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Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of German Flatts is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … amounts of fund balance the Town should maintain in each fund. Decrease reliance on annual RAN borrowings to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … The Board did not ensure that travel was authorized in advance. Key Recommendations Amend the investment policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… space. Paid the LLC a $500,000 deposit before any renovation work was completed or services rendered. Paid approximately $131,000 in renovation claims to the LLC without adequate supporting …
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)
… another $367,963 if officials invested available funds in a financial institution that offered higher interest … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
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)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District District officials ensured …
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)
… None of the Justices prepared monthly accountabilities or bank reconciliations. Cash in a retired Justice’s bank account exceeded known liabilities by a total of $1,104. … Key Recommendations Perform monthly accountabilities and bank reconciliations and promptly investigate and resolve any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
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)
… to ensure all salary and benefits are clearly documented in the minutes and accurately presented in the budget. Village officials agreed with our …
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)
… not document 1,769.5 scheduled services totaling $56,998 in the special education system (system) as having been … Ensure service providers document all service encounters in the system. District officials generally agreed with our …
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)
… to ensure it is accurate and properly supported, and in compliance with required statutes and policies. … Periodically report to the Board any deficiencies noted in the claims process. District officials agreed with our …
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)
… were granted to individuals who did not need these rights. In two instances, officials did not know why the users had … and the Board did not establish a disaster recovery plan. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… at $23,325. The fuel access keys were not kept locked or in a controlled environment. Nine of the 26 fuel keys were … used for Town purposes. Ensure fuel keys are kept locked in a secure environment. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Mayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)
… did not document 948 scheduled services totaling $69,324 in the special education system (system) as provided. Had … Ensure providers document all service encounters in the system. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/mayfield-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-149School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… Key Findings Districts did not sufficiently monitor in-house drivers or contractual transportation vendors. Superintendents in five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. … transportation vendor drivers. Take an active role in overseeing the districts’ own transportation departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… Provide staff with cybersecurity awareness training. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… disagreed with certain aspects of our recommendations in our report, but indicated they planned to implement some … Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Department’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… that employees are paid in accordance with contracts and CBAs. Implement and enforce procedures over leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… employees tested (78 percent) were inaccurate. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Ensure that amounts earned for leave are granted in accordance with contracts and Board approval and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonTuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… the bidding threshold, and whether professionals were paid in accordance with Board-approved rates. Key Findings We … services exceed the Board-approved compensation in written agreements or Board resolutions. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… tracked and billed back to the appropriate fund, resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Board did not adopt information … Discontinue appropriating nonexistent fund balance in the TW general fund and central water district. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39