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Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… School District (District) officials properly accounted for and appropriately used extra-classroom activity (ECA) … Key Findings District officials did not properly account for all ECA funds and, because some funds were held for substantial amounts of time before they were deposited, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… The Board and District officials were not transparent with taxpayers and did not effectively manage fund balance … and capital plans. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… and 111 disbursements totaling $19,650 were made by debit card, circumventing the ability to be audited and … audit and approval of bills and discontinue the use of debit cards. Department officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of the water fund’s financial operations. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. As a result, delinquent accounts were … applied consistently, and meters were accounted for. The water clerk (clerk) inaccurately relevied all 25 accounts we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… (District) officials properly approved and monitored the Facilities Department’s overtime costs. Key Findings … did not properly approve and monitor overtime worked by Facilities Department employees. As a result, employees may … employees to confirm the checks were conducted. While the Facilities Department overtime costs for the audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeFiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… FSMS non-filing local governments. Below is an interactive map showing the percentage of municipalities that received a … the “FSMS Non-Filing Municipalities” tab above the map will display the percentage of municipalities that did … to receive a score. Lastly, selecting a county on the map will display the filing status, fiscal stress designation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsBrentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… providing network users with information technology (IT) security awareness training and implementing an IT … disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to … for granting, changing and disabling network user account access. Key Recommendations Periodically review network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… 50 percent, or approximately $172,000, during the 28-month audit period. Specifically, BOCES officials: Continued … saved BOCES approximately $85,000 during July 2021 through October 2022. Did not detect billing discrepancies in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured non-payroll … did not prepare and provide the Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The Principal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Webster Fire District (District) Board of Fire … audit west webster fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… delinquent real property taxes. Maintain proper accounting records and provide the Board with adequate reports to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… resolved. File the required annual update document (AUD) with New York State Office of the State Comptroller. As of … Board and file AUDs, as required. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184Geneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 12 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … Specifically: Five Chromebooks with estimated total costs of $1,300 based on recent purchases could not be physically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/geneseo-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-11Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… paychecks, vendor payments, student grades or State aid claims. Key Recommendations Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsCost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… directs NYSLRS to provide COLA increases. Retirement and Social Security Law Section 78-A (g) does not permit a … pension payment option benefit as a beneficiary, and even if COLA were previously awarded while the retiree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentTown of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Morehouse (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) … and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… awarding agency and the award is considered expired. In some instances, the life of a federal award may be more or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… and indirect costs are permissible charges to federal grants. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Division of … and indirect costs are permissible charges to federal grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim … properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim … Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… Determine whether the Suffolk County County Probation Department Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9