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Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsVillage of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… access right to the financial and real property tax software. The Board has not adopted a comprehensive disaster … The Treasurer has administrative rights to the financial software and the Clerk has supervisor-level access to the real property tax software. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Copenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… The Copenhagen Central School District is located in the Towns of Champion, Rutland and Watertown in Jefferson County and the Towns of Denmark, Harrisburg and Pinckney in Lewis County. The District, which operates one school with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/copenhagen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-142East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not always … followed New York State General Municipal Law (GML) when procuring goods and services. As a result, goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Cicero Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) received adequate financial … Determine whether the Cicero Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board received adequate financial reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132Village of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s fund balance management for the … years, the general fund balance increased by 42 percent to $338,000, or 159 percent of actual expenditures, and the water fund balance increased by 58 percent to $238,700, or 240 percent of actual expenditures. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed … Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 that was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses. This practice contributed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… data will be lost and the District may not be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to District officials, we also found that officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… 5, 2016. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 350. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… employee overtime was properly monitored, approved and accurately calculated. Key Findings The Board of … reduced. Made overtime calculation errors totaling $408 and paid $393 in overtime that was not approved. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures to convey management’s expectations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dutchess … were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES … were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… $321,554 are not properly accounted for by the ECA club. Properly appoint faculty auditors and ensure their … nine activity clubs as ECA clubs. Ensure that each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the … be maintained by the student activity treasurer for each club. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activitySullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
… officials awarded funds from the Millennium revolving loan program (Program) in accordance with established policy … (guidelines) and ensured businesses complied with loan agreements. Key Findings Corporation officials did not … not ensure businesses complied with their agreements. The Loan Review Committee (Committee) approved two loans that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/03/25/sullivan-county-funding-corporation-millennium-revolvingXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to properly plan its procurements so that needed approvals can be obtained timely. Sufficient time must be incorporated … to properly plan its procurements so that needed approvals can be obtained timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsVillage of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… totaling $421 that remained through Justice Decker’s term. 1,311 cases were not properly reported to the Department of Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… The 2019-20 New York State budget amended Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) … or city for such monies and proceeds. This law took effect on October 9, 2019. Accounting Code To Be Used The General … forfeiture escrow fund to the governing board and the State Comptroller. The report is subject to examination and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Holland Central School … not receive proper training to fulfill the Board’s claims audit responsibilities. As a result, there is an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210IX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… permissible charges to federal grants. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Division of Budget will enter the new fringe benefit and indirect cost … cases, the federal government may request the negotiation of a separate rate for distinctive programs instead of using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsNorth Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library’s financial condition for the period … 2006-07 through 2011-12, ranging from almost $2.2 million to over $2.4 million. Library officials have maintained a … or a comparison of actual revenues and expenditures to budget amounts. Key Recommendations Develop a policy that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344