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Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the … percent of the population), 11 of 12 teachers responding to our survey were satisfied with their Internet … usage, and the District provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… District (District) officials used a competitive method to procure professional services and entered into written … District officials did not always use a competitive method to procure professional services or enter into written … Enter into written agreements establishing the services to be provided and the basis for compensation. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… evaluated, updated as necessary, and disseminated to appropriate District personnel. Key Findings The Board and … IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all responsible parties and periodically tested for … that employees will react quickly and effectively to maintain business continuity. As a result, important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyBeacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… Beacon City School District (District) officials ensured network user accounts were adequately managed. Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. Unnecessary enabled network user accounts are additional entry points into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Dix (Town) … bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, including online banking. The Town Board (Board) did not adopt written … for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received $1,254 in dental and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling $310,865. … forecasts or ensure interest rate quotes were solicited to maximize interest earnings. Key Recommendations Develop … funds are invested in legally permissible investments to maximize interest earnings. BOCES officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… procured and monitored transportation contracts in the best interest of taxpayers. Key Findings District officials … contracts were procured and monitored in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did not: … charges, totaling $1,891, that did not have enough detail to verify that the parts ordered were used for District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentSandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… from the reserve. $136,208 was improperly transferred to the debt reserve in the debt service fund even though it was not required to be restricted for debt payments. $244,418 was transferred to the retirement contribution reserve without Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Johnsburg … the contractor were billed to the customers. Identify and bill all new water customers. Ensure all water rates were … Key Recommendations Establish procedures to accurately bill for water charges to maximize District revenues. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Cayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… Key Findings County officials: Did not seek competition for aggregate purchases from nine vendors totaling … bank account. The Clerk of the Legislature did not: Audit 26 claims totaling $76,804 before payment and approved 25 … Consider the aggregate amount to be expended for the same or similar type of goods or services when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… Town of Red Hook Financial Condition 2018M171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… were authorized. Key Findings As of December 31, 2016, the South Farmingdale Fire District’s (District) unrestricted … South Farmingdale Fire District Financial Condition and Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… between 11 and 14 days after the date the faculty advisor brought the funds to the Business Office. We reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mTown of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… whether the Town Board (Board) used an adequate process to purchase and sell real property in the most cost … money than necessary: The Town spent over $3.6 million to purchase and renovate the Southside Municipal Center … sale price was approximately $718,000 less than the cost to purchase and renovate the SMC. The Town purchased a former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… in the accounting records. We could not determine whether 75 purchases totaling $27,514 were approved by the Membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andIra Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s controls over financial activity … Executive Board and a five-member Board of Directors, to provide fire protection services to its residents. Disbursements for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mCattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… Agency officials do not adequately monitor ongoing project activity. Key Recommendations Establish policies and procedures critical to project evaluation. Develop cost-benefit analysis ratios that provide reasonable project measurement. Develop procedures to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communitySir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if internal controls are adequate to ensure that the Company’s financial activity was recorded … that contracts with the Town of Johnstown, Fulton County, to provide fire protection to a portion of the Town. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalTown of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… Ensure that employees accrue and use leave time according to the employee handbook or highway contract. Adequately … Town’s payroll by reviewing and comparing payroll reports to supporting source documentation. Town officials generally … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating and monitoring projects and to review its grant and loan program for the period January … independent public benefit corporation established in 1971 to further economic development in Saratoga County. It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-project