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East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 when the District updated their network … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkTown of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… The Town of Louisville is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 3,145. The Town is … or provide sufficient oversight of billing, collecting and recording of water payments and adjustments to customer accounts. Three users have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Indian Lake is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately … reserve funds and did not make reserve fund expenditures in accordance with State law. One Justice did not perform … adequate bail records. Key Recommendations Refund moneys in the non-legally established reserve funds to the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Boonville is located in Oneida County, has a population of approximately 4,600 … audit process. A Board member has a prohibited interest in Town contracts. Key Recommendations Ensure that deliberate … and that the Town does not enter into any contract in which a Town officer or employee has a prohibited interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373Grand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… did not post: Comprehensive budget-to-actual results in an easily accessible location. Corrective action plans … comprehensive budget-to-actual and internal audit results in a location easy to access. Prepare and post a multiyear … includes our comment on an issue District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31Newark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … financial plan, audits and CAPs are on the website in a transparent location. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/newark-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-38Town of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) that resulted in the Town receiving $86,000 more than it was entitled to. … and charged with obstructing governmental administration in the Second Degree for destroying Town records. In December 2020, the Superintendent pled guilty to Attempted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… the Board with detailed monthly budget-to-actual reports. File the annual financial reports (known as AUDs) with the … provide detailed budget-to-actual reports to the Board. File AUDs in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… fund balance the Town did not have, which resulted in deficit, or negative fund balances, in the general fund. Did not develop and adopt a … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Village of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… safeguarded. Village officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and applicable … subject to the competitive bidding thresholds are made in accordance with General Municipal Law. Village officials … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Harpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… deficits totaling $4.8 million during this time. As a result, the District used $3.2 million more fund balance and reserves than planned. In 2016-17, revenues began to outpace expenditures; revenues … District officials improved their budgeting practices in 2016-17 by considering historical trends, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… an adequate process to purchase and sell real property in the most cost beneficial manner. Key Findings The Board … process when selling and acquiring property, resulting in the likely expenditure of more money than necessary: The … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… financial report. Village officials expended $76,200 in real property taxes over the last 12 years for two unused … the unused properties or consider placing these properties in use to benefit taxpayers. Adopt procedures to help detect and prevent prohibited interests in contracts. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board effectively managed the District’s finances by … District officials appropriated nearly $28 million of fund balance (approximately $5.5 million each year) in the 2013-14 through 2017-18 budgets as a financing source. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… aid (State aid) for seven new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During our audit, … period. We estimate the District will pay about $11,000 in interest expense on the surplus debt proceeds. Key … aid forms with SED for the remaining four buses identified in this report. Properly segregate and account for surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busPutnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… Appropriations were consistently overestimated resulting in increasing fund balance levels and the District did not … plan for actual operating results. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… or procedures. 70 user accounts have not been used in the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used … Financial application users had excessive permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… with those specified on the applications and used in the cost-benefit analysis. Continue to compare the actual … IDA officials disagreed with how we presented the findings in the report. Appendix C includes our comments on the issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCity of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… at another municipality. City officials made $99,761 in vacation buyout payments that were not in accordance with City collective bargaining agreements … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/09/city-middletown-payroll-and-leave-benefits-2024m-26