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Town of Ithaca – Information Technology (2017M-52)
… wireless security, mobile computing and storage devices or online banking. Town employees did not receive sufficient IT … security, mobile computing and storage devices and online banking. Require that all staff receive formal IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ithaca-information-technology-2017m-52Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… 8, 2016. Background The Town of Taylor is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 525. … a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Annually audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mTown of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… provisions of the Town’s procurement policy (Policy). As a result, Town officials did not seek competition when … taxpayers at least $37,000. Seek competitive quotes for 27 purchases totaling $144,155. Justify, authorize and/or … services in the most prudent and economical manner. As a result, the Town risks acquiring further goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95Henry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… whether Henry Johnson Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured tuition billings to … tuition billings were adequately supported for the sample of 30 students we reviewed, they did not ensure related … did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsHawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionOlean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… an undue burden on taxpayers and withholds funds that may have been used in a more beneficial way. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… . For the 2021 calendar year, we found the District could have saved $73,966 if it had more cost-effective buyout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsAddison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… five years as required by Chapter 263 of the Laws of 2005. Have consistently used the same construction management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. From our review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Village of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
… governing the Village’s IT system. The Village did not have formal policies or procedures addressing data backups or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12Mandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… are mandatory for: Tier 1 and 2 members participating in a contributory plan; Certain military service credit; Tier 3 … 3 and 4 have reached their cessation date and no longer make contributions. New York State correction officers in … service. PFRS members in Tiers 5 and 6 may not contribute once they reach the maximum amount of service allowed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… Services’ (BOCES) claims were audited and approved prior to payment and were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key … However, all claims were not audited or approved prior to payment. As a result, BOCES has a higher risk of … We reviewed 1,790 claims, totaling $16.5 million, to determine whether they were audited and approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29Town of Stony Creek – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-32)
… Creek (Town) Supervisor maintained accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to … The Supervisor did not maintain accurate accounting records and reports, and the Board could improve its … The Supervisor did not: Ensure accurate accounting records were maintained. Provide bank statements or canceled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/01/town-stony-creek-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-32State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Expansion of Geneva-Based RealEats into New Facility
… We’re putting pension dollars to work in every corner of our state, while generating solid investment returns so … its private equity program, generating a 10% internal rate of return since 2001. … State Comptroller DiNapoli invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-expansion-geneva-based-realeats-new-facilityMarion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… $103,687 for goods and public works that were subject to competitive bidding, $104,430 for items below the competitive bidding requirements but subject to alternative quote thresholds, and $377,979 paid to four professional service providers. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Ensure the acceptable use policy clearly states what is acceptable … use and implement procedures to ensure compliance with the policy. Periodically review user access and disable user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Onteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited … officials did not always procure goods and services in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for … is maintained. Provide the claims auditor with access to District’s financial application to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Budget Review (B3-13-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-budget-review-b3-13-5