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Margaretville Central School District – Fund Balance (2015M-55)
… Margaretville Central School District serves eight towns in Delaware, Greene and Ulster counties and operates one … the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Such uses could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/margaretville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2015m-55Amityville Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-155)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll and … avoidable. Although the payroll clerk performs procedures to check her own work, no one independent of the payroll process reviews the payroll prior to processing. Key Recommendations Implement procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/amityville-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-155Schenevus Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-123)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period July … was not formally established and was not funded according to statutory requirements, and the insurance and debt service … compliance with statutory requirements and develop a plan to reduce excessive balances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/schenevus-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-123Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through October 6, 2016. Background The Town of Fulton is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … the bail records in the accounting software. Deposit all money collected in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Greenport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-203)
… 2014. Background The Greenport Union Free School District is located in the Village of Greenport in Suffolk County and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. The … Ensure that the District’s unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/greenport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-203Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… provisions of the Town’s procurement policy (Policy). As a result, Town officials did not seek competition when … Town taxpayers at least $37,000. Seek competitive quotes for 27 purchases totaling $144,155. Justify, authorize and/or … three sole source purchases totaling $38,022. Authorize a boat purchase. Because officials did not always comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95IX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… promulgated effective June 24, 2002 which: Allowed the State to increase significantly the CMIA program threshold, … would have been subject to CMIA; and Required the State to notify the U.S. Treasury in writing of a federal … should be reflected in the TSA, within 30 days of the date on which the State becomes aware of such change. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsX.4.C Contacts – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… A vendor can have multiple contacts, but only one primary contact. When the vendor is created, the primary contact is the contact on the vendor’s Substitute W-9 form. The vendor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4c-contactsTown of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… financial duties or provide sufficient oversight of billing, collecting and recording of water payments and … users have administrative rights in the computerized water billing system which allow them to adjust customer accounts, … in the system. Key Recommendations Segregate the duties of billing, collecting and recording or provide for oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Company officials ensured … disbursements were for appropriate Company purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through October 28, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Town of Hamden – Financial Condition (2013M-86)
… financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, to February 22, 2013. Background The Town of Hamden is located … reliance on fund balance. Monitor the budget-to-actual results throughout the year and amend the budget prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-hamden-financial-condition-2013m-86Town of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Clifton Park (Town) officials adequately safeguarded information technology … Determine whether Town of Clifton Park Town officials adequately safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings City … IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… creation and capital investment. Four companies received sales tax exemptions that exceeded approved amounts by a … the cost-benefit analysis. Continue to compare the actual sales tax exemptions claimed by companies with the amounts authorized by the Board. Recapture the sales tax exemption benefits from companies who have exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectAcceptable Time and Attendance Systems – Legacy Reporting
… and Punch cards. Employees Who Do Not Participate in a Time-Keeping System Some employees, such as salaried … or appointed officials, are not required to participate in a time-keeping system; however, it is important to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsJefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … funds to them without using them; District officials do not have long-term plans for reserve balance levels or … with balances totaling $592,843, appeared to be overfunded when compared to the amounts necessary for their stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period … Key Recommendations Amend the purchasing policy to include guidance for the procurement of professional … bidding thresholds. Direct the District’s attorney to review the identified overpayment and take appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Hermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… our audit was to determine if controls over the District’s cash receipts and nonpayroll disbursements were adequate for … and employees did not always comply with the District’s written regulations relating to cash receipts and nonpayroll disbursements procedures. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… District officials did not comply with Board policy to ensure adequate network access control procedures were … the specific services the IT vendor was contracted to provide. In addition, sensitive network access control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Ensure officials enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… through October 31, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is located in Warren County. The Town, which is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employee