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North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… officials maintained a complete and accurate inventory of information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings District … of IT assets (computers, tablets, document cameras, etc.).As a result, District officials cannot be assured that these … if lost, stolen, misused or if they became obsolete. The District’s IT inventory records were incomplete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentBrocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves . As a result, the Board and District officials were not … with the statutory limit. Reduce overfunded reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials … B includes our comment on issues District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor cash receipts and disbursements . Due … receipts and disbursements processes, and the Board did not establish sufficient compensating controls to help ensure cash was safeguarded. The Board did not review, or designate anyone to review, bank statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … to help prevent unauthorized use, access, or loss. As a result, BOCES had an increased risk of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… payments totaling $229,251 to the former chief pursuant to a separation agreement the Town entered with the former … unused leave accruals upon separating from service absent a separation agreement. However, neither the Town Board … a severance payment within a separation agreement, which in turn helps promote transparency. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Town of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… managed the water and sewer funds’ financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future … during the audit period with totals ranging from $11,100 to $59,700, and are projected to have operating deficits in 2018. Four water districts also … managed the water and sewer funds financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… and did not monitor the budgets throughout the year. As a result, the Town accumulated excessive fund balances in its general funds of about $1 million and deficit fund balances in its highway funds of over $1.1 million at the end of 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… on surplus fund balance by making more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves, overstating encumbrances by $827,000 and not using $5.3 million in appropriated fund balance as a … with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have begun to implement corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… tracked. Key Findings Payroll calculation errors cost the District $3,638 and errors totaling $9,100 occurred with … Also, she did not record taking a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or extra pay. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 13 of the 26 (50 percent) employees tested. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mGenesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
Determine whether goods and services were procured in a manner consistent with the procurement policy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegeVillage of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92School District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… of Tonawanda Union Free , Plattsburgh City , South Colonie Central , and South Huntington Union Free . Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Monroe County - Financial Condition (2018M-179)
… $12.4 million in one-time increases that are unlikely to recur. The County relied on $65 million in revenue … $30.85 million in reported general fund interfund advances to cover deficit cash balances in 2017. The County does not have sufficient general fund balance to mitigate significant revenue shortages or unanticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/12/07/monroe-county-financial-condition-2018m-179Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… electronic payments. Key Recommendations Ensure the Board audits and approves claims before payment, except as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board established a fund balance and reserve policy and multiyear financial and … through December 31, 2017, total fund balance increased in the general fund by $94,855 (49 percent). Year-end 2017 … appropriations. During the same period, total fund balance in the highway fund increased by $130,589 (58 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of more than $2.1 million from 2016-17 through … related to the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District officials did not … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition. As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain … year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were … B includes our comment on an issue Town officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… computer generated checks and allowed a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank account. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims … our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… or implemented corrective action plans (CAPs) to previous audits. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the Districts budget and financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management