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Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. For example, the Board: Improperly allowed the West Branch … Inappropriately used Town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Did not properly document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105City of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Johnstown (City) officials maintained accurate and … and 2017 and had not filed the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of December 2, 2020. Without accurate financial records, the … respond to our findings and recommendations within 30 days of the exit conference, but they did not respond. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and permissions. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts and permissions. As a result, the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… Determine whether Burnt Hills - Ballston Lake Central School District (District) officials ensured the third-party … did not: Ensure the administrator provided the year-end accounting of employees’ FSA and DCAP accounts, as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Waterville … network user accounts that could be used as entry points for individuals to gain unauthorized access to the District’s … found that officials did not: Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access rights to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationWashington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… the Washington County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B25-7-3)
… Finance Law (LFL) Section 10.10(d) requires municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue … district is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … year. Key Findings We found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/11/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b25-7-3DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… has not done enough to prevent automotive repair shops and inspection stations from operating without valid … that New York's repair shops are legitimately registered and working harder to investigate and resolve consumer complaints in a timely manner." Valid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsTown of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… the Treasurer prepares and files annual financial reports with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialValhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… serves parts of the Towns of Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and North Castle in Westchester County. The District, which … year are approximately $47 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials overestimated certain expenditure items for four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues in two of the four fiscal years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… made during our audit period, totaling $31,300, and found that 15 totaling $7,159 were not audited and approved by the Board. The District used debit cards to … totaling approximately $14,000. The Board did not audit and approve the associated claims before payment. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Understanding the Audit Process
… examines the fiscal affairs of local governments and schools. Working through the Division of Local Government and School Accountability, these audits: protect taxpayers by improving fiscal management; and provide officials with the information they need to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/understanding-audit-processTown of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town … Key Recommendations Develop reasonable revenue estimates for the water and sewer districts, and monitor and adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop and adopt a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … York State Village Law, Section 3-301. Seek competition for six professional services totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92Monroe County - Financial Condition (2018M-179)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Legislature and County officials effectively managed the County’s … County relied on $65 million in revenue anticipation notes and $30.85 million in reported general fund interfund … condition. Take measures to ensure the County generates and maintains adequate fund balance and cash flow in all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/12/07/monroe-county-financial-condition-2018m-179School District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… Central , Binghamton City , Brockport Central , Camden Central , Corning City , East Ramapo Central , … audited had developed a PE plan that met SED Commissioner’s regulation requirements. Seven districts did not file a PE … Five Boards of Education did not approve their district’s PE plan, as required. Key Recommendations Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Lyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Lyons Central … compensatory time. The payroll supervisor was responsible for all aspects of processing payroll including affixing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of … either not properly separated or not adequately separated for rent receipts and cash disbursements. Payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87