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Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… since 2015. The Finance Office clerks have access rights in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply … of county auditor or the office of county comptroller, in accordance with law. Direct the County’s Information … prepared checks. Discontinue assigning users access rights in the financial software. County officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Village of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
… Background The Village of Newport (Village) is located in the Town of Newport in Herkimer County. The Village, which is governed by a Board … years 2013-14 through 2015-16, budgeted appropriations in the general fund exceeded actual expenditures by an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… audit period, the District had an average of $12.4 million in operating and debt service funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. Had officials utilized their … were given an opportunity to respond within 30 days in writing to our findings and recommendations but chose not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Village of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… year totaled $410,464. Key Findings The current employee handbook is deficient regarding the accrual of vacation time, … followed established procedures outlined in the employee handbook. Key Recommendations Review and update the employee handbook to include guidance on timekeeping procedures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/12/village-freeville-time-attendance-and-leave-accruals-2017m-24Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last five fiscal years by $490,000 to $1.8 … Real property tax levies were higher than necessary, in part, because surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit was maintained. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… Town of Hempstead (Town) officials established adequate access controls to help safeguard Town information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized access. Key Findings Town officials did not establish … IT security awareness training. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they were in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… Americans who contribute greatly to New York State. The live stream has ended, but you can watch a replay of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over …
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)
… Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials managed user account access to the network … accounts, 199 nonstudent accounts, and 317 shared and service accounts. Key Recommendations Periodically review all …
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)
… records that we tested. The District may incur $46,271 in additional payroll costs if the errors are not corrected. … record their hours worked or not worked, which resulted in leave balances which may be overstated by 27 days. Ten … Recommendations Ensure leave accruals are accounted for in accordance with written procedures, CBAs and individual …
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)
… The Village of Old Brookville is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The Village, which has a population of …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … The Binghamton City School District is located in the City of Binghamton and the Town of Fenton in Broome County. The …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s information technology (IT) controls for … awareness training. The IT policy had not been distributed to Town officials and employees. The Town’s server is not … and retain a signed copy of the acknowledgement page to ensure the users’ understanding of the Town’s policy. …
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
… or one of its Business Units. Business Units use Customers in the Statewide Financial System to bill, collect … revenue contracts. Information about customers is stored in the New York State Customer File, which consists of … The use of Customers is required for revenue contracts in the SFS, for Interagency billing and payment processing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewPulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts. Key … they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. Consult with … counsel as to seeking recovery of payments identified in this report that are inconsistent with the individual …
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)
… the reconciled bank balances to the recorded cash balances on a monthly basis and promptly investigate and correct any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225