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Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… did not establish adequate policies and procedures for network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use or … acceptable use policy clearly states what is acceptable for District computer use, is updated to include District employees and is regularly reviewed and monitored for compliance. Design and implement procedures to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… until 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations The Justices should provide … The Board should ensure that code enforcement accounts for all tickets, and that it reconciles its records with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… audit fuel claims, as required. The District could have reduced its fuel expenditures by at least $10,929, including … unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services (OGS) fuel card services contract during … unaware its fuel card vendor began to assess a high-credit risk fee in March 2019. While the District paid high-credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Town of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… services. The Supervisor did not provide oversight of the bookkeeper’s recordkeeping and reporting of financial activity. Key Recommendations Ensure officials … when making purchases. Provide adequate oversight of the bookkeeper. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges. Key Findings Key duties over … and sewer operations such as billing, collecting, entry of payments and adjustments were inadequately segregated and … not review the water and sewer re-levy list and the list of unpaid customer accounts. Key Recommendations Adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… before payment during the audit period. Did not sign the warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… The Board did not: Ensure required quotes were obtained for the purchase of security cameras. Adopt a procurement … services. As a result, officials did not seek competition for six professional service providers receiving payments … professional services and ensure competition is obtained for such services. Ensure future investments are made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Permanent COLA
… our secure contact form . Write to us at: NYSLRS Pension Payroll Unit 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 Make an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaSelkirk Fire Company No. 2 – Board Oversight (2021M-122)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/29/selkirk-fire-company-no-2-board-oversight-2021m-122Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… as requiring at least two people to count and certify the money collected at fundraising events. Document the bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andREACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if cash disbursements were properly accounted for, supported and … for in a timely manner. School officials are using debit cards for cash disbursements. Key Recommendations … the use of debit cards. School officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130Genesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
… not seek competition as required by the procurement policy for five professional service contracts totaling $2.8 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegeVillage of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… credit card settlement reports, copies of checks and money orders and bank statements were missing. Ensure 330 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110Monroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… not review, verify and approve County chargebacks prior to payment or actively oversee the procurement of … staff for all chargebacks for County services prior to approving payment. Develop a revised procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… over $244 million in CDBG funds to HCR, for grant years 2017 through 2021, and about $127 million in additional … safely reopen and prepare businesses and facilities for new safety protocols. However, as of June 9, 2022 – more than … million has been reimbursed. To meet HUD’s Report 2021-S-10 2 requirements, HCR must expend over $96 million of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingJefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… six purchases totaling $39,758. Use a competitive method to procure professional services and insurance coverage from … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesTown of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… the Town’s financial condition. The combined fund balance of the four main operating funds declined $144,719, from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The Board has not adopted multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Sherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
… the District established adequate internal controls to ensure Future Farmers of America (FFA) extra-classroom … accounted for. Key Findings District officials need to improve internal controls over FFA cash receipts and … tested totaling $5,871. FFA advisors used debit cards to make purchases totaling $74,893 without the required prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sherrill-city-school-district-future-farmers-america-extra-classroomCity of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163)
… her duties resulted in the untimely payment of claims and litigation. As a result, the City’s reputation with its … potentially unnecessary, disbursements related to litigation. The former Comptroller and certain department … in disbursements made to the former Comptroller’s outside counsel in violation of a court’s order. The former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/01/31/city-mount-vernon-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-163Town of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… the Superintendent pled guilty to Attempted Obstruction of Governmental Administration and was sentenced to a … The Superintendent should retain adequate records of all Department transactions and activity. Town officials should work with the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30