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Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board gave taxpayers the impression that … Town operations when these taxes were intended to fund highway operations. During our audit period, from 2018 … and made transfers totaling $869,428 to each applicable highway fund. Key Recommendation Adopt budgets that more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… Objective Determine if the Lyndon Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to ensure disbursements … and for appropriate District purposes. However, the Board could improve oversight of and internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (2021M-35)
Determine whether PhelpsClifton Springs Central School District District officials ensured network access controls were secure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-network-access-2021m-35Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… or financial application. Town employees did not comply with the acceptable use policy (AUP) and officials did not … managing system access. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153Kortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… audit the Treasurer’s records. Seek competition for heating oil; had officials worked with the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) to use a State contract the District could have saved $2,805, 21 percent of the District’s heating oil cost. Key Recommendations l Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51Town of Jefferson – Selected Financial Operations (2014M-332)
… the old Supervisor’s records, which is incompatible with the Clerk’s duties, and the new Supervisor therefore … compensating controls to mitigate the risks associated with the collection of water rents and disbursement of Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/13/town-jefferson-selected-financial-operations-2014m-332Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… and District officials properly managed the 2016 capital project Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner … to taxpayers. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed the general funds fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner … more beneficial to taxpayers. District officials agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Work-Related and Non-Work-Related Activities – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… entry listed on an official’s record of activities (ROA) to determine whether the entries are appropriate. The board must exclude any duties that are not work-related from the calculation of the average … of days worked per month. Below are examples of activities that may appear on an ROA. If you have questions about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/work-related-and-non-work-related-activitiesCity of Norwich - Emergency Medical Services Billing (2019M-112)
… billed appropriately in accordance with the adopted rate schedule. Routinely reconcile billings to medical services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-emergency-medical-services-billing-2019m-112Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… IT assets. Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… if they are necessary and reduce unneeded reserve funds in accordance with statutes. Approve a comprehensive … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… Board and District officials adequately safeguarded data from abuse or loss. Key Findings Officials do not regularly … Board and District officials adequately safeguarded data from abuse or loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… for all IT matters. The Board did not adopt a disaster recovery plan. The District’s IT Department did not provide employees … and supervising IT Department staff. Adopt a disaster recovery plan. Ensure that computer users receive IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
Determine whether separation payments were calculated correctly and supported by employee contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Maine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
… Determine whether District officials maintained accurate and supported employee leave accrual records. Key Findings Employee timekeeping records were inconsistent and leave used was not always deducted from the leave accrual … for the cost of substitute employees for unsupported and potentially inappropriate leave taken. Leave earned by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/maine-endwell-central-school-district-leave-records-2019m-40Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Regularly review enabled user accounts … and employees. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they had already or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… For seven consecutive years, an annual update document (AUD), which is a required annual financial report, was not … the District’s financial records was not performed since 2012, and the length of service awards program (LOSAP) that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62