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Davenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… Treasurer (Treasurer) or we are unable to verify whether all hall rental receipts were collected and deposited in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… provided oversight of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax money. Key Findings Officials did not adopt policies and procedures guiding the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records … The Chamberlain did not maintain custody of the FFI tax money. The Fire Chief was solely responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, causing a lack of … appended property tax report card or transparent multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Must post required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Albany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether software installed on Albany Water Board (AWB) computers and mobile devices is … appropriate and necessary. Key Findings Software installed on AWB computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate … only appropriate and necessary software was installed on computers and mobile devices. We found unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… and his snow plowing business. Contrary to New York State Town Law, the Treasurer paid certain claims totaling … are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General Municipal Law Article 18 as they relate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… support, which includes a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) template, a key component of an IT contingency plan. Although the District paid for a DRP template, officials did not obtain it. Without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… Superintendent (Superintendent) maintained adequate and appropriate records and reports. Key Findings The former Superintendent … claims to the New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) that resulted in the … Highway Superintendent Superintendent maintained adequate and appropriate records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… and reports. As a result, the Board was not provided with the necessary financial reports and information to … in the financial accounting software or provide the Board with detailed monthly budget-to-actual reports. File the annual financial reports (known as AUDs) with the State Comptroller’s office (OSC), as required. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… unauthorized investments in authorized accounts. Consider all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Huntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (2022M-178)
… Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board and District … Law Section 5-A and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/huntington-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2022m-178East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… did not develop a system to communicate when a network account was no longer necessary and should be deactivated. Key Recommendation Periodically review user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkSewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all business office staff and periodically tested for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory … whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… a competitive bid as required by District policy. Due to the District’s inconsistent purchasing policies, officials do … clarify guidelines for procuring professional services and quote thresholds. Comply with District policies by ensuring … vendor. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… and sewer ordinances did not conform to applicable State law. We reviewed water and sewer billings totaling $82,649 … all charges and ensure they conform to applicable State law. Ensure procedures are in place to verify residents are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… District’s purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed totaling $76,378 … not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services obtained from seven professional service … policy. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… did not maintain custody and control of her signature stamp and check signatory policies were not followed. Key … Ensure the Treasurer maintains custody of her signature stamp and that bank account signature cards comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… Use a deliberate process that fully considers all suitable options and long-term implications. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… payments totaling $774,127 during the first three weeks of January 2016 but remitted these collections to the … timeframes. Clerk fees collected during five months of our audit period totaling $11,179 were deposited from … Town of Athens Town ClerkTax Collector 2018M41 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… a comprehensive policy for debit cards to help ensure all charges were adequately supported and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254