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Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… necessary and reduce unneeded reserve funds in accordance with statutes. Approve a comprehensive multiyear financial plan. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… provide periodic IT security awareness training to staff. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology (IT) system. Key Findings The Board did not appoint a Chief Information Officer responsible for all IT matters. The Board did not adopt a disaster recovery plan. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… or financial application. Town employees did not comply with the acceptable use policy (AUP) and officials did not … managing system access. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… improve budgeting practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board gave taxpayers … the impression that real property taxes were levied to finance general Town operations when these taxes were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner … to taxpayers. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials overestimated appropriations by a … of approximately $4.8 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated an average of $1 million of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… quotations for Project purchases. The Board did not always approve change orders. Monthly financial reporting to the … Solicit competition through bids when required, or request for proposals or quotes to provide assurance the … District is receiving the lowest possible price. Properly approve change orders. Include all itemized Project costs in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… balances to reasonable levels as necessary in accordance with applicable statutes. Reduce surplus fund balance in a … District residents. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… recovery plan, including backup procedures and offsite storage, and communicate the plan to officials and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Town of Jefferson – Selected Financial Operations (2014M-332)
… was to examine selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1, 2013 through July 15, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1 million. Key Findings The … and Supervisor did not ensure that all disbursements were for Town purposes and that all water rents were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/13/town-jefferson-selected-financial-operations-2014m-332Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… Municipal Law financial filing and audit requirements. For seven consecutive years, an annual update document (AUD), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62Maine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
… always deducted from the leave accrual records. Our tests of 69 employees found 12 days, valued at $3,700, which were … submitted a leave request form or ensure the legitimacy of leave taken. The District may have paid as much as $14,200 for the cost of substitute employees for unsupported and potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/maine-endwell-central-school-district-leave-records-2019m-40Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… Objective Determine if the Lyndon Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for … Determine if the Lyndon Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132State Agencies Bulletin No. 1406
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the New York City resident withholding tax rates. Affected Employees Employees who are residents of the City of New York Background Recent legislation on New York City … To inform agencies of the change in the New York City resident withholding tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1406-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
… services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers. Key Findings BOCES officials did not: Develop policies and procedures regarding the procurement of professional … services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professionalClifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… properly awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credit for the period January 1, 2012 through … approximately $802,000. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP point system is not consistent with State General … Law (GML). Some firefighters did not receive all of the LOSAP points to which they were entitled under GML. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015mLong Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… used to pay expenditures directly from the general fund checking account. The Treasurer has not filed an annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272