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Town of Tuxedo – Financial Operations (2014M-284)
… Background The Town of Tuxedo is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 3,600. The Town is … Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete and up-to-date accounting records and did not provide the Board with detailed monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/16/town-tuxedo-financial-operations-2014m-284Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-15-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Sidney, located in Delaware County, issued debt totaling … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-15-18Ballston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Ballston Spa Public Library is a municipal public library that … in 1893. The Library is located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and is governed by a five-member Board … Ballston Spa Public Library Donations and Circulation Desk Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mTown of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… cash balances were overstated by about $3 million as of December 31, 2019. Bank reconciliations were not … the Board’s ability to monitor the Town’s financial affairs, accurately assess the Town’s financial condition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116Brighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 54 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three iPads costing approximately $1,260 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/brighton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-6Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets or maintain complete IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure … audit school phoenix IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… did not: Disable 31 unneeded network user accounts (of the 225 enabled nonstudent accounts) including, but not … employed by the District. As a result, the District’s risk of unauthorized network access is increased. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andTown of Waterloo – Financial Management (2022M-7)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Waterloo (Town) Board and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) … Determine whether the Town of Waterloo Town Board and Town Supervisor Supervisor ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/29/town-waterloo-financial-management-2022m-7Cayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… ensure PPSI is adequately secured. County officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andPotsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… As a result, the District had additional entry points for attackers to access and view personal, private and … unneeded. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing and reviewing network user accounts. Develop a … IT contingency plan. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andJefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… whether Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials used … Have support that they obtained the required number of quotes for six purchases totaling $39,758. Use a … whether JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesTown of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Marathon (Town) Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and … monthly bank reconciliations and verify the accuracy of the financial records . As a result, the Clerk’s bank … balance was $6,251 more than it should have been as of April 21, 2022. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… timekeeping records. Review leave accrual balances for accuracy and communicate leave balances to employees. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119State Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2021 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in … stop ORP and VDC contributions when an employee’s pensionable earnings reach the $290,000 limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedTown of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital … 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Inlet is located in Hamilton County and has a population … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalMandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… Contributions are mandatory for: Tier 1 and 2 members participating in a contributory plan; Certain … service credit; Tier 3 members covered under Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) Article 14; Tier 4 and 5 members covered under RSSL Article 15; PFRS Tier 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsTown of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Albion (Town) Town Board (Board) developed and monitored … unrestricted fund balance declining from $1,165,418 as of January 1, 2018 to $403,003 as of December 31, 2020, a decrease of 65 percent. If the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Brasher-Winthrop Consolidated Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-47)
… Consolidated Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of District financial activities. The Board did not: … BrasherWinthrop Consolidated Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/11/brasher-winthrop-consolidated-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-47Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… more realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures when developing and adopting the annual budgets. Use surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Marcy (Town) Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court (Court) financial activities and ensured … The Justices generally provided adequate oversight of Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166