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City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Amsterdam (City) Controller (Controller) effectively … the accounting records throughout our scope period . As of January 31, 2022, the accounts receivable balances in the … The Controller should provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office collections as required by the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… functions. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network account user access that include … it to all responsible parties. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andBroome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… Objective Determine whether Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … 2018-19 and 2020-21, officials budgeted $916,304 for building repairs. However, building repairs and improvements … expenditures and instead utilized more than $2.5 million of the component (which are BOCES’ member school districts) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… not ensure reasonable budget estimates. Budgets developed for the 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 fiscal years had … revenues totaling $41.2 million. This resulted in net operating surpluses totaling more than $24 million over the three-year period. Appropriations for three equipment accounts and two printing service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… Objective Determine whether the East Meadow Union Free School District (District) officials properly approved, … audit school east meadow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to … Unneeded network user accounts are additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. … ability to delete transactions. This provided the ability for users to access and potentially alter data and conceal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… timesheets to support hours worked. BOCES officials agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollVillage of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period June 1, 2013 through … Village of Savona Board Oversight 2015M328 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328Pelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Pelham Union Free School District (District) officials established … Determine whether Pelham Union Free School District District officials established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134IX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… is initiated. To allow the state to take advantage of discounts on payments to vendors under the Procure to Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-overviewWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… officials do not have assurance that they received the best value for this property. We noted similar deficiencies … Key Recommendation Adopt a more comprehensive written policy and detailed procedures for the sale and disposal of … District property to ensure that the District receives the best possible value for its surplus property. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161X.10 Record Retention for Vendor Records – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… from the Business Unit to support information that is entered into the Statewide Vendor File in the SFS. As a … review. Business Units should note that OSC’s request for payment documentation is in support of its constitutional … an engagement letter or opening conference in conjunction with these requests. Process and Document Preparation: OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x10-record-retention-vendor-recordsLaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… Recommendations Implement procedures to properly account for physical IT assets throughout the District. Establish … and regularly review and update network user accounts for necessity and appropriateness. Develop and adopt a … in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Hancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)
… established non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates in the best interest of District taxpayers. We found: While the … officials established nonresident tuition NRT rates in the best interest of District taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/hancock-central-school-district-non-resident-student-tuition-2021m-208Town of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Coventry (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … As a result, the Town’s collections were at a greater risk of being lost or misappropriated. The Clerk did not … collections and fees months after they were received. As of July 31, 2021, a portion of real property tax penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180IX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing – IX. Federal Grants
… is initiated. To allow the state to take advantage of discounts on payments to vendors under the Procure to Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-federal-billing-invoicingHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. … District was appropriately billed or receiving the best value for IT services. Did not establish formal policies or … As a result, there were 230 inactive user accounts, of which 138 were unneeded, and there were an excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. 19 of the 29 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … $3,440 were collected but not paid to 18 victims and none of the outstanding checks totaling $72,431 were properly … In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Hudson Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-302)
… 2016. Background The Hudson Housing Authority is located in the City of Hudson in Columbia County and provides low-rent housing for … among employees or that increased managerial oversight is in place. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/10/28/hudson-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-302