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Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Goshen Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkBrushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… at the District. Key Findings District officials did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care … of the $71,192 (57 percent) in tuition it was entitled to and billed and collected $12,452 in tuition it was not … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly record, deposit, remit or report collections. … accounting records, provide accurate monthly reports to the Supervisor or provide an annual accounting to the … Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80Transportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Highway Conditions Improve Slightly for the Third Year in a Row The State is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. … in Other States In 2022, New York State was responsible for maintaining 8,535 bridges.* A bridge is considered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… (Department) overtime. Key Findings District officials did not properly approve, monitor and control overtime worked by … employees were paid $194,514 for overtime worked up to 20 days without supervisory approval. District officials … before all overtime was worked; therefore, employees may have worked unnecessary overtime. As a result, the increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Village of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village … properly, or provide sufficient mitigating controls when segregation of duties is not possible or practical. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328Personal Income Tax Refunds
… We examined refunds processed during the calendar year January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Background The … York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject to audit by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Only the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) can close a … (SFS), regardless of whether the contract was subject to OSC prior approval. A contract is eligible to be closed if … OSC will close eligible contracts. It is considered a best practice for State agencies to close purchase orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsUpper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s purchasing … Memorial Auditorium Authority is located in the City of Utica in Oneida County and was established by Section 1942 … period did not provide adequate guidance for purchases when competitive bidding was not required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Town of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… The Supervisor re-allocated and collected additional salaries for bookkeeping duties totaling $73,794 from April … provided during this period. The Board did not authorize salaries paid to officers and employees totaling $145,671 or … and employees. Implement procedures to ensure that all salaries and benefits are provided to officers and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… officials provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings Corporation officials did not provide adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. For the 15 active loans, we found: Fourteen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanWassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… services totaling $27,048. The Board did not ensure that all claims were supported with adequate documentation, for … Conduct a proper audit of claims to ensure that all vouchers are properly itemized, show evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-82019 Annual Audit
… payments were appropriate and: (i) complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law, (ii) were … the Statewide Financial System in April 2018 and processed all claim payments in the SFS for all of 2019. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/19/2019-annual-auditIsland Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Beacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27Village of Valley Stream – Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations (2013M-382)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected Village operations for the period of June 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/village-valley-stream-cash-receipts-and-selected-village-operations-2013mTown of Goshen – Police Payroll (2014M-244)
… was to review internal controls over the Town’s police payroll processing for the period January 1, 2012 through … at the Department did not match those in the Town payroll register. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… taxes for fire protection. Key Findings The Supervisor does not maintain timely or accurate accounting records for … the cash attributable to each individual fund. The Board does not receive all the financial information it needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… the arrangement between the Town and the private citizen’s group so that it does not appear the Town is fundraising. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105