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Town of Richford - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2019M-236)
… were deposited from two to 60 days after receipt instead of within 24 hours. In addition, there were five instances … where Clerk fees were not deposited within three days of when collections accumulated to more than $250. Key … in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/27/town-richford-town-clerktax-collector-2019m-236Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… requires. As a result, they could not demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. While … meeting minutes, District officials have developed a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a … not established. Key Recommendations Review reserve funds to determine whether they are necessary and reasonably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… officials properly implemented information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard water system operations against unauthorized … City did not have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … City officials properly implemented information technology IT security controls to safeguard water system operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… services to be provided by the Town’s third-party IT vendor. In addition, we communicated sensitive IT control … Develop a service level agreement with the third-party vendor to address the Town’s specific needs and expectations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33Town of North Elba – Cash Collections (2020M-49)
… were properly accounted for and deposited. Key Findings The Clerk did not deposit collections totaling $100,496 in a … The Golf Director did not provide adequate oversight of golf course collections. The Park Manager did not ensure … are placed in a bank night drop box or in a secure location at the Town Hall after each session. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/18/town-north-elba-cash-collections-2020m-49Mount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… Recommendations Adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance, the funding and use of reserves and a multiyear financial plan. Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsCambridge Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-109)
… reimbursement. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/cambridge-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-109Health Sciences Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-99)
… education services. As a result, the School billed the Buffalo City School District (BCSD) $78,000 more than it … $7,400. Key Recommendations Periodically review tuition bills to ensure the billings have been calculated correctly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/26/health-sciences-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-99Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… Determine if Company officials ensured financial activity was properly recorded and reported, and money was safeguarded. Key Findings Credit card purchases lacked … lacked adequate recording and reporting and cash was not safeguarded. The Board-required audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… be located. Key Recommendations Maintain documentation for all ECA receipts. Ensure that the central treasurer reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andBelleville-Henderson Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-128)
… a disaster recovery plan. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they had already taken or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-information-technology-2019mLakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… the Business Official submits the report of reserves in compliance with all requirements of the Board’s policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113Village of West Haverstraw - Summer Program (2019M-146)
… purchased incidentals for the Program. Payments made to a movie theater totaling $4,730 were not documented. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/11/22/village-west-haverstraw-summer-program-2019m-146Town of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… adequate policies and implement sufficient procedures to account for the Town’s fuel inventory. Monitor fuel use, … pumps are maintained in proper working order and access to pumps is monitored. Maintain fuel inventory records that … comparing gallons pumped, gallons delivered to stick-measured readings and investigate and resolve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's Budget Proposal
… tax collections are more than $1 billion above projections for the year. “The Executive budget tackles some tough issues … and higher reserves that will better position the state for when the economic downturn in the cycle arrives. My office will put forth a more detailed analysis in the days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-proposalLiverpool Central School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2014M-374)
… through the use of computer-assisted auditing techniques for the period July 1, 2012 through May 21, 2014. Background … with approximately 7,300 students. Operating expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled $135.8 million. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, payroll and associated employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/liverpool-central-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsJohnson City Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-204)
… in the Village of Johnson City and the Towns of Union, Maine, Chenango and Dickinson in Broome County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/31/johnson-city-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-204Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District – New Hire Paperwork (2022M-189)
… Background The District serves the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District is governed by a seven-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/valley-stream-24-union-free-school-district-new-hire-paperwork-2022m-189Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… payments. Ensure all inputs including final salaries that drive the separation payment calculation spreadsheet are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021mSaratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… audit was to review the authority’s internal controls over water charges for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background The Saratoga County Water Authority is an independent public benefit corporation … Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain wholesale water supply production and distribution facilities for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357