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Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to officials, we found that the Technology Supervisor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner. Remit real property tax collections … record and report real property tax collections. In addition, the Clerk was unable to provide the 2019 … whether transactions were recorded accurately and timely in 2019. Key Recommendations Maintain detailed and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated … compensate employees or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected … and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals employed by the School and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… District (District) officials ensured the third-party administrator (administrator) returned forfeited funds from the Health … District officials were not aware that the FSA and DCAP administrator did not return forfeited funds totaling $25,701 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planWatervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2014. … Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie in Albany … approximately 1,400 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $23.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Village of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… 7, 2017. Background The Village of Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … of water or approximately 71 percent of the water pumped in fiscal year 2015-16. The Board did not perform an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… whether the Department of Labor (Department) is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2008 … through July 31, 2011. Background The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various … whether the Department of Labor Department is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesTown of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … all but two water districts realized operating deficits in 2016. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for periodically measuring the water loss in the water system, and investigate and correct the causes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… Town officials did not: Monitor capital projects activity for eight projects reviewed, with Board-authorized budgets … monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. For example, budget modifications totaling $3.2 million were not recorded in the accounting records. Close seven completed capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38State Agencies Bulletin No. 2142
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2023 plan year maximum salary limit … 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $330,000 for the 2023 calendar year for TRS Tier 5 plan … dated July 13, 2023. OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for calendar year 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2142-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings While the Board and BOCES officials … reserves or use or maintain reserve funds at reasonable levels. The Board and officials: Unnecessarily restricted … and defines the purpose for each reserve, optimal funding levels, and conditions under which the funds will be used and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39City of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… Background The City of Olean Housing Authority is located in the City of Olean, Cattaraugus County. The Authority, … or procedures to monitor its consultant’s performance in administering the Authority’s Capital Fund Program (CFP), … with the brokerage firm that assists the Director in managing the Authority’s investment activities. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services (OGS) fuel card services contract during … unaware its fuel card vendor began to assess a high-credit risk fee in March 2019. While the District paid high-credit risk fees totaling $1,321 for May and June 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… not have an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers … capital plan or detailed reserve plan. The Board’s ability to effectively manage the Town’s financial condition is … policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Actual expenditures from … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementFairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… period July 1, 2012 through July 25, 2014. Background The Fairport Public Library is a school district public library located in the Village of Fairport within the Town of Perinton, Monroe County. The Library, which serves the residents of the Fairport Central School District, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… membership due to the lack of documentation in the meeting minutes. Key Recommendations Update the constitution and … are audited, document the approved claims in the meeting minutes and retain adequate supporting documentation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage financial … Board underestimated revenues by an average of $141,038 and overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… ensure that the Board was provided appropriate financial reports. The bookkeeper did not prepare bank reconciliations … complete manner and support annual and monthly financial reports. Ensure that proper bank reconciliations are prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 10 to 12 percentage points for the fiscal years 2015-16 to 2017-18. The District also maintained 11 proper reserve … for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or applying it to the necessary property tax levy amount. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28