Search
Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… EO 95, issued March 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of … those headed by individuals appointed by the Executive). Open Data should provide ongoing “one-stop” access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… this amount occurred because the Department did not ensure New York’s regulatory structure has kept pace with other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… fund is not structurally balanced because it includes a subsidy from the general fund to finance its operation. The proposed budget for the water fund does not include appropriations for real property taxes that … methods. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $6,378,809, which is within the legal limit. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-16-14)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-16-14Village of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… bank reconciliations and comparing canceled check images to the Board-approved abstracts. Annually audit, or cause an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Town of Batavia Water and Sewer Operations 2018M12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… worked. Consider adjusting the timesheet deadline so the payroll reflects actual hours worked. Develop more accurate … of non-emergency overtime. … Village of CrotononHudson Payroll 2017M200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… fund balance policy does not address the maintenance of surplus fund balance, how the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of 2016-17 … and the Library has no plan for the use of these surplus funds. Key Recommendations Amend the Library’s policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether energy … not provide sufficient oversight. Twenty-six applications for energy rebates totaling $127,000 did not have sufficient … Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for processing and reviewing rebates and credits. Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… available at the time. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… 1, 2013 through February 18, 2014. Background The Walden Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … and separate from the Town of Montgomery in Orange County in which it is located. The District, which covers 26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Plymouth Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-211)
… to examine the District’s oversight of financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through June 16, 2014. … distinct and separate from the Town of Plymouth, located in Chenango County. The District is governed by a five-member … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for the 2014 fiscal year totaled $145,078. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/plymouth-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-211Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets using results from prior years to project revenues. Maintain unassigned fund balance within a reasonable amount. Develop a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit taxpayers. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Hicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business office operations and prevent unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsMount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… officials did not: Have an adequate written bank agreement for online banking transactions. Ensure that authorized … sufficiently details online banking. Designate a computer for online banking transactions. Monitor computer use to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition for the period … policy that addresses reasonable levels of fund balance to be maintained. From 2013 through 2015, the Board … of unassigned, committed and reserved fund balances and how and when committed and reserved funds will be used. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Beacon City School District – Budget Review (B6-14-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Beacon City School District, located in Dutchess County, issued debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-14-10Town of Guilderland – Golf Course Collections (2017M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processing of collections received at the Town … $970,000. Key Finding Driving range fees were not remitted to the Town Comptroller’s office in a timely fashion, and no … of Parks and Recreation reconciled the daily sales logs to his annual report of driving range fees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-guilderland-golf-course-collections-2017m-22Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-15-8)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-8Town of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the period January 1, 2015 through … by a five-member Town Board, which appoints the Town Tax Assessor. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $15.9 million. Key Findings The Tax Assessor did not properly grant and monitor property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361