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Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… has been appropriately spent. We selected 55 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 5 percent of the … and complete physical inventories and compare results to inventory records. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Starpoint Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-266)
… in annual budgets. Use the excess amounts in reserve funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/starpoint-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-266Stafford Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Management (2023M-110)
… whether the Stafford Fire Department’s (Department) Board and Treasurer properly managed the Department’s finances. Key … Board did not: Include revenue estimates in the budgets for 2021, 2022 and 2023. Develop realistic budgets, as … guide budget development and save for capital asset and equipment purchases. Key Recommendations Review and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/08/stafford-fire-department-inc-financial-management-2023m-110Village of Port Dickinson – Capital Asset Accountability (2023M-68)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Port Dickinson (Village) officials properly recorded and … be lost, stolen or misused without detection. The Board of Trustees (Board) did not adopt a written capital asset … list). We were unable to definitively locate and trace 32 of 35 assets reviewed to the Village’s asset list because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-port-dickinson-capital-asset-accountability-2023m-68Coxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
… was completed by September 15, as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Five of the 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the … provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. 64 of the … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/harborfields-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. Twelve of … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/canandaigua-city-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. Thirty of … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingQuaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… supported prior to payment. Ensure that AUDs are filed in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96New Rochelle City School District – Information Technology (2021M-142)
… the vendor. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network access that include periodically … disable any deemed unnecessary and periodically review for necessity and appropriateness. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/new-rochelle-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-142Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (2020M-89)
… were unaware that employees were accessing websites for nonbusiness purposes because they did not routinely … with IT security awareness training. Develop procedures for monitoring Internet usage and negotiate a formal contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-red-hook-information-technology-2020m-89Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town … did not provide a clear, consistent and equitable basis for billing property owners. In addition, certain charges … law. We reviewed water and sewer billings totaling $82,649 for 70 property owners and identified about $10,339 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects. Key Findings The Board adopted adequate … lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan payments were accurate and received on time. However, … Administrator did not properly monitor tax abatement and loan projects. The Board did not require the Administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… fund operations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and capital plans or the following policies: Fund Balance Reserve … budgets. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, needed reserves and/ or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… the Town paid an IT service provider more than $98,000 in 2019, officials did not define the provider’s … 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/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village … Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security … computing environment, and stipulate who is responsible for monitoring all IT policies. Enter into a professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… during our audit period and incurred operating deficits in two of the past three years (2016 and 2017). The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… by the membership for payment each month. Adopt a code of ethics and ensure officers comply with the disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mGenesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and … 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-231Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… were properly collected, receipted and deposited in full. Only five deposits totaling $4,038, of the 150 … each collection. Maintain ECA records, including support for collections and disbursements, for six years. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021m