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City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… Provide staff with cybersecurity awareness training. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… Key Findings Districts did not sufficiently monitor in-house drivers or contractual transportation vendors. Superintendents in five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. … transportation vendor drivers. Take an active role in overseeing the districts’ own transportation departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… of interest ) Resources "Audit Committee Charter Guidance [pdf]," Office of the State Comptroller (includes audit committee charter template) Other auditing roles External Auditor Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeVillage of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… contributions totaling $5,392 from the Superintendent’s pay for the period March 2016 through February 2018. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … County of Rockland Budget Review B18611 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… that records were accurate and up-to-date. The Board with adequate financial reports, leading to the deterioration … fund when adopting the 2019 budget. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… imposed refuse fees in excess of related expenditures and maintained appropriate records for refuse collection … The refuse budget does not include estimated revenues and there was no support for the budgeted salaries and overhead of $179,648 separate from the contracted cost. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97Brentwood Public Library – Leave Accruals (2018M-26)
Brentwood Public Library Leave Accruals 2018M26
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/04/20/brentwood-public-library-leave-accruals-2018m-26Rockland County - Budget Review (B17-6-16)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and … $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b17-6-16Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department Internal Controls Over Financial Operations 2015M69
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overDansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonRoosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (2015M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … The Roosevelt Fire District is a district corporation of the state, distinct and separate from the Town of Hyde … The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/23/roosevelt-fire-district-fire-station-project-2015m-163Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… The Treasurer did not control his signature during check printing. Key Recommendations The Legislature should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… which exceeded expenditures by an average of $2.1 million or 11.3 percent annually, or a cumulative total of more than … unrestricted fund balance ranged between 8.7 and 11.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… 13 percent from 2015-16 through 2018-19. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… the bidding threshold, and whether professionals were paid in accordance with Board-approved rates. Key Findings We … services exceed the Board-approved compensation in written agreements or Board resolutions. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Town of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… districts. The Town did not enter into a written agreement with the Town of Chesterfield, which bills, collects and … districts. Enter into a written intermunicipal agreement with the Town of Chesterfield. Ensure that penalties are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274Bellmore Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-276)
… Nassau County. The District, which operates three schools with approximately 1,020 students, is governed by an elected … the amount of unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit and develop a plan to use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/bellmore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-276Herricks Union Free School District – Fuel Card Purchases (2014M-321)
… The District inappropriately paid more than $11,000 in federal, State and local taxes on fuel purchases during the … because the District did not complete the required tax exemption forms. Key Recommendations File necessary … with the District’s current fuel vendor to remove federal, State and local sales and use taxes on future fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/16/herricks-union-free-school-district-fuel-card-purchases-2014m-321Sidney Central School District – Expenditure Control and Student Achievement (2014M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s officials’ actions … The Sidney Central School District is located in the Towns of Franklin, Guilford, Masonville, Sidney, Unadilla and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/sidney-central-school-district-expenditure-control-and-student