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Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… the authorized purchase order by $95,100. Release of this report was held in abeyance due to a separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectSaranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… aid for special education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. Key Findings … aid for special education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. As a result, as of … April 30, 2023, the District will not benefit from $28,832 in State aid that was not claimed and had not claimed an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had calculation errors totaling $7,903 which included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… information technology (IT) asset inventory records and established adequate controls over network user accounts. … tracking IT assets. Nine of 31 devices (laptops, desktops and tablets) we tested were not located. Adequately manage … IT service providers to clearly identify the IT services and providers’ responsibilities. Over a half million dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsManhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … manhasset audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… could be inappropriately altered, accessed or used. In addition to the sensitive network access control … to help ensure adequate network access controls were in place, including a comprehensive written information … assess the need for 292 inactive network user accounts. In addition, the District did not have a written agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… provide the Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The … or other designated official did not review cancelled check images to ensure only approved disbursements were made. … and checks to be signed by the Principal. Review cancelled check images to ensure only authorized disbursements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… supports a Tuesday through Saturday work week. Therefore, this overtime may have been avoided if some employees worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and … adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund balance. However, reserves were generally funded at … reasonable levels and within legal limits. The District’s fund balance over the past five years grew to $97.9 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted clerk fees in timely manner. Key Findings Although fees were properly recorded, the Town Clerk (Clerk) did not always deposit or remit fees in a timely manner. Specifically, the Clerk: Did not … Town Clerk properly recorded deposited and remitted clerk fees in timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… Policy to projects. Several projects did not include a cost-benefit analysis. Project documents, such as signed … application were not on file. Officials did not adequately monitor projects to ensure that they made reasonable progress … records for each project. Implement procedures to monitor project goals and performance expectations. Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalLivingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … April 28, 2016. Background Livingston County is located in central New York and has a population of approximately … The Livingston County Probation Department assists in reducing the incidence and impact of crime by probationers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404Red Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… Company moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Red Creek … the Village pursuant to contracts with the Towns of Butler, Victory and Wolcott. The Company is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialTown of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… annual financial reports with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. Adhere to the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… to liquidate the current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of … sales tax, City income tax surcharge, metered water and sewer rents may not be achievable. The budget does not … sales tax, City income tax surcharge, metered water and sewer rents and amend as necessary. Assess the sufficiency of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Department’s financial operations to ensure that assets were safeguarded for the period January … segregate financial duties and instead assign them all to the Treasurer. The Board does not conduct an annual audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsTown of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges; and whether the Town had proper claims … The Town lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, collected and enforced. … controls over billing, collecting and enforcing water and sewer charges. Audit and approve claims prior to payment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over information … and user access and to review potential conflicts of interest for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, … School District Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest 2016M285 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … Board appropriated an average of $8.7 million each year to finance operations for the 2013-14 through 2015-16 fiscal … overfunded. Key Recommendations Develop a written plan to reduce the level of unrestricted fund balance to legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2014. Background The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and … Tupper Lake Central School District Financial Condition 2014M151 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151