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Spackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… procuring professional services. As a result, taxpayers have little assurance that procurements are made in the most … more than nine years ago. However, the insurance should have been competitively bid every three years. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Tully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… Tully Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls over non-student user accounts were … District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls over non-student user accounts were … or needed. As a result, the District had 47 unneeded network user accounts, including 24 that were created for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Arlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… user accounts were adequately configured and secured. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-88)
… Eight assets totaling more than $12,000 were not added to the inventory list. Three assets totaling more than $6,000 … list. Key Recommendations Ensure that accurate and up-to-date inventory and IT inventory lists are maintained. … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/07/30/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2021mOysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… The Board overestimated general fund appropriations by a total of approximately $1.6 million from 2016-17 through … back, unassigned fund balance exceeds the statutory limit by nearly 27 percentage points. Key Recommendations Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Village information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings The Board did not: Develop adequate IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board, District officials and … duties and did not report claims audit results directly to the Board. Key Recommendations The Board and District officials should: Develop procedures to define the claims auditor’s duties and provide guidance on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mTown of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not audit claims … in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the Board or improperly paid prior to Board approval. Eleven claims totaling $10,500 lacked … purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… our findings and recommendations and indicated that they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Department officials ensured financial activities were … to adequately account for all collections received by the Department and ensure deposits are made timely and intact (in … and records are annually audited when required by law. Department officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mRochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of appropriations to balance the 2018-19 budget, which contributed to an unplanned operating deficit of $27.4 million. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningOnondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… capital investments are consistent with those specified on the applications and used in the cost-benefit analysis. … findings in the report. Appendix C includes our comments on the issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectGenesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … comprehensive written reserve fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper District purpose or adequately supported. … filed timely. The Board: Did not obtain quotes or bids for two purchases totaling $27,058, as required by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96Gloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… The Authority, which was established in 1963 pursuant to State Public Housing Law, is governed by a seven-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… did not perform accurate and timely bank reconciliations for all accounts. Cash receipts and fundraising activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesNew Rochelle City School District – Information Technology (2021M-142)
… established adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent unauthorized access, use … not establish adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access … District procedures were followed to communicate financial application user account changes to the vendor. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/new-rochelle-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-142U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s travel … The U-Crest Fire District #4 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… real property taxes and user fees were levied than needed to fund operations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets … fund balances were excessive, ranging from 97 percent to 178 percent of 2020 expenditures. Key Recommendations … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)
… efforts to collect payment on 12 pending traffic tickets (30 percent) of 40 tickets tested. Ensure the Court was using the most … the work performed by the clerk and ensure pending traffic tickets are enforced in a timely manner. Upgrade the Court’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166