background South Buffalo Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by an eight-member Board of Trustees, has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/south-buffalo-charter-school-employee-compensation-2018m-1Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… Treasurer controlled the use of her electronic signature for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background The Colton-Pierrepont Central School District is located in the Towns of Colton, Parishville and Pierrepont in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Education, has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… distinct and separate from the Town and Village of Walton, in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … adopted unrealistic budgets with significant variances in appropriations. The District does not have a documented … plan. Ensure the annual financial reports are filed in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District – New Hire Paperwork (2022M-189)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … and filed. Background The District serves the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/valley-stream-24-union-free-school-district-new-hire-paperwork-2022m-189Granville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s oversight of financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/granville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-114Lake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… Central School District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95Johnson City Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-204)
… in the Village of Johnson City and the Towns of Union, Maine, Chenango and Dickinson in Broome County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/31/johnson-city-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-204Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Health Insurance Buyouts and Separation Payments (2014M-146)
… The Broadalbin-Perth Central School District is located in the Towns of Broadalbin, Perth, Johnstown, Mayfield and Northampton in Fulton County, the Towns of Edinburg, Galway and Providence in Saratoga County and the Town of Amsterdam in Montgomery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-andEvans-Brant Central School District – Travel Expenditures and Reimbursements (2014M-194)
… The Evans-Brant Central School District is located in the Towns of Brant, Eden and Evans in Erie County. The District, which is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/03/evans-brant-central-school-district-travel-expenditures-andMount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… and transferred nearly the entire operating surplus to the reserve funds, leaving the District with virtually no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsCommunity Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… lacked supporting documentation to validate they were for business purposes. Fundraising activities lacked adequate … acceptable use and requires supporting documentation for purchases. The Board should establish controls for handling cash at fundraising events, create fundraising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Lakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… reserve balance could fund approximately eight years of claims. The Business Official’s report of reserves did not comply with some requirements of the Board’s policy. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113Watervliet Housing Authority – Timekeeping and Leave Records (2015M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Authority’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/10/09/watervliet-housing-authority-timekeeping-and-leave-records-2015m-186DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… on state spending and was supported unanimously in both the State Senate and Assembly: “I am very … more transparency and accountability for billions in emergency contracts and those that bypass routine … for its money. This legislation had unanimous support in both the Assembly and the Senate. We’ll work with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationTown of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… Key Findings We reviewed 58 out of 765 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Village of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Westmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… 31, 2013. Background The Westmere Fire District is located in Albany County and is governed by the Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/18/westmere-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2014m-12Ausable Valley Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-190)
… whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … audited and approved the claims. Claims totaling $27,888 for 15 check disbursements made during the audit period were … whether claims were supported by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-190Putnam County - Department of Consumer Affairs - Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2014M-310)
… elected nine-member County Legislature. The Department of Consumer Affairs is responsible for the registration and … Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs Misappropriation of Cash Receipts 2014M310 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/05/06/putnam-county-department-consumer-affairs-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2014m-310