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Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… Determine whether Madison County County officials used competitive methods to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… investment program or comply with the District’s Board of Education’s (Board) investment policy. Solicit interest rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… access controls were appropriate and designed effectively. Key Findings District officials did not ensure user access … were appropriate and secure. Officials did not: Adopt key information technology (IT) security policies, resulting … operations, protecting IT assets is critical. Key Recommendations Adopt and enforce comprehensive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… is inadequate because it primarily relies on the clerk to perform the review procedures. Key Recommendations Perform … resolve any differences. Contact the Justice Court Fund for guidance on reporting the unidentified cash balance … Court’s records or retain an independent public accountant to perform the audit. Town officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… investment program. Key Findings Village officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. … period, the Village earned $1,516 from money on deposit in the Village’s two checking accounts, which had an average … $148,755 in interest earnings. Village officials did not: Solicit interest rate quotes or prepare monthly cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… and follow up with employees who have not completed the required IT security awareness training. BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userSag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… ensured claims were appropriate, supported, audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Although all claims were appropriate, audited and approved before payment, the claims auditor did not … with District policies and applicable contracts and/or bids. Report all claims audit findings to the Board. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Village of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… plan or sufficiently monitor the Project . As a result, total costs to complete the Project exceeded the … by $256,302 and contributed to the declining fund balance in the Village’s general fund . The Board did not: Prepare a … Project budget and ensure all actions are documented in the Board meeting minutes. Monitor project payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… officials did not establish adequate network controls for nonstudent user accounts to help prevent unauthorized access. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the District network and potential loss of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userHilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to … establish written policies or adequate written procedures for managing network user account access, including adding or … unneeded enabled network user accounts, including those for former students, former employees and others who were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… the District’s procurement policy by seeking competition for the purchases of goods and services. As a result, they are unable to assure taxpayers that the District is procuring goods and … Could not support they used competition, as required, to make purchases totaling $189,497. Did not seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with statutory requirements. The Town … documentation and to deposit and record cash collections in a timely manner. Ensure that adequate reconciliations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Key Findings Unrestricted unappropriated fund balance at the end of 2017-18 was $2.7 million or 29 percent of 2018-19 … and the retirement contribution reserve was not being used as intended. Key Recommendations Adopt annual budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… officials: Did not perform an independent review of payroll activities before payment. The Board: Did not audit and approve the building permit fees paid to the building … all salary and benefits are clearly documented in the minutes and accurately presented in the budget. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Moriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)
… not document 1,769.5 scheduled services totaling $56,998 in the special education system (system) as having been … Ensure service providers document all service encounters in the system. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately safeguarded data … these rights. In two instances, officials did not know why the users had excessive permissions. Officials did not … provide IT security awareness training to employees, and the Board did not establish a disaster recovery plan. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… Town officials designed appropriate internal controls over fuel inventory to adequately safeguard Town assets. Key Findings We found that 733 out of 840 (87 percent) fuel usage documents were not completed or kept up to date by Highway Department personnel. Of the 43,632 gallons of fuel (gasoline and diesel) used, valued at $93,324, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Mayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)
… and service providers (providers) did not document 948 scheduled services totaling $69,324 in the special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/mayfield-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-149School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… adequate oversight over transportation functions to ensure the safe transportation of students. Key Findings Districts did not sufficiently … five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. Of the 777 bus drivers, 169 (22 percent) did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4