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Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… activities. Key Findings The Board and Clerk-Treasurer did not properly monitor selected financial activities. As a … financial operations was compromised, and taxpayers were not assured the Board was effectively monitoring airport … were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… between Town officials is an important internal control for preventing errors and misappropriation of assets . By … oversight, the Supervisor has weakened internal controls. For example, from January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… and investigation records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). As a result, … Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… inappropriately altered, accessed or used. In addition to the sensitive network access control weaknesses that were … employee IT security awareness training. Review and assess the need for 292 inactive network user accounts. In addition, the District did not have a written agreement with BOCES to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Webster Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) effectively managed fund … provided adequate and accurate financial reports. As a result, the Board was not transparent with taxpayers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23North Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether North Tonawanda City School District (District) officials … audit school north tonawanda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … comprehensive written plans and policies, including a multiyear financial plan, fund balance policy and reserve … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (Dutchess County) Officials did not adequately secure and protect the … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Village of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Monroe County) In a previous report issued in July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Former Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… Ritts, these funds will be repaid." Wharton must complete full repayment on a court-imposed schedule. If not repaid, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kOrange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… Establish adequate written policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services (OGS) fuel card services contract during … records prevented us from determining the total amount of high-credit risk fees paid. Key Recommendations Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Albion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
… with realistic and reasonable estimates. Develop a plan for the use of excess surplus fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/albion-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-200Hancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)
… District taxpayers. We found: While the Board can contract for a lesser amount than SED’s calculated NRT rate, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/hancock-central-school-district-non-resident-student-tuition-2021m-208Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… a third-party vendor direct access to the Town’s bank account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In … allowing the service provider access to the Town bank account. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… adequate information technology (IT) controls over the District’s network to help safeguard personal, private, … written service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify the provider’s responsibilities and specific services to be … adequate IT controls to manage network user accounts. Of the 343 network accounts reviewed, 64 accounts were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… policies and procedures and segregation of duties. As a result: District officials overpaid (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Liberty Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately … data from unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73