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Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… 2015. Background The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over 20,500 customers. … elected three-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately $5.2 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… the network could be accessed by unauthorized individuals. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … user accounts (18 percent) that were not needed or logged in to for at least six months, including: 165 student … necessity and disable unnecessary network user accounts in a timely manner. BOCES officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mHauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… and manual timekeeping records did not match, reflecting a difference of 15 days. Two employees received a total of 81 more days of leave than their collective … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Hauppauge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Village of Old Brookville – Cash Receipts (2015M-286)
… 2015. Background The Village of Old Brookville is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The Village, which has a population of … million. Key Findings Receipts were not always deposited in a timely manner and duplicate receipts were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/15/village-old-brookville-cash-receipts-2015m-286Dryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)
… October 17, 2013. Background The District is located in Cortland, Tioga and Tompkins Counties and is governed by … of the District’s unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax law statutory … if the amounts reserved are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. … Dryden Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/dryden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-396Town of Enfield – Purchasing (2016M-377)
… August 15, 2016. Background The Town of Enfield is located in Tompkins County and has a population of approximately … subject to Town policy. Not all vendor payments were in accordance with the contract amounts. Key Recommendations … services on behalf of the Town. Ensure all payments are in compliance with agreed upon contract terms. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-enfield-purchasing-2016m-377Cambridge Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2014M-63)
… The Cambridge Central School District is located in the Towns of Cambridge, Easton, Jackson, Salem and White Creek in Washington County and the Towns of Hoosick, Pittstown and Schaghticoke in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/cambridge-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomBinghamton City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-242)
… Background The Binghamton City School District is located in the City of Binghamton and the Town of Fenton in Broome County. The District is governed by the Board of … District officials recognized the need to be proactive in budget development and expenditure controls. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/binghamton-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-242Town of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… 27, 2016. Background The Town of Windsor is located in Broome County and is governed by a five-member Town Board. … $880,000. Key Findings The Town’s IT policy was adopted in 2007 but has not been updated since then and does not … officials and employees. The Town’s server is not located in a secure location. Key Recommendations Annually review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44X.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES A Customer is an entity providing or owing monies to the State or one of … creation of a parent/child relationship between customers, such as a large company with several subsidiaries that have financial relationships with Business Units. The use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewPulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… Objective Assess whether separation payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately calculated … with Board-approved employment contracts. Key Findings District officials need to improve the separation payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate written agreements that contain … Ensure all services and benefits stipulated in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for … Appendix D includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response letter. … Determine if the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mTown of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… approximately $1.78 million. Key Findings The accounting records and monthly reports contained inaccurate monthly cash … of more than $500,000 were not recorded in the accounting records or reported to the Board. Reconciled bank balances … the year. Key Recommendations Ensure that the accounting records are accurate and updated in a timely manner. Compare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… The District improperly restricted more than $260,000 in its trust and agency fund. As of June 30, 2019, surplus … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Town of New Windsor – Information Technology (2020M-137)
… Key Findings Town officials did not: Provide employees with cybersecurity training. Have a disaster recovery plan. Ensure online banking agreements comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Sensitive … to officials. Key Recommendations Provide employees with periodic IT security awareness training. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-new-windsor-information-technology-2020m-137Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… Background The Glens Falls Housing Authority is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The Authority, which is governed by a … was not adequately secured and was not always deposited in a timely manner. Receipts for rent were not issued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… 30, 2013. Background The Village of Bellport is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, has a population of approximately 2,800 … to payment. Ensure that valid contracts or agreements are in place for all claims paid, where necessary. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… Key Findings Appropriations were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $6.2 million in 2016-17. District officials made excessive year-end budget transfers in 2016-17 and 2017-18 without Board Approval. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… whether Town officials accurately maintained employees’ leave accrual records. Key Findings The Town lacked adequate procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records were accurately maintained. We reviewed … As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The purchasing policy and … and procedures are distributed to all staff involved in the purchasing process. Ensure that College officials and … use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with General Municipal Law and the College’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186