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Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… activities were properly recorded and supported. Key Findings Department officials did not ensure that … the ability to be audited and approved before payment. Key Recommendations Provide clear guidance for maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, the Board of Trustees (Board) and officials did … is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to malicious software. Develop and adopt an IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop long-term … in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the Clerk’s records and water and sewer … The Clerk made 12 unsupported adjustments totaling $1,981 to 4 customer accounts without any review or approval. The … reports and review and approve all adjustments made to customer accounts. Record payments in a timely manner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… As a result, collections were not recorded and deposited in a timely manner, and unsupported disbursements were … all ECA funds were properly used. For example: One club advisor did not deposit more than $3,500 in club fundraising activities until our audit began, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… adequately oversaw the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not adequately oversee the … the State Comptroller (OSC) and other interested parties. Key Recommendations Ensure the Board receives complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Town of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… reports. As a result, the Town Board’s (Board’s) ability to monitor the Town’s financial operations and make sound … not have accurate financial records and has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the … records. Provide reliable monthly financial reports to the Board and file AUDs, as required. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)
… Key Findings District officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory … complete and include the details necessary to adequately track and locate IT assets. Perform annual and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: One Chromebook with a cost of $263 could … officials did not adopt comprehensive written procedures for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Pine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)
… Key Findings District officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory … complete and include the detail necessary to adequately track and locate IT assets. Perform annual and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/pine-bush-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-21Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 20 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… Develop, adopt, distribute and periodically review and test a comprehensive IT contingency plan. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they are initiating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationVillage of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… the Village of Sidney (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and Clerk-Treasurer properly monitored selected financial activities. Key Findings The Board and Clerk-Treasurer did not properly monitor selected … of Village financial operations was compromised, and taxpayers were not assured the Board was effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… officials ensured network access controls were adequate. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that network … and related controls, costing approximately $120,000. Key Recommendations Establish and enforce adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… [read complete report here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were … after contract expiration, resulting in BOCES paying a higher per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate than if it had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andTown of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … accounting records were not complete, accurate or up-to-date . As a result, transparency and the Board’s ability to monitor financial operations were diminished . Of the 39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… provide the Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The … were made. The Board did not require a detailed monthly disbursement report. Despite a lack of disbursement … made. Provide abstracts and bank statements to the Board monthly. School officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… and the District may not be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83