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Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… balance as a financing source. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is unavailable. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system. Key Findings City officials did not: Adequately safeguard the electronic access to the water system. Implement a formal process to stay updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… managed cafeteria operations. Properly managed reserves. Key Findings The school lunch fund has stabilized operating losses and reduced dependence on general fund subsidies. The Board of Education (Board) has … balances. Adopted policies for general fund reserves. Key Recommendations District officials should perform a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mBroome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… 23, 2017. Background Broome County, located in the central southern portion of upstate New York commonly referred to as the Southern Tier, has a population of approximately 200,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187Hudson City School District – Grant Administration (2013M-324)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over grant administration for the period July 1, 2011 through May … District officials need to improve internal controls over grant programs. The District expended more than $79,400 on grant-related expenditures that either were not approved, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/hudson-city-school-district-grant-administration-2013m-324Elmira Heights Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-76)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 through February 19, 2014. … with approximately 1,100 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/elmira-heights-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-76Review of the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC)
… contract M050231 were for appropriate expenses. Background On April 28, 2014, the Department made a $16,250.00 advance … expenses not previously paid from another funding source. Key Findings The LDC was able to substantiate only $4,284.09 … ($16,250.00 advance less $4,284.09 in supported expenses). Key Recommendations Recover from the LDC $11,965.91 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/24/review-local-development-corporation-laurelton-rosedale-and-springfield-gardens-ldcTown of Orangetown – Overtime (2017M-48)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine overtime pay for the period January 1, 2015 … not adequately monitor adopted budgets and allowed them to be over-expended each year. Our review of work schedules, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orangetown-overtime-2017m-48Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) website provided the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
… Recommendations Maintain and periodically evaluate a list of authorized network user accounts and notify the IT vendor … using service requests to disable network user accounts of former employees and other users that are no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userVillage of Port Dickinson – Financial Condition (2014M-154)
… for fiscal year 2014-15 total approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings Village officials did not develop structurally … The Board did not consistently develop sewer rates based on actual amounts needed to cover appropriations. Village … officials have not developed a long-term financial plan. Key Recommendations Do not continually rely on one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-port-dickinson-financial-condition-2014m-154Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. District … Recommendations Establish written policies or procedures for managing network user accounts. Regularly review network … that are unnecessary. Assess network user permissions on a regular basis and ensure that network user accounts provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… prepared monthly accountabilities or bank reconciliations. Cash in a retired Justice’s bank account exceeded known … Court Fund for guidance on reporting the unidentified cash balance remaining in the retired Justice’s bank account. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103DeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… use of social media on District computers. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. Restrict user … browsing and use of social media. Provide formal IT security awareness training to employees. Evaluate network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and interfund activity was not … revenues and expenditures using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Segregate the Treasurer's financial duties or … controls, such as providing additional oversight of the Treasurer's work. Ensure billings comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Town of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2009 through February 11, 2015. … Board. General and highway fund budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The … prior years’ budget-versus-actual operating results when preparing and adopting budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period … 31, 2015. Background The Town of German Flatts is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … are approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic and structurally balanced budgets. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Argyle (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of water billings and collections. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water billings and collections. As a result, delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… compensatory (comp) time. $11,000 per year of costs to the Village for the Clerk-Treasurer’s personal use of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79