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Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… accounting records or present records to the Board for audit as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law), … conduct required annual audits. The Board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 that were not based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… underestimating revenues and overestimating expenditures for the town-wide and TOV funds from 2021 through 2023. … The audit also identified a $250,000 encumbrance for a plow truck that was not recorded in the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… and separate from the towns of Smithtown and Islip in Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an … the purchasing process to ensure that purchases are made in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsRaquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the District’s financial … $89,040. Key Findings Monthly financial reports submitted to the Board are not accompanied by bank statements or bank … with a copy of the bank statements in her monthly report to the Board. Ensure that the Treasurer files the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Fallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2011 through October 2, 2013. … Findings The District adopted budgets that included plans to use fund balance which mostly went unused and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Justice Court's … status of all bail amounts from the list of liabilities to the case files. Key Recommendations Ensure all bank … and money on hand. Follow up on all bail money held to determine what course of action is applicable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Buffalo City School District – Oversight of Field Activities at the Service Center (2014M-270)
… vendor, and an Audio Visual Technician worked overlapping hours at the District and at another school district. … do not adequately monitor or review the number of work tickets completed by an IT vendor’s technical support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/11/buffalo-city-school-district-oversight-field-activities-service-centerPenfield Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-162)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through May 7, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $89.2 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/30/penfield-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-162Naples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… to evaluate internal controls related to online banking for the period July 1, 2013 through June 16, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $19.6 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… examine the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through September 15, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total $22.8 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… Educational Services (BOCES) are required by Education Law §2053 to annually report lawyers who provide legal services. Specifically, the law requires certain information to be filed with the Office … Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms Education Law Section 2053 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… purchase orders and payments. Vendors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of certain information on their … with the Vendor Management Unit, are responsible for maintaining other information on the vendor record, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewTown of New Lisbon – Financial Oversight (2013M-12)
… the Board’s oversight of the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through September 27, 2012. … which includes the Town Supervisor. The adopted budget for 2011 was approximately $860,000. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-new-lisbon-financial-oversight-2013m-12Contract Advisory No. 29
… has launched a new function that allows agencies, that have been authorized by another agency, to act as a Host Agency to administer contract transactions, … pm (Eastern Standard Time) Long-distance Within the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/29-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss-host-agencySidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… three fiscal years, ranging from 4.7 percentage points to 8.9 percentage points over the limit. The Board and … Review reserve fund balances and reduce them to reasonable levels, as appropriate, in accordance with … recommendations and indicated they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owasco (Town) officials adequately oversaw highway … supported. Ensure written agreements make the intentions of the Town and related parties clear and that employees’ … Determine whether Town of Owasco Town officials adequately oversaw highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… To do so, the Board must establish measurable goals for all approved projects and monitor the projects to ensure … Develop and adopt a policy that establishes procedures for approving and monitoring projects. Corporation officials … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Corporation’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. … did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Of … officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… investment program - legality, safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112