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William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… The Board did not designate an alternate signatory in the Treasurer’s absence. The Board did not enter into a … officials did not conduct online banking transactions in the most secure manner through a wired connection. Key … to sign checks and authorize electronic/wire transfers in the Treasurer’s absence. Conduct online banking using a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingVillage of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… for, recorded and reported financial transactions in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk-Treasurer did not make cash deposits in a timely manner. The former Clerk-Treasurer did not … (NYSLRS). Key Recommendations Deposit all cash receipts in a timely manner, within the legal requirements. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… following statement regarding today’s SEC proposed rule on climate disclosure. "Today's action by the SEC will … Gensler and the SEC staff for their work and leadership on this issue. We look forward to commenting further in the … the following statement regarding todays SEC proposed rule on climate disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password … permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… records were maintained. In 2019, CEDC wrote off two loans with balances totaling approximately $563,000 because the loans were not properly secured and the recipients had … fees are properly assessed and collected. Monitor active loans at least quarterly to ensure they are meeting job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingHaldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … results or the corrective action plan (CAP) in an easily accessible location. Officials did not prepare: … Posting budget-to-actual results and CAP to the website in a transparent location. Preparing and posting a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… 30, 2015. Background The Middle Country Public Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Library, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees, is a school district public library that received its charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal … totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget appear reasonable. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… to OSC using SFS must also be designated and recorded in OSC’s Contact Database as a “State Agency – Voucher … OSC. Instead, the designated individuals must be recorded in OSC’s Contract Database. To support these designations the … on how to designate someone as a Voucher Authorizer in OSC’s Contact Database, see the GFO, Chapter XII, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersHenry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… school not under control of the school board, located in the City of Albany. The School, which is governed by an eight member Board of Trustees, had 365 students in kindergarten through fourth grade during the 2013-14 … Key Findings The compact contract does not describe in detail the services that the Foundation will provide. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… 2016. Background The Village of Old Westbury is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The Village is governed by an elected … and documented. Identify the source of the overages in the Justices’ bank accounts and distribute the funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… appropriation budgets that are reasonable and based on prior years’ actual amounts with appropriate increases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The Town of Ephratah is located in Fulton County. The Town, which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Town of Kirkwood in located in Broome County and maintains a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… 23, 2016. Background The Town of Greenport is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately … make disbursements to the Supervisor and State agencies in a timely manner. The Board did not provide adequate … and remit such moneys to the Supervisor and State agencies in a timely manner as required by law. Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Brown Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Hounsfield, Lyme, Pamelia and Watertown and the City of Watertown in Jefferson County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Town of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Southampton (Town) officials properly administered the … Town officials also ensured the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) we reviewed were properly approved and correctly … and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all were properly approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… the collections were not always recorded and deposited in a timely manner and the Board of Trustees (Board) did not … did not record 27 water fund collections totaling $4,120 in a timely manner. Officials did not receive any reports … Key Recommendations Record and deposit collections in a timely manner. Develop written policies and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… was preapproved and necessary. As a result, officials may have paid more overtime than necessary. Officials: Paid 17 … overtime totaling $72,218, without any explanation as to why the overtime was worked. Paid 13 employees for … all non-emergency overtime is approved in writing prior to work being performed and document why the overtime is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over Information … The District’s disaster recovery plan was not kept up to date, properly distributed or tested on a regular basis. … web filter permitted categories that did not appear to be for educational purposes. Key Recommendations Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-221