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Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… were reasonable. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a written reserve fund policy. Three reserve funds totaling $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018, were overfunded. The approximately $1 million balance in the debt service fund was not used towards the $2.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
Determine whether the Board of Education Board adequately audited claims before payment and ensured that each was approved for appropriate purposes and adequ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings The claims auditor: Did not audit and approve 301 claims totaling more than $6.1 million before payment during … Determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… permissions. For example, former employees and an unknown person had active accounts, and administrative permissions … were granted to individuals who did not need these rights. In two instances, officials did not know why the users had … and the Board did not establish a disaster recovery plan. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… Point Nuclear Power Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… Receive claims paid by check disbursement for audit and approval until after payment and did not receive claims paid electronically for audit and approval. Audit and approve 116 claims we reviewed totaling … law, are presented to the claims auditor for audit and approval before payment. Ensure each claim is accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. Develop multiyear financial and … objectives and goals. District officials disagreed with some of our recommendations, but indicated they would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… did not have asset tags and four had the incorrect asset tag numbers. Out of 158 fixed assets listed as being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… ledgers. Bank reconciliations were performed inadequately for certain accounts and not at all for others. The Supervisor did not provide: Adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight of Village operations to safeguard resources. Key Findings … Key Recommendations Segregate the incompatible duties of the Village Clerk/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… all drivers that transport district students, including contracted transportation vendor drivers. Take an active role … the districts’ own transportation departments and contracted vendors’ activities and their compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
Determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… finances. Key Findings The Clerk did not withhold health insurance contributions totaling $5,392 from the Superintendent’s pay for the period March 2016 through February 2018. The … Attorney to recoup the Superintendent’s unpaid health insurance premium. Provide appropriate oversight to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Nanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card purchases totaling $69,465 made during our audit period, … attached to the claims. Of 389 gasoline credit card purchases, totaling $18,849 for over 6,000 gallons of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board and … As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 percent) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonTuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
Determine whether the District sought competition for its professional service providers and for purchases under the bidding threshold
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Schenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… the declining financial condition of the general and school lunch (cafeteria) funds. Key Findings Total general … Schenevus Central School District Financial Condition 2018M83 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83