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Amherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and managed user accounts and permissions in … officials did not adequately secure user account access to the network or properly manage user accounts and … be inappropriately altered, accessed, or used. In addition to sensitive control weaknesses that were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/amherst-central-school-district-network-user-account-access-andTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, including online banking. The Town Board (Board) did not adopt written … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Johnsburg (Town) officials effectively managed the billing of water charges. Key Findings Town officials did not … manage the North Creek Water District’s (District) billing of water charges. The lack of effective management of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… is no longer needed. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkHenry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… Director of Finance (Director) should ensure collections are deposited in a timely manner. The Head of School (HOS) … billing receipt and deposit information to ensure deposits are being made in a timely manner. School officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsHawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… Knolls Union Free School District’s (District’s) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed the … the District had a deficit general fund balance in each of the last five fiscal years, averaging more than $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionOlean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… addition, the Board and District officials did not: Adopt a comprehensive written reserve fund policy or transparently fund reserves. Take appropriate action to address overfunded reserves. Funding reserves at levels … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action . Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Sewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Key Findings District officials did not develop … business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Without a comprehensive written IT contingency … financial and other business office data could be lost or suffer a disruption to operations. Additional sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationSandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… the Sandy Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Village of Tuckahoe – Financial Condition (2015M-88)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011 through March 3, 2015. Background … of Tuckahoe is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 6,600. The Village is governed … for 2012-13 through 2014-15. The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/10/village-tuckahoe-financial-condition-2015m-88Saratoga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-7)
… includes a professional engineer who is directly involved with the oversight of bridges. The DPW operating budget was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/saratoga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-7Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were authorized, accurate and supported. Key Findings Payroll payments were not always accurate and supported, and … adopt policies or implement controls to properly segregate payroll duties. Without clear written policies, procedures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… practices of appropriating fund balance and reserves that are not needed circumvents the statutory limit on surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-83)
… $3.3 million paid to the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-83Town of Waterloo – Financial Management (2022M-7)
… financial and capital plans to adequately manage fund balance. Key Recommendations Establish written policies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/29/town-waterloo-financial-management-2022m-7Wynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… purchasing practices. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… School District (District) officials adequately managed and monitored nonstudent network user accounts and developed a comprehensive written information technology … a written IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andCity of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period … long-term fiscal health. Correct the accounting records to ensure health care costs and fund balance are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298About the Retirement System – What Every Employer Should Know
… The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), created in 1966. NYSLRS is one of the largest public retirement systems in the world. … form , or call 866-805-0990 and press 1. Rev. 1/22 … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-retirement-systemAbout the Common Retirement Fund – What Every Employer Should Know
… stakeholder, it is important for you to be familiar with the Common Retirement Fund (Fund), which holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. New York State … is the trustee of the Fund, which was established to hold all the assets and income of NYSLRS in a single unified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-common-retirement-fund