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West Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… claims auditor did not approve medical, vision, and dental insurance claims totaling $3.9 million. The Board did not … is applied to checks. The Board should ensure that all insurance claims are presented to the claims auditor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursementsTown of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
Determine whether Town of Pulteney Town officials adequately safeguarded Town information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Westhill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
… for personal Internet activity. Properly manage network user accounts. We examined all 31 enabled network user accounts on the District Office domain controller. Six unneeded network user accounts, seven shared user accounts and three user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/09/westhill-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-32Town of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials accurately accrued and … written procedures to provide guidelines for pre-approval of overtime, adequate documentation and supervisory approval authorizing accrual of comp time. Ensure earned comp time is properly supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64Town of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Stanford (Town) Board properly managed the Town’s financial condition and adopted realistic budgets. … Determine whether the Town of Stanford Town Board properly managed the Towns financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Beaver River Central School District (District) officials ensured that real property taxes and retiree health insurance … collected, recorded and deposited. Key Findings The real property tax collections and retiree health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andTown of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Watertown Fire District (District) Board of Fire … percent) were not competitively procured as required by the District’s procurement policy. As a result, the Board and District officials do not have assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate oversight of … did not ensure that goods and services were procured in the most cost-efficient manner, or provide adequate … public work projects that exceed the bidding thresholds in accordance with GML. Review project proposals before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andPearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… cost of $55,832 were not recorded on the inventory list. District officials were unable to locate 26 fixed … approval. Key Recommendations Ensure that: The inventory list is accurate and up-to-date. All fixed assets on the inventory list are immediately tagged and are in known locations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Town of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… receipts for all transactions. Did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations and verify the accuracy of the financial records . As a result, the Clerk’s bank account balance was $6,251 more than it should have been … appropriate parties in a timely manner. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. Audit the Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
Determine if extraclassroom activity ECA funds were properly collected recorded remitted deposited disbursed and reconciled
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomCity of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all personnel who use IT resources. Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Onteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… ensure claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. The District did not: Have proper documentation to support … required quotes for eight purchases totaling $106,212. The claims auditor did not: Audit claims for accuracy or … document compliance with competitive bidding statutes and the District’s purchasing policies and procedures. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216Rye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Ten … health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such training should address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… claims were audited and approved prior to payment and were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key Findings Claims we reviewed were supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. However, all claims were not … found they were supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. Key Recommendation Ensure signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… with statutory requirements. As a result, District investments were at an increased risk of loss. District … policy annually, but did not ensure the District’s investments were in compliance with the policy’s list of eligible investments. The Board did not develop procedures to address …
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)
… banking activities did not receive Internet security awareness training during our audit period. Key … banking duties. Provide periodic Internet security and awareness training to employees who perform online banking …
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)
… School District (District) officials adequately managed and monitored nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage and monitor nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent …
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)
… (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Key Findings District … plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or … technology IT contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationGermantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Germantown and Columbia County. An elected … Findings The Board did not properly award a contract for cleaning services for $4,800 when it renewed its contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166