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Town of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… controls over procurement and information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2016 through January 25, 2017. … by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town budgets for 2016 and 2017 were each $18.2 million. Key Findings The … Internet use by Town employees including visiting websites for online banking and investment, shopping, travel, sports, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Pollution Testing on Exhaust … were also indications that technological advancements in newer diesel engines may have made the State's testing … have made progress addressing the issues we identified in the initial report. Of the twelve prior audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always procure goods and services in a competitive manner. Officials did not update the … purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer dollars were not expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… whether the Cicero Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) received adequate financial … The Board did not: Pay the recommended 2022 contribution of $121,981 into the District’s Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP). Effectively monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… a written IT contingency plan. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … and expenditures were overestimated by a total of $287,238 for the audit period. Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 … while the Village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use toward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water … billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure all adjustments made to water customer accounts are reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $246.3 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… and real assets (13.39%) and credit, absolute return strategies, and opportunistic alternatives (6.33%). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-246-point-3-billion-end-second-quarterPutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… overtime calculation errors totaling $408 and paid $393 in overtime that was not approved. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeBrentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s fund balance and examine the … that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations but used only $5.6 million of the … result in the appropriation of fund balance not needed to fund District operations. Ensure that all reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesGoshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2015 through January 9, 2017. … with approximately 2,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $67 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $157.4 … the amount of unrestricted fund balance and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits District residents. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board ensured that extra-classroom … ledgers throughout the year. Update the ECA fund policy to provide specific guidance for the financial management and … high school ECA funds and take appropriate action to recover any money determined to be due to the high school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomOwego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… seven-member Board of Education, operates four schools with approximately 2,200 students. General fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialOdessa-Montour Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-71)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 2, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $15.5 … limit. The District does not have a policy or formal plan for its six reserves. The District did not develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/odessa-montour-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-71Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… Key Findings Although the 300 claims reviewed were for appropriate Village purposes, certain claims were not … one or more exceptions and should not have been approved for payment: 145 claims totaling approximately $588,000 were … a thorough and deliberate audit of each claim presented for payment. Discontinue paying claims prior to audit unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48North Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… (District) officials properly secured user account access to the network and managed user account permissions in … the student information application . As a result, there is a significant risk that network resources and student … or used. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… accounting records were not complete, accurate or up-to-date . As a result, transparency and the Board’s … totaling $3 . 1 million either did not match bank deposits or lacked adequate supporting documentation. 25 cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… purpose . When credit card charges are not reviewed in a timely manner or supported, it could result in inappropriate or fraudulent charges or unauthorized … The Board Treasurer did not review credit card charges in a timely manner . The average amount of time between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71State Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… The Position Correction Report will be mailed to agencies with the Auditor and Salary Determination Correction Reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positions