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Saranac 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-89Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… not corrected. Nine employees did not always record their hours worked or not worked, which resulted in leave balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Eastern 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-2023mHalcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown, Delaware County. The Department … and has approximately 15 active members. Expenditures in 2013 totaled approximately $28,000. Key Findings The … Department procedures and not all transfers were approved in advance. Key Recommendations Revise the bylaws to include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… and separate from the Town of Cincinnatus, is located in Cortland County and is governed by a five-member Board of … that the annual financial reports are submitted to OSC in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer’s records are audited annually, in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49City of Lockport – Cash Flow (2014M-195)
… May 30, 2014. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County, encompasses 8.4 square miles and serves … million. Key Findings The City’s accounting records are in such poor condition that City officials do not know the … accounting records are complete, accurate and maintained in a timely manner so that the Council and City officials can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… review the County’s internal controls over the timekeeping system for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. … used. Key Recommendations Establish policies for ensuring system access is granted to employees appropriately and … Franklin County Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System 2014M276 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Town of Colden – Highway Operations (2017M-127)
… bids. The Board did not adopt a fleet management policy. The Superintendent did not keep up-to-date … the Superintendent complies with the Town’s procurement policy and General Municipal Law bidding requirements. Adopt … of parts and labor for each vehicle during its service life. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-colden-highway-operations-2017m-127Catskill Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-134)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2015 through March 28, 2017. … Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $39.4 … was to review the Districts financial management practices for the period July 1 2015 through March 28 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/catskill-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-134Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… the Village of Dannemora within its boundaries, is located in Clinton County. The Town, which is governed by a … allocation of PT activities and ensure they are allocated in the proper fund in accordance with these requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215South Country Central School District – Information Technology Inventory (2017M-219)
… provided inventory information timely, the inventory secretary could not maintain a complete and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/south-country-central-school-district-information-technology-inventoryYorktown Central School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2017M-177)
… School District is located in the Towns of Yorktown, New Castle and Cortlandt, in Westchester County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/yorktown-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2017mTown of Erwin – Justice Court (2017M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Justices … 1, 2016 through October 12, 2017. Background The Town of Erwin is located in Steuben County. The Town maintains a … Town of Erwin Justice Court 2017M266 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/09/town-erwin-justice-court-2017m-266Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… and reported to the membership. The audit and approval of bills was not properly documented. Key Recommendations Ensure … and monthly financial reports. Audit and approve bills prior to payment and document the approval in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242South Seneca Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-255)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2010 through September 10, 2015. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $23 million. … reserve fund balance levels or defined its intentions for using reserves as a financing source for capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/south-seneca-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-255Rondout Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-296)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Marbletown, Rochester, Rosendale and Wawarsing in Ulster County. The District, which operates five schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/rondout-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-296Saratoga Springs City School District – Fund Balance (2016M-99)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s fund balance for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, … million. Key Finding The District’s reported unrestricted fund balance for the past three years was understated because … discontinue the practice of restricting a portion of its fund balance for its future OPEB liability to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-99Oriskany Central School District – Procurement (2017M-87)
Oriskany Central School District Procurement 2017M87
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/oriskany-central-school-district-procurement-2017m-87Mount Markham Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-73)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s reserve funds for the period July … Key Findings The District did not have documentation to support that any of its reserves were formally established … Establish a reserve policy that communicates to residents why money is being set aside, the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/mount-markham-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-73Madison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-322)
… process and procedures for procuring professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. … officials did not always seek competition for professional services. The Board did not always formally approve contracts … Recommendations Monitor the procurement of professional services to ensure compliance with the District’s policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/madison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015m