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Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… leave benefits, and leave accruals were not proper. As a result: $14.1 million of (97 percent) salary and wage payments were … unused leave was incorrectly calculated - resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … computer users. Key Recommendations Review user access on a routine basis and disable unnecessary network user accounts in a timely manner. Develop and adopt adequate written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… more than $1.5 million to a limited liability company (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a … and renovate the temporary courthouse space. Paid the LLC a $500,000 deposit before any renovation work was … Paid approximately $131,000 in renovation claims to the LLC without adequate supporting documentation. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether … institution that offered higher interest rates. The Business Official did not: Develop and manage a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… pandemic, with the District‘s increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… Board’s annual audit of the Justices’ books and records is inadequate because it primarily relies on the clerk to … resolve any differences. Contact the Justice Court Fund for guidance on reporting the unidentified cash balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… (Village) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings Village officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. During the 12-month audit period, the … Had officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the Village may have earned an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146Orange Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-154)
… and follow up with employees who have not completed the required IT security awareness training. BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/01/27/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-nonstudent-network-userSag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… were supported . We reviewed 208 invoices totaling $1.3 million to determine whether an adequate claims audit was … reported these to the Board. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough, deliberate and independent audit in accordance with the Board policies. Ensure purchases are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Village of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… transparently planned and monitored the pool capital project (Project). Key Findings The Board did not transparently plan or sufficiently monitor the Project . As a result, total costs to complete the Project … audit village stamford pool capital project planning monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… to officials, we found the Database Coordinator did not: Disable 281 nonstudent network user accounts that are … prevent unauthorized access and use. Key Recommendations Disable unneeded or unnecessary network user accounts as soon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userHilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were adequate. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that network access controls were adequate. As a result, data and … access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses that we confidentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… of goods and services. As a result, they are unable to assure taxpayers that the District is procuring goods and … Could not support they used competition, as required, to make purchases totaling $189,497. Did not seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… permit fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with statutory requirements. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… Fire Department cancelled the annual SHP Training for all 131 of its uniformed personnel, including six of the 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on historical trends or other … relevant information. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… before payment. The Board: Did not audit and approve the building permit fees paid to the building inspector. Underbudgeted the amount paid to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Moriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 517.5 eligible services totaling $21,211 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings The claims auditor: Did not audit and … approve 301 claims totaling more than $6.1 million before payment during the audit period. Did not sign the warrants on … and approval. Approved 16 claims totaling $835,152 for payment that were not sufficiently supported. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately safeguarded data from … District officials did not adequately manage user accounts and their user permissions. For example, former employees and an unknown person had active accounts, and administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115