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Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… safeguard assets. The Board did not segregate key duties or implement adequate mitigating controls. The Board did not … independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As … 852 days late. Key Recommendations Segregate key duties or implement adequate mitigating controls. Obtain an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Town of Schroeppel – Cash Disbursements (2014M-296)
… reconciliations. Payrolls were not effectively reviewed or certified by any Town official. The Board did not audit, or contract with an independent public accountant to audit, … payroll process. Annually audit the Comptroller’s records or have an independent public accountant do so. … The purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/09/town-schroeppel-cash-disbursements-2014m-296Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… Board did not properly segregate water billing and duties or establish compensating controls. Late penalties were not … of accounting. Segregate the Treasurer's financial duties or establish compensating controls, such as providing … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Niagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… by approximately $44,000. District officials were unable to properly monitor out-of-district tuition billings or … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine if tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… are investigated and resolved promptly. Turn over excess or unidentified money to the Village or Justice Court Fund as appropriate. Ensure the annual audit … accountability is performed and addresses any unreconciled or unidentified cash balances. Village and Court officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three purchases totaling $911,044. Key … and employees obtain the required number of proposals or quotes for purchases or competitively bid purchases when required. Employees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… planned deficits. Certain reserve balances were excessive or not needed. Of $3.7 million in seven reserves, three … did not develop comprehensive written multiyear financial or capital plans. Key Recommendations Discontinue the … practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve balances and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… (Deputy) water and electric financial duties or provide oversight of her work. As a result, the Deputy had … Key Recommendation Segregate the Deputy’s financial duties or establish compensating controls, such as providing … our recommendations and indicated that they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control … District officials did not establish written policies or adequate written procedures for managing network user account access, including adding or disabling user accounts and permissions. The District had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… 281 nonstudent network user accounts that are unneeded or unnecessary to prevent unauthorized access and use. Key Recommendations Disable unneeded or unnecessary network user accounts as soon as they are no … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userArkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Arkport Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls … District’s response. … Determine whether Arkport Central School District District officials ensured network access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162XI.2.L Contract Signature Page – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… be in the format of a wet signature, a signature stamp, or digital signature stamp, all which have the same force and … for additional information). Further, all contracts or amendments between the State of New York and any contractor (whether individual, partnership, or corporate) must have proper acknowledgment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2l-contract-signature-pageHaverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-108)
… 130 unneeded generic and nonemployee network user accounts of the 475 network user accounts examined. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-information-technologyMorristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Morristown Central School District (District) officials adequately managed network user … corrective action. … Determine whether Morristown Central School District District officials adequately managed network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… risk that data, hardware and software may be lost or damaged by inappropriate use or access. Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Johnsburg Central School District – Payroll (2014M-174)
… timekeeping. Employees did not consistently punch in or out to record times they reported for and left work. … for timekeeping. Ensure that all employees punch in or out when using the timekeeping system. Ensure that all employees and supervisors review and sign timecards or time sheets certifying that the hours worked are accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/johnsburg-central-school-district-payroll-2014m-174Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
… in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate those persons they might injure or whose property they might damage as a result of an … these expenses on insurance carriers that issue policies or contracts of automotive bodily injury insurance. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/26/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleTonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… As a result, they did not comply with District policies or New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103 and … procurement policy and procedures. Did not obtain quotes or request proposals in accordance with District policies for … recommendations and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Eden Central School District – Payroll (2017M-11)
… of payroll, particularly in situations where wages or pay rates change or when there are additional payments. Key Recommendations … adequate oversight of payrolls, including changes to wages or pay rates and stipend payments. … Eden Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/eden-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-11Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… $6.2 million, we reviewed 58 exemptions totaling $2.7 million and found that 32 exemptions (55 percent) totaling $1 . 4 … more pieces of documentation needed to verify eligibility and the Assessor’s exemption calculation. Because each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66