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Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did … authorized budget. Maintain complete and adequate capital project accounting records or prepare monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… (District) claims were properly audited before payment. Key Findings Claims were not properly audited before payment. … indicating that the goods or services were received. Key Recommendations Update written policies to define the … corrective action . Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with … by an average of $617,000, or 6 percent. Surplus fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in all three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Chappaqua … records and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148 assets … officials did not perform, a periodic inventory count or an unannounced asset count for District departments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Academy Charter School (School) officials ensured credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for School … Key Findings School officials did not ensure credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported and … and paid certain credit card charges without knowing what was purchased or whether the charges were for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208Rensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does have a written plan for bridge … is more economical to replace rather than repair a bridge. Key Recommendation Record and monitor repairs and maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency (CPIDA) Board … and awarded projects and monitored the performance of the businesses that received financial benefits. Key … evaluate and approve projects and monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Specifically: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the Corporation’s mission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings While the Board and BOCES officials properly … used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written reserve … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues in BOCES’ response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Town of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while … revenues of $1.5 million in the general fund from the sale of Town property. Revenue from the sale of property is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… IT equipment that had not been sanitized of data prior to storage. We were unable to identify 354 unused IT assets (91 … obsolete IT equipment is free from data prior to storage or authorized disposal. Conduct and compare periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2South Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… complete - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Seneca Central School District’s (District) Board of … Determine whether the South Seneca Central School Districts District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by … educators should know was not included in the District’s training offered to the high school teaching staff. Five of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… ranging from January 3, 2012, to September 3, 2021, and account for 15 percent of the District’s network user … procedures were followed to communicate network user account changes to the IT vendor. Leaving unneeded network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26LaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… No physical access or environmental controls over the server room. Improperly managed network user accounts. The … physical security and environmental controls over the server room. Immediately disable unneeded network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Hancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Hancock Central School District (District) officials established … Determine whether Hancock Central School District District officials established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/hancock-central-school-district-non-resident-student-tuition-2021m-208Town of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, remit or … required annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Record all real property tax collections … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180Hudson Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-302)
… the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $867,000. Key Findings Board and Authority officials have not adopted … an audit of claims or designate a claims auditor to do so. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies to ensure that the … purchasing policies and credit card payments are based on credit card statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/10/28/hudson-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-302Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… Receiver, who resigned during our audit, did not properly bill, collect or disburse taxes, fees and penalties. The … and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… The water fund budget for the same period was $136,165. Key Findings The Board did not adequately manage the water … address financial needs and further capital improvements. Key Recommendations Adopt balanced budgets with realistic … estimates for anticipated needs and that are based on historical spending. Establish a long-term capital plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151