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Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… it actually had operating surpluses totaling $40 million, for a difference totaling $78 million. Were not fully … balance when needed. Include provisions in adopted budgets for funding and replenishing reserves. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… levied $37.6 million more in taxes than was necessary to fund budgeted expenditures, over the four-year audit … for the six major funds reviewed. Town officials failed to monitor the annual budget timely, resulting in the Board … the year and make necessary budget amendments prior to a budget line becoming over expended. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s … Did not solicit competition for professional services from seven professional service providers totaling $177,827 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in claims were not reviewed or approved, as required, prior to payment. Ensure $43 million in claims are processed through the normal accounts payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of … information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance … and procedures to track PILOT amounts billed and received. IDA officials agreed with our findings and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative accounts. As a result, the District … risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA firm hired to conduct the … deficiencies. Key Recommendations Resolve discrepancies in the accounting records. The Supervisor should attend and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… year was approximately $1 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a written agreement with one of the Town’s IT … and employees on the existence of the policy. The Town does not have a disaster recovery plan. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… annually, the last time the Board reviewed the policy was in 2012. The procurement policy does not require Town … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Town of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… deposited, recorded, reported and remitted collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings A former Clerk did not deposit intact (in the same amount and form as received) or record, report … and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. We identified a cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in cash receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and … to ensure that all receipts were deposited. $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of Board approval. $300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… its adopted investment policy. Key Findings The Board did not always comply with its procurement and investment … requirements relating to investments. The Board did not: Ensure required quotes were obtained for the purchase of … included professional services. As a result, officials did not seek competition for six professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Town of Virgil – Justice Court Operations (2015M-77)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls … The Town of Virgil is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 2,400. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-virgil-justice-court-operations-2015m-77East Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
Determine whether extraclassroom activity ECA funds were properly accounted for deposited timely and if disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsLake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… Objective Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Haldane Central School District (District) used its … a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings … This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32Village of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… and accounting records during the tenure of the former court clerk (clerk). The elected Justice (Justice) did not: … the clerk or provide adequate oversight of Village Justice Court(Court) operations. Take corrective actions to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the York Central School District (District) used its … a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings … This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… by the nine Boards of Education of the BOCES’ component school districts. Budgeted appropriations for information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mVillage of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64