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Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… (Administrator) properly approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects. Key Findings The Board … Board and the Administrator did not properly monitor tax abatement and loan projects. The Board did not require the … Administrator properly approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We found: The water ordinance did not provide a clear, consistent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… fund available 1 fund balance has increased by $321,000 to $592,786 (or 167 percent of 2017 expenditures) from the … financial and capital plans or fund balance policy to plan for and finance future needs. Key Recommendations … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Available fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… fund balance totaling $768,926 as of December 31, 2019, or 79 percent of actual expenditures. Did not develop multiyear financial and capital plans or adopt a reasonable fund balance policy. Key … and appropriations are reasonable based on historical or known trends. Develop multiyear financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Oneida City School District – Information Technology (2020M-80)
… limit access to assets and data. Some District computers were used for personal activity, increasing the likelihood of the … Ensure that a comprehensive written disaster recovery plan is developed and shared with key District officials. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/oneida-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-80Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… unidentified outstanding bank balance, properly account for all money received, and ensure that all collections are … appropriate parties. Retain all supporting documentation for payments received and deposit all cash receipts as soon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Town officials properly managed finances by … multiyear financial and capital plans and planning for and using fund balance. Key Findings Overall the Board … its financial management. It did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures and did not properly monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Develop adequate IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided … Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … update all IT policies and procedures to reflect changes in technology and the Village’s computing environment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and … plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures, and which appropriate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.7 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated $225,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… all claims are audited and approved by the membership for payment each month. Adopt a code of ethics and ensure … or press-numbered receipts, and require two members to count the money and certify the amounts submitted to the Treasurer. Company officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mSouthampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… accounts in the annual budgets. Did not have support for the establishment of six reserves, overfunded two … Ensure adopted budgets include realistic estimates for revenues and appropriations. Ensure reserve fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Town of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… the Town paid an IT service provider more than $98,000 in 2019, officials did not define the provider’s … Specifically, officials did not: Establish a comprehensive IT policy or monitor employee Internet use. … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162New Rochelle City School District – Information Technology (2021M-142)
… adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or … adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or … we found officials did not: Adequately manage network user accounts. 84 former employees/vendors had active user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/new-rochelle-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-142Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Quaker Street Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) … Determine whether the Quaker Street Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96Edwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
… District officials: Did not claim Medicaid reimbursements for the 12 students we identified who were likely … or ensure that sufficient documentation was maintained for the eligible services provided. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… each collection. Maintain ECA records, including support for collections and disbursements, for six years. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mBeaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Beaver River Central School District (District) officials ensured that real … Determine whether Beaver River Central School District District officials ensured that real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andTown of Waterloo – Financial Management (2022M-7)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Waterloo (Town) Board and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) … manage the Town’s financial operations, and were unaware of the Town’s true financial position, because the Supervisor … and reports. Conduct, or contract for, an annual audit of the Supervisor’s records. Establish written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/29/town-waterloo-financial-management-2022m-7