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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company , Town of Ithaca and the Town of Smithtown . "In … appropriately and effectively." Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (Warren County) The treasurer … and disbursements. Because records were so poor, the company could not provide assurance that all cash had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Plattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… not have written contracts with all providers. The Board Chair had a prohibited interest in a contract between the District and a store which the Chair owns. Key Recommendations Issue press-numbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsPenn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… provider’s responsibilities and services to be provided. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Berlin Central School District - Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2018M-02)
… Berlin Central School District Vehicle Fuel Inventory 2018M02 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/berlin-central-school-district-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2018m-02Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… the use of IT resources or provide IT security awareness training. Disable four unneeded local user accounts. Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with the Town’s IT service providers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Village of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine disbursements and the real … June 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background The Village of Delanson is located within the Town of Duanesburg in Schenectady County. The Village Board of … Village of Delanson Internal Controls Over Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Laurens Central School District (District) officials: Effectively managed … Laurens Central School District Cafeteria Operations and Reserves 2018M111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mSt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services … Determine whether the St LawrenceLewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… School District, located in the towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userTown of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… through September 8, 2016. Background The Town of Taylor is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 525. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board composed of the … bookkeeper's work to ensure that all financial activity is recorded accurately and completely accounted for, monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Oneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… audit was to review internal controls over the District’s cash disbursement process for the period July 1, 2012 through … have not established a secure process to ensure that petty cash is appropriately accounted for. Key Recommendations … access to the District’s bank accounts. Establish a petty cash policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B17-6-8)
… expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b17-6-8Rye City School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-169)
… our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of the District’s payroll payments and to determine if the District properly … year totaled approximately $82.8 million. Key Findings The payroll clerk did not always manually enter the correct rates … Key Recommendations Ensure that entries made by the payroll clerk are reviewed for accuracy. Prepare written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/rye-city-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-169Morristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… accounts or develop an IT contingency plan that details how District officials would respond to IT disruptions. … for granting, changing and revoking user access to the overall network. Perform periodic reviews of network user … plan for the District. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… adequately managed and monitored user accounts and permissions. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage and monitor user accounts and permissions. As a result, the District has an increased risk … for three network user accounts with administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… data and student information could be inappropriately altered, accessed or used. In addition to the sensitive … IT security awareness training. Review and assess the need for 292 inactive network user accounts. In addition, the … timely and periodically review network user accounts for necessity. Work with BOCES to develop a written agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… through October 31, 2014. Background The Village of Ilion is located in the Towns of German Flatts and Frankfort, … and has a population of approximately 8,000. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. … law requiring notification of affected parties when there is a security breach relating to private information. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Town of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a result, we question whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41