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Sag 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)
… 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 …
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)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies … that the District is procuring goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials: Could …
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)
… the Fire Department cancelled the annual SHP Training for all 131 of its uniformed personnel, including six of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… ensured that disbursements were properly processed for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The … Compare all vouchers with a list of checks to be approved for audit and approval before payment and include a detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Town of Mooers – Payroll (2014M-087)
… if Town officials established effective controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, … The Supervisor’s secretary performed virtually all payroll functions without sufficient compensating controls in place. The Supervisor’s payroll reviews were inadequate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-mooers-payroll-2014m-087Town of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… None of the claims reviewed included documentation to show that Town officials followed the terms of the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… to be maintained. The town-wide general fund relied on revenue anticipation notes (RAN) to fund operations. The … the Town should maintain in each fund. Decrease reliance on annual RAN borrowings to finance Town operations. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… policy, close any improper accounts and ensure that all funds are deposited and invested as authorized by statute. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Madison 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)
… information technology (IT) security policies, resulting in increased risk that data, hardware and software may be … whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
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)
… monthly accountabilities or bank reconciliations. Cash in a retired Justice’s bank account exceeded known liabilities … on reporting the unidentified cash balance remaining in the retired Justice’s bank account. Perform a thorough, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Bolton 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-115