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Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s disbursement controls. While … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… Development Agency (AIDA) Board (Board) properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board did … Industrial Development Agency AIDA Board Board properly approved and monitored projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalKirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… did not fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities to ensure money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for and … neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was properly deposited, disbursed and accounted for. 21 … vehicle’s repair. Officers improperly borrowed Company money. Key Recommendations Establish adequate controls and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andAdirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… officials implemented adequate information technology (IT) controls over the District’s network to help safeguard … Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate IT controls to help safeguard PPSI. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses communicated confidentially, we found: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61North Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… as the claims auditor, because they were directly involved in accounting or purchasing functions, audited and approved claims resulting in an increased risk that improper or deficient claims could be paid. The District appointed a new claims auditor in October 2021. Of 50 claims reviewed totaling $1.4 million: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings In 2017, OSC issued an audit report 1 that included findings … to not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. Without … by $60,948. Bank reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner. Annual Update Documents (AUDs) from 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage financial … The practice of overestimating appropriations each year and annually appropriating fund balance that was not needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the East Meadow Union Free School District (District) officials … audit school east meadow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Randolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … power supply ($1,377) were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… properly accounted for. Specifically: A projector costing $599 and two Chromebooks with an approximate cost of $500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $2,300 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… east quogue audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … audit sweet home school financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Tioga (Town) officials established long-term capital and … Superintendent (Superintendent) estimates the lowest cost to repair the bridge to good condition is $200,000 and replacing the bridge could cost $1 . 4 million . Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… both increase taxes and use appropriated fund balance to close projected budget gaps. The Board circumvented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… operating surpluses and did not use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June 30, 2019, … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Develop … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… (Board) and officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key … While the Board and BOCES officials properly established reserve funds, they did not transparently fund the reserves or use or maintain reserve funds at reasonable levels. The Board and officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… modifications totaling $3.2 million were not recorded in the accounting records. Close seven completed capital projects in the accounting records. While we did not observe any … project activity. Close completed capital projects in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Grahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… if the Board properly developed budgets, including using fund balance and reserves to finance operations, for the period January 1, 2012, to March 14, 2013. Background … consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… The Director of Finance did not always invest funds in accordance with the County’s adopted investment policy or … investment program to ensure that all investments are made in the County’s best interests and are in compliance with adopted policies and GML. Consult with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147