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Southern 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 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-12Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were adequate. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that network access controls were adequate. As a result, data and … information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network …
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)
… the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) website provided the public with transparent and … Findings District officials did not ensure the District’s website provided the public with transparent and … they were required to include on the District’s website: External audit reports and corrective action plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… Comply with the surplus fund balance limit established by New York State Real Property Tax Law Section 1318. Develop … accurate and reliable annual reports and account for all District assets. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mVillage of Perry – Water Accountability (2014M-31)
… the amount of water produced with the amount billed and remedy the causes of significant discrepancies of unbilled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/30/village-perry-water-accountability-2014m-31Village of South Glens Falls – Financial Condition and Budgeting Practices (2014M-102)
… 1, 2010 through May 31, 2013. Background The Village of South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County, has a … Village of South Glens Falls Financial Condition and Budgeting Practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/03/village-south-glens-falls-financial-condition-and-budgeting-practices-2014m-102Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… interest earnings totaled $72,555, but the District could have earned another $367,963 if officials invested available … (Board) investment policy. Solicit interest rate quotes to maximize interest earnings or prepare monthly cash flow … Ensure available funds are invested, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card charges were adequately … tested, totaling $216,882) had no receipts attached to the claims. 39 receipts in our test, totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the nature or purpose of the purchase. The Board approved 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152East 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 … with required statutes and policies. Periodically report to the Board any deficiencies noted in the claims process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
Determine whether the Ripley Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure the IT assets and data were safeguarded. Officials … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Review network user … 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/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Andes 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-158Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Justice’s … as of June 30, 2019. There were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the 1990s, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… the Town’s financial condition. The combined fund balance of the four main operating funds declined $144,719, from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The Board has not adopted multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
Determine whether the Board has properly managed fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221Town of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… Determine whether the Town Supervisor maintained up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Town Supervisor: Did not maintain up-to-date records and reports. Completed the 2018 and 2019 … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The Clerk-Treasurer … or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or other errors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (2023M-151)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Raquette Lake Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials provided effective oversight of the Business Office operations. Key Findings The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/12/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-business-office-operations-2023m