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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audit claims. They authorized some unallowable claims to be paid prior to the audit. The district made 14 … and seven recommendations were not implemented. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Village of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… 3, 2013. Background The Village of Middleport is located in Niagara County and has approximately 1,840 residents. The … appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal year total $1.7 million. Key Findings … system” did not ensure that transactions were recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer’s spreadsheets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… calculate granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. The … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The Board should: Ensure all exemptions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Livingston Manor Central School District - Cost-Effective Expenditure Control (2018M-205)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials implemented cost-effective measures to … Key Findings The Board shared the Superintendent and Business Administrator positions with other districts. We … Key Recommendations Periodically analyze shared positions and sports programs to ensure they remain cost-effective. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/livingston-manor-central-school-district-cost-effective-expenditureTown of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… others. The Supervisor did not provide: Adequate oversight of the bookkeeper to ensure that records were accurate and … adequate financial reports, leading to the deterioration of the general town-wide’s fund balance, which had a deficit of $86,345 as of December 31, 2016. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… School District (District) claims auditor performed a proper claims audit. Key Findings The claims auditor did not perform a proper claims audit because she did not ensure claims had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 74 claims totaling approximately $3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… or $53,000. Allowed surplus fund balance as a percentage of the next year’s appropriations to exceed the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… Objective Determine whether the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency’s (HCIDA) claims were adequately … action. … Determine whether the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agencys HCIDA claims were adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsVillage of Warsaw – Justice Court Operations (2021M-214)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Warsaw (Village) Justice Court (Court) collections were … accurate bail records, the Justices cannot ensure that all pending bails have been appropriately resolved. Did not … or accountabilities. Did not ensure that the clerk’s work was accurate and sufficient. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-warsaw-justice-court-operations-2021m-214New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… established adequate internal controls over network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … adequate controls over the District’s network user accounts to protect against unauthorized use, access and … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used Town IT assets. Town Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… District officials did not: Adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. Ensure the acceptable use policy … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT policies and a disaster recovery plan, and provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Ensure the Board audits and approves claims that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Officials did not … and protect the City’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access and loss. Adequate IT policies and a disaster … what constitutes appropriate and inappropriate use of IT resources was not enforced. Network User Accounts were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… Treasurer’s records. Ensure that the Treasurer transfers all District records from her own personal computer to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… user access and disabling or deleting user accounts when access is no longer needed. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220Inlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… and District officials did not provide effective oversight of claim processing and payment. Board members did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Fly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… disbursements totaling $53,425. The Treasurer performed all aspects of the disbursements process with little …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… as approved quotes, bids and contracts. Properly audit all claims that include GST BOCES service charges. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… auditor has audited and approved the claims. Ensure that all claims contain sufficient supporting documentation before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134