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Town of Geneseo – Information Technology and Multiyear Planning (2017M-84)
… technology (IT) controls and multiyear planning for the period January 1, 2016 through March 24, 2017. … The Town accumulated excessive fund balance in multiple funds. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT policies … of fund balance to be maintained for each of the Town funds and develop a plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-geneseo-information-technology-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-84Beacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… evaluation of the District’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 308 of the … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their preliminary budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always procure goods and services in a competitive manner. Officials did not update the … that employees followed New York State General Municipal Law (GML) when procuring goods and services. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… for. The water clerk (clerk) inaccurately relevied all 25 accounts we reviewed because she included $3,784 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District (District) officials properly managed … corrective action. … Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… totaling $30,258 and did not record customer payments in a timely manner and accurately. The Clerk made 12 … billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and sewer revenue was overstated by … adjustments made to customer accounts. Record payments in a timely manner, maintain control accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure … reserve balances to determine whether they are sufficient for future needs. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… through November 5, 2014. Background The Onteora Central School District serves students in the Ulster County Towns of … maintain up-to-date inventory records. … Onteora Central School District Information Technology 2015M92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92Chittenango Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-294)
… February 29, 2016. Background The Chittenango Central School District is located in the Towns of Cazenovia, Lenox, … and use of reserve funds. … Chittenango Central School District Financial Management 2016M294 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/chittenango-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-294Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s fund balance and examine the … that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations but used only $5.6 million of the … result in the appropriation of fund balance not needed to fund District operations. Ensure that all reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesBatavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and budgeting practices for … 2012 through March 10, 2016. Background The Batavia City School District is located in the City of Batavia and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $157.4 … the amount of unrestricted fund balance and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits District residents. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… The Board and officials did not provide adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were adequately supported, properly … Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The Principal or other … designated official did not review cancelled check images to ensure only approved disbursements were made. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… be inappropriately altered, accessed or used. In addition to the sensitive network access control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, District officials did not: Comply with Board … a written agreement with a detailed list and explanation of services and responsibilities. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… purpose . When credit card charges are not reviewed in a timely manner or supported, it could result in inappropriate or fraudulent charges or unauthorized … The Board Treasurer did not review credit card charges in a timely manner . The average amount of time between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… in Cyber," highlighting the critical roles that all people play in cybersecurity. The trainings include: Cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings … Board and District officials properly established reserve funds that have balances totaling $3 million, they did not … $2 million held in four reserves was reasonable or needed. For example, as of June 30, 2021, the unemployment insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Village of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Village of East Hampton is located in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187