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Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses that we confidentially communicated to officials, we found that: District officials did not … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they have initiated corrective action. … audit hilton school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… and recommended information on the District’s website in a transparent and comprehensive manner. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Village of South Glens Falls – Financial Condition and Budgeting Practices (2014M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition and budgeting … general fund operating deficits which, if realized, would have resulted in unrestricted fund balance deficits. Key … expenditures and the amount of fund balance appropriated to finance operations. Accurately project the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/03/village-south-glens-falls-financial-condition-and-budgeting-practices-2014m-102Village of Perry – Water Accountability (2014M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations for the period of … for the water fund. Key Findings The Village does not have written procedures for reconciling the water produced with the water billed to customers. Village officials believe that unmetered water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/30/village-perry-water-accountability-2014m-31Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … $4,680 were not audited and approved before payment. Have adequate supporting documentation for seven … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… with our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Village of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and Village officials adopted … increased $148,357 (60 percent) over the past three years to $396,383, as of May 31, 2016. Village officials have not developed a comprehensive, written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (2023M-151)
… District and the third-party provider. Implement controls to safeguard the Treasurer’s signature on disbursement checks and monitor the third-party online access to the District’s bank accounts. Key Recommendations Ensure … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/12/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-business-office-operations-2023mSouthern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period … $16.4 million. Key Findings District officials have generally taken appropriate action to manage the District’s financial condition. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/04/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-224Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… received erroneous compensation totaling $141,800. Due to unclear Board resolutions, undocumented verbal agreements … about $12,800. Key Recommendations Take immediate action to strengthen the Village’s policies and procedures for … Village officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to indicate audit and approval. Approved 16 claims totaling … deliberate audit of each claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is accurate and properly supported, and in … agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have initiated corrective action. … Determine whether claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Town of Plymouth – Fuel and Motor Oil Inventories and Procurement (2024M-16)
… with our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-fuel-and-motor-oil-inventories-and-procurement-2024m-16Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… of quotes. Key Recommendations Use competitive methods to procure professional services and purchases under the … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… agricultural structures exemptions on an annual basis to verify that the 10-year exemption term has not expired. … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… committee assists and advises the board on issues relating to the district’s internal and external audits. Selecting the … Auditor Claims Auditor/Deputy Claims Auditor Return to School District Auditing – Roles, Responsibilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeTown of Nichols – Financial Management (2017M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adequately managed the … by $1 million between 2014 and 2016. Town officials have not developed multiyear financial or capital plans or a … as a financing source for either one time expenditures or to improve the town’s infrastructure. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-nichols-financial-management-2017m-258Village of Nassau – Budgeting (2018M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adopted budgets based on … fund balance increased by $97,547 (25.7 percent) to $477,621 over the past three years as of May 31, 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-nassau-budgeting-2018m-3City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for the period … for unused vacation time without adequate leave records to support the payroll calculations. The City’s payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… and recognize Caribbean Americans who contribute greatly to New York State. The live stream has ended, but you can … in Congress. Caribbean Americans come together each June to celebrate their history and culture through festivals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… paid salaries, wages and leave benefits and properly accrued leave benefits. Key Findings District officials … leave accruals were not proper. As a result: $14.1 million of (97 percent) salary and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefits